The Amandla Institute for Policy and Leadership Advancement has announced plans to host a high-level meeting of experts in Abuja as part of activities marking the 50th anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States, in hopes of strengthening regional cooperation and reimagining the future of West African integration. In a stateme...
•Shea nuts Since the takeoff of the ban on raw shea nut exports, the industry has witnessed market disruptions and price collapse, fallen the price of the commodity by over 30 per cent, and eroding incomes of farmers and aggregators. As the fallout of the policy, industry analysts say the existing export contracts are currently […]
•JAMB candidates With major examination bodies in Nigeria, including WAEC and JAMB, set to fully digitalize their exams from 2026, education experts and stakeholders are calling for stronger infrastructure, improved connectivity, and wider sensitization to ensure a smooth transition. At an engagement themed “Connectivity and the Cost/Integrity...
•Trapped workers struggle to jump down as fire guts high-rise building in Lagos on Tuesday Survivors of the Tuesday’s fire outbreak at Afriland Towers in Lagos have blamed the incident on slow emergency response. This is just as the death toll has risen to ten. The six-storey building, located on Broad Street, Lagos Island, houses […]...
When people say the woman has the baby, and so she’s fine, it’s time to go home. The women, too, assume the same and say, smiling, “Oh, because I feel better now I’ve had the baby, I want to go home.” Even when she feels tired and weak, she is told, “Once you get home, […]
Millions of individuals worldwide suffer from acne vulgaris, the main cause of pimples and a common skin condition that is frequently caused by oil, bacteria, dead skin and dirt blocking the pores of the skin. Anti-acne medications are applied topically, sometimes as a mask or spot treatment, reports Nigerian Tribune. Thankfully, there are sev...
•Governor Umo Eno DANIEL ETOKIDEM, Uyo reporting On Thursday, August 7, 2025, inside the ornate Banquet Hall of the Government House, Uyo, the Economic Adviser to the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Dr. Mrs. Uduakobong Inam, will undertake the public presentation of the Socio-Economic Impact of the ARISE Agenda in Two Years, with the theme: “M...
•Dangote Experts in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, have reacted to claim by Africa’s richest man and President of Danagote Petroleum Refinery, Alh Aliko Dangote, that the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited’s refineries can not work despite spending $18 billion on their maintenance. Speaking when he hosted members of the Global ...
•IMF logo and Tinubu When the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its latest Article IV Consultation report on Nigeria last week, the tone was broadly optimistic but experts see deeper pain across the country. The IMF’s prescription, according to the analysts, reads more like a recipe for prolonged hardship, reports The Guardian. The F...
Eating a balanced diet including protein from a greater variety of sources may help adults lower the risk of developing high blood pressure. These diets, rich in cocoa, tea, and fruit, have been shown to improve blood pressure and blood vessel function, possibly rivalling medication in some cases, reports Nigeran Tribune. A major review from [...

