Seven years after the passage of the disability law, it is clear that Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria, has not fully implemented the provisions of the law. One significant example of this failure is the lack of accessibility on pedestrian bridges, which are crucial for safe passage across major roads and highways. Ogbodo Ozioma…
Martins Ifijeh …FG Should Activate Leprosy Centres Across the Nation If there is one public health concern that has suffered neglect in Nigeria for the longest, it is leprosy; a century-old disease that has seen infected persons grouped and left unattended to in various leprosy colonies across Nigeria. Although there are no official records to…
Ogbodo Ozioma Favour Financial experts have lauded the decision for refined petroleum products from the $20bn Dangote Petroleum Refinery to be sold in naira, not in the United States dollar. In an exclusive interview with the African Health Report (AHR), financial analyst Mr Olatunde Oluwatuyi stated that this move would reduce pressure on the foreign…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi, Ogbodo Ozioma Favour The Lagos State Government has announced a ban on the usage and distribution of Styrofoam and other single-use plastics in the state with immediate effect. The decision was reached following the environmental impact caused by single-use plastics, especially non-biodegradable Styrofoam. The announcement, made by the state’s Commissioner of Environment and…
Gom Mirian The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to build a weather station at the university. The MoU was signed by the Vice-Chancellor of UNIZIK, Charles Esimone, and the DG of NiMet, Charles Anosike in Abuja on Friday. Anosike urged UNIZIK to take leadership in…
Since the last six months, Betta Edu has held the position of Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation in Nigeria. However, her time in office has been marked by a series of questionable decisions and actions that have raised concerns about her competence and integrity. In this report, Gom Mirian examines five significant issues…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje Visiting Ette in Kogi state for Christmas was a dream come true for me. The excitement of witnessing the colourful traditional wedding ceremony of the Ette people had been building up in my mind for weeks. As I packed my luggage on the morning of December 24, 2023, I couldn’t contain my…
In the bustling town of Adikpo in Benue State, Nigeria, lovingly referred to as “London” by locals, a 35-year-old woman named Wunahemba wakes up every morning with watery eyes and a persistent cough. These symptoms serve as a constant reminder of the fateful day 15 years ago when she inhaled smoke from firewood while cooking…
Gom Mirian The Senate has given its approval to President Bola Tinubu’s request for a borrowing plan totalling $7.4 billion and €100 million from 2022 to 2024, despite concerns over Nigeria’s debt. The decision was made during a special plenary session on December 30, following the adoption of the report from the Senate Committee…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has released a report indicating a significant decrease in Road Traffic Crashes (RTC) during the Third Quarter (Q3) of 2023. The report shows that the number of RTCs decreased by 26.29 per cent to 2,187 incidents compared to the previous quarter’s 2,967 incidents. In comparison to the…
