In this special report, Korede Abdullah, Southwest correspondent of Africa Health Report, examines the cost of living with Diabetes in Nigeria, struggles and travails, shedding light on the economic challenges they face in managing their condition. 5 million and Counting: Nigeria’s Diabetes Crisis From the high cost of medications to the unaffordable prices of healthy…
Managing diabetes can be extremely challenging for individuals who cannot afford essential medications and healthy food options, especially during this period of economic hardship in Nigeria, forcing them to rely on cheaper, less effective alternatives or go without treatment altogether which may exacerbate the risk of complications. Mr Stephen Owolabi, a senior staff with the…
There is no gainsaying internet connectivity is paramount to developmental growth, success and progress of any nation. But Nigeria’s internet frustrations are holding back millions of its citizens, unarguably. With unreliable connections, dropped calls, and painfully slow internet speeds, daily life is disrupted, and businesses suffer. The ongoing challenges in mobile networks have become a…
Nigeria bears the unfortunate distinction of being one of the world’s top countries plagued by the practice of open defecation. In this special report, Juliet Jacob delves into the alarming reality of this issue and explores the critical steps the country must take to eradicate this harmful and humiliating practice. Tackling the Scourge of Open…
In recent years, body piercing has been popular among Nigeria’s youth, particularly in urban centres like Lagos and Abuja. From tongue piercings to nose rings and navel piercings, young people use their bodies as a canvas for self-expression. However, this trend has sparked differing opinions from society, health professionals, and parents. In this report, Gom…
Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Studies Institute in Nigeria: A step in the right direction. Umar Dalhat Muaz highlights the gains if only the Nigerian government allows the projects to stand, by ensuring that the necessary enablers otherwise called enabling environment, are in place. Professor Bart Nnaji, a renowned scientist and engineer is set to…
Rivers State has been embroiled in a heated battle for supremacy, pitting the state governor Siminalayi Fubara against his former political godfather, Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. The latest development in this unending battle is a Federal High Court ruling in Abuja, which has seized the state’s allocations, plunging the region…
The decision by President Bola Tinubu to spend N15 billion on renovating his Vice, Kashim Shettima’s Lagos quarters and N10 billion on digitalizing the State House and Lagos State offices and quarters has sparked outrage, especially considering the country’s minimum wage agitations and worsening economy. Despite the country’s falling economic and increasing hardships, the Federal…
In a mounting show of opposition, northern leaders, including the Northern Governors Forum (NGF) and various civil society groups, have voiced strong disapproval of the Tax Reform Bill recently proposed by President Bola Tinubu. Hussaini Kafi writes as heated debates and opposition greet the intended reform. The bill, which aims to overhaul the country’s taxation…
The current outbreaks of Cholera disease in the northern axis of Nigeria is causing fresh concerns, as the disease is claiming lives and leaving hundreds hospitalized. Hussaini Kafi in Kano delves into the root causes of the resurfaced cholera outbreaks, highlighting the most affected regions, and explores potential solutions to mitigate and ultimately curb the…
