Nigeria’s Drug Crisis Deepens as Millions Battle Addiction, Stigma and Limited Access to Treatment
The global drug crisis is no longer simply a problem of illegal substances or criminal networks. It is increasingly a public health and social challenge affecting individuals, families and entire communities, with young people among those most vulnerable…
Nigeria Gleans 10 Gold at Glasgow 2026
Its one of Nigeria’s best performances in more than a decade. The contingent went for an overkill in a commonwealth event that saw the catalogue 10 gold medals, 24 in total. The team wrapped up its campaign nicely at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in…
INEC Stands Firm as Nationwide Voter Registration Ends July 26
For all its worth, that deadline ends today. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has insisted that the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise will end today, July 26, resisting calls from opposition political parties and…
Nigeria’s Heavy Dependence on Imported Medicines Sparks Renewed Calls for Pharmaceutical Self-Sufficiency
Nigeria is at risk of losing grounds on its public health security, economic stability and industrial development if it continues to depend heavily on imported medical supplies. Industry estimates suggest that Nigeria imports between 60 and 70 per cent…
Fresh Calls for NNPCL Audit as Tinubu, Buhari, Obasanjo Blamed for Missing Oil Funds
Fresh revelations about Nigeria’s state oil company have reignited public outrage, as calls for a sweeping audit of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) intensify. The storm follows a World Bank report exposing a N500 billion shortfall…
Google Launches 2025 AI Startup Accelerator in Africa, Offers Up to $350,000 in Support
Google has rolled out the 2025 edition of its AI-focused startup accelerator program in Africa, targeting early-stage tech firms with game-changing solutions and offering up to $350,000 in Google Cloud credits. The program, announced on Thursday, is…
Investigative Journalism is a Threat, Abandon it
If you like to investigate in posturing the truth, think again. It hurts to tell to truth but if you plan telling it in Nigeria, it is a lot worse. The unravelling in media circles recently has been nightmarish. In Nigeria, the environment for…
Is A Living Wage Enough?
In an attempt to define employment and financial stability, two terms often thrown around are “minimum wage” and “living wage.” These concepts have become a labyrinth in a place like Nigeria, where beautiful policies fail to fly…
The Shockwave of Nigeria’s emigration and the anticipated blowbacks
The number of Nigerians exiting the country on a daily basis is becoming alarming. As at the last count, double of the hundreds of thousands that have shifted base, are also planning to leave. The silent exodus of skilled and semi-skilled professionals…
The plague of paternity fraud in Nigeria
The plague of paternity fraud in Nigeria has become endemic. The thread of ttrust has equally become too fragile thread in many Nigerian homes – easily torn. A 2021 report shows the wavelength and a more recent one showed how Lagos accounted for…