In Nigeria, a nation grappling with severe economic challenges, loan apps have become a go-to solution for millions seeking to navigate financial hardship. With over 100 million Nigerians living below the poverty line, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, and inflation rates reaching 34.2%, as reported by Trading Economics, many citizens face daily struggles…
“NIPRD, a continental giant research institute, has moved from obscurity to prominence, emerging in an era where multiple stakeholders propose strategies for prioritizing sustainable local vaccine manufacturing in Nigeria. This development has now secured an €18 million grant for vaccine research and local manufacturing catalysis from the European Union. “ John Nwokocha in Abuja, Nigeria, writes…
In Nigeria, where over 60% of the population is under 25 years old, social media has become a transformative force, reshaping the lives of its youth in positive ways. With platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube, and WhatsApp boasting millions of Nigerian users, young people are leveraging these tools for economic empowerment, skill acquisition, and…
A 24-year-old graduate of the University of Port Harcourt, Joy Mojisola Raimi, has crowned Miss World Nigeria 2025 pageant. This was announced by the founder of Silverbird Group, Ben Murray-Bruce, in a post on X (formerly known as Twitter) on Saturday. The grand finale of the competition took place at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria…
Motorists’ frustrations at the CNG conversion centres across the country remain the only news since the project started. Under the table dealings, corruption and sundry unwholesome practices have been reportedly characterised the project aimed to make Nigeria adjust to climate change, emissions friendly environment and also by the same token belong to the league of…
The Minister of Education, Dr. Morufu Olatunji Alausa, has maintained that the Federal Government is commited to reducing Nigeria’s dependence on foreign academic books through the TETFund Higher Education Book Development Intervention Project. Speaking at the public presentation of 50 TETFund-sponsored academic textbooks at the federal ministry of education Abuja on Tuesday, Alausa described the…
In a significant action to control online content, the House of Representatives has instructed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to require internet service providers to restrict access to all pornographic websites in the country. The resolution, passed on Tuesday, was prompted by a motion from Dalhatu Tafoki, a lawmaker from Katsina State, who contended that…
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has cautioned Nigerians against using unauthorized websites to modify their National Identification Number (NIN) data, warning that doing so could lead to identity theft. In a statement issued on Monday by the Head of Corporate Communications at NIMC, Dr. Kayode Adegoke, emphasized the importance of using only the approved…
Nigerians are grappling with rising telecom tariffs as major service providers adjust their rates for calls, data, and allied packages citing inflation and operational costs. Many subscribers express frustration over the added financial burden, with some fearing limited access to essential communication services. Unfortunately, the first casualty of the hiked rates beyond personal setback, is…
The Sahel region of Africa is the “epicentre of global terrorism” and now, for the first time, accounts for “over half of all terrorism-related deaths”, according to the Global Terrorism Index (GTI). Its new report says that in this semi-arid area to the south of the Sahara Desert 3,885 people out of a worldwide total…
