Consultant Neurosurgeon and Chief Executive Officer of Wellington Neurology and Neurosurgery Hospital, Abuja, Dr Charles Ugwuanyi, has warned that Nigeria is facing a growing kidney health crisis, with as many as 9,000 new cases of end-stage kidney failure reportedly emerging every month. He called for urgent attention to prevention, early dia...
•Adejisola Atiba Leadership expert and author Adejisola Atiba has emphasised the enduring importance of human wisdom, compassion, sound judgment and purpose in navigating a rapidly changing world, as Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to transform industries, careers and workplaces. Atiba stated this in an extract from her book, Beyond AI:...
A Child Development Consultant, Dr Enifome Ogbimi, has linked late speech development in children to excessive screen time. While appearing as a guest on Channels Television today, in celebration of the 2026 Children’s Day, Dr Ogimi advised parents to limit screen time for their children to a maximum of one hour per day, to guard […]
The Director of the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Centre and Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science, Prof. Kunle Odunsi yesterday said one in four people will develop cancer in their lifetime. Prof. Odunsi said this at the public lecture, induction of new Fellows and public opening of the NAS-T.Y Danjuma Science Museum...
A tax expert and auditor, Olayinka Oyebola, has called for the urgent alignment of Nigeria’s tax system with global best practices, saying such reforms are necessary to strengthen compliance, improve efficiency, and enhance the country’s economic competitiveness. Oyebola, who is the Managing Partner of Olayinka Oyebola & Co Consult, made t...
Nephrologist and Clinical Director at St. Nicholas Hospital, Dr Ebun Bamgboye, has raised concern about the burden of kidney disease in Nigeria, warning thousands are dying because they cannot afford such as dialysis. The warning came as the world marked World Kidney Day, a global health initiative observed every second Thursday in March to hi...
As Nigeria endures a punishing heatwave, the habit of the ‘gentle stroll’ has come under fire. Joel Uzamere, a fitness expert and director at IREP, warns that while most believe they are keeping fit, they are actually just ‘gambling’ with routines that offer zero physiological gain. In a candid interview, he explains why the difference [&helli...
•Oghogho Osemwegie A marketing strategist, Oghogho Osemwegie, has expressed concern over what she described as a growing creativity crisis in the entertainment industry, warning that brands are increasingly sacrificing originality in pursuit of algorithm-driven visibility. Osemwegie, who’s also a brand positioning expert known for her work in ...
•Lead poisoning As government-led blood-lead screening continues in Ogijo, environmental expert Abayomi Ladapo has urged the government to move swiftly into the most crucial phase of the response with full-scale environmental remediation and long-term exposure prevention. Ladapo disclosed that while screening is essential, it does not stop ong...
•Engr. Michael Odelola As Nigeria continues to witness frequent cases of building collapse, a University of Ibadan-trained structural engineer, Michael Odelola, has raised the alarm, warning that the crisis has gone beyond a technical problem. According to a statement, he said the spate of building collapses is now a national security issue. “...
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