Lassa fever: Nigeria records 95 deaths, 509 cases from 12 states
By Joseph Erunke Abuja— No fewer than 95 deaths have been recorded from the Lassa fever outbreak since January 2025, while 509 cases have been reported in 70 local government areas,LGA. This came as the country reported a total of 627 measles cases across 30 states and 213 local government councils in January 2025. The […]
Climagraphy set to showcase community-centered stories through photography
By Godwin Oritse Climagraphy, a leading media organization dedicated to climate and environmental storytelling, is set to host its first-ever community-centered photo exhibition. The exhibition featuring the works of Nigerian documentray photographer, Mayowa Adebote is titled “The Current: Lagos is rising, the sea too!” and aims to bring climate change realities to the forefront through […]
Inside the book of a ‘born-again’ General
By OLUDAYO TADE Understanding the Nigerian society and her peoples has been a herculean task. The more you try to dissect and understand it, the more unclear and confusing it becomes. However, one way of understanding the sociology of power and politics of governance in Nigeria is a sociological analysis of autobiographies of former presidents or […]
Nigerian tech visionary, Constance Oshafi, leading fintech innovation in the U.S.
Nigeria has long been a breeding ground for tech disruptors and global innovators, and one of its most remarkable minds, Constance Oshafi, is now making waves in the United States’ fintech sector. A renowned mobile software developer, Cybersecurity, and entrepreneur, Oshafi’s journey from developing cutting edge softwares for diverse entities, pioneering insurtech solutions in Nigeria […]
Exit of Sahel republics from ECOWAS
The recent formal exit of the Alliance of Sahel States or Alliance d’Etats Sahel, AES, from the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, is a big blow to Africa’s best known regional organisation. Coming on the 50th anniversary of ECOWAS which is built on the protocols of free movement of people and goods without […]
Contract awards: FEC moves to prioritise policy discussions
THE Federal Executive Council, FEC, yestersday said it was taking steps to shift its focus from extensive deliberations on procurement contracts to prioritizing policy discussions during its meetings.
