From Abuja, the nation’s federal capital, to Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre, reports have uncovered how poor sanitation fuels disease outbreaks, endangers lives, and exposes systemic failures in waste management and urban planning. In this special report therefore, Juliet Jacob takes viewers into the heart of Nigeria’s growing public health emergency—where piles of uncollected waste,…
In a bold push toward digital transformation, the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has issued a strategic directive to the ICT/Modernisation Department to reduce physical inspections at the nation’s ports by at least 50% before the third quarter of 2025 ends. Speaking at the opening of a three-day ICT retreat in…
A civic technology platform, MonITNG, has issued an urgent appeal to the Federal Government and Taraba State authorities over the precarious state of the so-called Namnai Bridge, which currently serves as a vital yet perilous crossing for thousands of commuters in the state. According to MonITNG, which empowers citizens to monitor public projects and access…
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has applauded the recent election of Professor Amaka Offiah as Vice-President of Clinical Radiology at the prestigious Royal College of Radiologists in the United Kingdom, describing it as a testament to the excellence and international relevance of Nigerian professionals in the diaspora. In a statement issued on…
A new report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that Benue State, once celebrated as Nigeria’s “food basket,” now bears the heaviest burden of food inflation in the country. In April 2025, the state recorded a staggering 51.8% year-on-year surge in food prices the highest rate nationwide. The spike underscores worsening economic…
The Invisible Danger in Our Daily Meals Foodborne diseases remain an underappreciated but deadly threat in Nigeria — and globally. One particularly dangerous culprit is Escherichia coli O26, a Shiga toxin-producing strain capable of causing severe illness and even death, especially among vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems….
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will travel to Rome on Saturday, to attend the historic inauguration of Pope Leo XIV—the first American-born pontiff and the 267th leader of the Roman Catholic Church. The event, scheduled for Sunday, May 18, at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City, marks a significant moment for the global Catholic community. President…
As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approaches his second year in office, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, says Nigeria’s economic reforms are beginning to yield measurable results, earning both local and international recognition. In a statement issued Thursday by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Bagudu…
In a significant shift for Nigeria’s energy landscape, indigenous ownership in the country’s gas sector has surged from 69% to 83% within a year, signalling increased local participation and confidence in the sector. Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Olu Verheijen, made the disclosure on Wednesday while speaking at the 2025 Africa CEO Forum…
A new report by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that children in some of the world’s wealthiest nations are now faring worse than before the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings challenge the assumption that wealth alone protects child wellbeing, as data shows significant declines in education, mental health, and physical health across 43…
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