•Terrorists Last weekend’s terrorist assault in Mali that led to the death of the country’s Defence Minister, Sadio Camara has sent shockwaves across West Africa with foreign policy experts warning that Nigeria could be the next if regional coordination and intelligence do not improve. The experts, who spoke in separate interviews with our cor...
•Blackout Electricity sector experts have raised fresh concerns over persistent inefficiencies, weak governance, and entrenched corruption undermining Nigeria’s power industry, more than a decade after its privatisation. Speaking on the state of the sector, President of the Nigeria Consumer Protection Network, Kunle Kola Olubiyo, said the i...
•Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja runway Sequel to fresh intelligence about planned terrorist attacks targeting key infrastructure in Nigeria, including the nation’s airports, security experts have raised the alarm over the vulnerability of the country’s aviation facilities. This is as a source close to the Federal Airports A...
•At the official launch of “Unmerited Grace,” a powerful memoir by stroke survivor, Temi Edun Health experts have emphasised the critical importance of rapid response in stroke emergencies, noting that timely intervention significantly improves survival rates and reduces the risk of long-term disability. They stressed that immediate medical at...
An international law and human rights expert, Dr. Obiola Ben-Okoro, has raised alarm over the disproportionate dangers faced by women, children, and the elderly in migration, warning that they remain the most vulnerable along irregular routes. Speaking today, Ben-Okoro noted that structural inequalities, exposure to exploitation, and limited a...
•Water tap Environmental experts have raised concerns over growing cases of water contamination linked to oil exploration and mining activities in parts of the country. They warned that affected communities may face loss of potable water sources, fish deaths, crop damage, and rising health challenges tied to polluted water, reports Saturday Gu...
Across regions and value chains, agriculture stakeholders warn that soaring prices of fertilisers, seeds, agrochemicals, fuel, and machinery now pose one of the gravest threats to food security, with implications that could deepen as the country progresses into 2026. While food prices have moderated in many markets, farmers and analysts say th...
•Petrol price hike On the heels of upward adjustments in the pump price of petrol three days ago, Nigerians may face another round of increases following a sustained rise in crude oil prices on the international market. The price of Nigeria’s Bonny Light crude rose to $70.30 per barrel from $64 per barrel last week, […]
Nigerian economists and activists have faulted the insistence of the federal government to commence implementation of the new tax laws on January 1 despite opposition from different quarters over legality. Martin Onovo, a petroleum engineer and seasoned politician, one of those who x-rayed the commencement of the laws, described it as “a ver...
Lassa Fever, the hemorrhagic virus, endemic in parts of West Africa, is now surging with renewed force, overwhelming Nigeria’s fragile health systems and exposing dangerous gaps in preparedness. Containment failures and chronic under-investment have left frontline workers ill-equipped to stem the tide. As infections climb, experts caution tha...
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