KANO, Nigeria – When Batsari’s health centre collapsed, a ruler’s home became a hospital — exposing Nigeria’s rural healthcare crisis. In Kano State, children are still dying from malaria, diarrhoea, and other illnesses the world has long learned how to prevent. In Batsari, Gwarzo Local Government, the collapse of the only health centre means villagers…
ABUJA, Nigeria – In the heart of Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja, gleaming highways and rising estates often mask a darker reality—just a few kilometres away, communities are sinking under the weight of neglect. Karonmajiji, a settlement just 14.6 kilometres approximately 18 minutes away from the country’s seat of power located along the bustling Airport Road,…
LAGOS, Nigeria – Ten months ago, President Bola Tinubu pledged a National Youth Conference to give young Nigerians a stronger voice in shaping policy. For the country’s restless youth population—more than 60% of whom are under 25—the announcement sparked rare hope. Today, that hope is fading. The much-anticipated youth conference is yet to materialise, deepening…
LAGOS, Nigeria- As heavy rains sweep across Lagos and other parts of Nigeria, the familiar dread of flooding grips Africa’s largest city. Each year, the warnings arrive. Agencies issue grim forecasts. Residents brace for impact. Then, when the waters come, the cycle of displacement, destruction, and dashed promises begins again. This year appears no different….
KATSINA, Nigeria – In northern Nigeria, a silent tragedy is tightening its grip. In Katsina State, emaciated children fill hospital wards and therapeutic feeding centres, their fragile frames testifying to a crisis that has spiralled beyond control. The humanitarian group Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warns that hundreds of children have died from malnutrition in just…
ABUJA, Nigeria – Every 28 July, the world marks World Hepatitis Day. This year, the streets of Abuja buzzed with rallies, awareness drives, and free testing campaigns. From the bustling stalls of Wuse Market to the traffic-laden districts of Nyanya and Garki, posters declared: “Hepatitis is preventable, treatable, and curable.” Yet, behind the noise and…
Recently, the world marked Hepatitis Day. Dennis Gabriel in this write up revisits the anniversary’s activities aiming to draw greater attention to the quiet killer living with millions of its victims yet without knowing until it becomes too late. As Nigeria joined the global community to mark World Hepatitis Day on July 28, awareness campaigns…
Airports are supposed to be sanctuaries of order, places where discipline, precision, and security are non-negotiable. But in recent months, Nigeria’s aviation sector has been plagued by a troubling surge in unlawful incidents, from high-profile passenger altercations to airline operational breaches. These cases not only jeopardise passenger safety but also erode public trust in the…
ABUJA, Nigeria – On a humid afternoon in Gwagwalada, Musa Ibrahim wipes sweat from his forehead as he recounts the day he sold his only motorcycle. The sale wasn’t for business expansion or family celebration—it was to pay for his wife’s emergency surgery. Dennis Gabriel writes. “I don’t have any health insurance,” says the 39-year-old…
A looming food and security crisis is unfolding in northern Nigeria, where unpredictable rainfall patterns and escalating insecurity are severely disrupting agricultural production and threatening the livelihoods of millions. This is not simply a seasonal setback, for it represents a complex and deepening emergency with far-reaching consequences for the region’s role as Nigeria’s breadbasket. In…
