Nigeria’s fight against malaria may be entering a more dangerous phase as scientists reveal a new urban mosquito species and rising drug and insecticide resistance could reverse years of progress if surveillance and control strategies are not urgently strengthened.

By Juliet Umeh Norman Bwuruk Didam presents a compelling case for why technology represents one of Nigeria’s most important pathways to global competitiveness and sustainable youth empowerment. His perspective aligns with a growing consensus among technology professionals, entrepreneurs, and development observers who view digital innovation as central to Nigeria’s long-term economic transformation.Rather than focusing on […]

We consider the Federal Ministry of Education’s recent decisions on reuse of textbooks and a cap on the number of approved textbooks per subject in pre-tertiary schools a timely and commendable intervention in Nigeria’s struggling education sector. Under the new guidelines, government has prohibited the use of disposable workbooks, ensuring that textbooks can be re-used […]

The Chairman of Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Engr. Bege Joseph Gaiya, has accepted a retraction and public apology issued over an earlier claim concerning Christmas-related funds.

Tambuwal argued that while Nigerians turn out to vote, the final outcome of elections is often distorted during collation.

“A bridge is repaired only someone falls into the water”. African proverb. A huge quantity of our political values, fortunes and assets are critically endangered. This does not mean they are irretrievably lost. It means they are on margins that require  major efforts to retrieve them, or considerable incompetence or indifference to lose them. Human […]

By Chioma Obinna Three prominent civil society organisations, the Centre for Children’s Health Education, Orientation and Protection, CEE-HOPE, Nigeria, Health of Mother Earth Foundation, HOMEF, and Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, CAPPA have condemned the Lagos State Government over what they described as brutal and unconstitutional demolitions at the Makoko waterfront, which have allegedly […]

By Dapo Akinrefon The lawmaker representing Kosofe Federal Constituency, kafilat Ogbara, has announced plans to empower 1000 constituents in Lagos State. Speaking at a press briefing to announce the Kosofe Mega Empowerment, Ogbara said she is taking deliberate action to empower the people and strengthen communities. According to her, this empowerment initiative scheduled for Sunday, […]

A persistent fear in Nigerian politics is the emergence of a single-party system or a sole presidential candidate. Despite recurring anxieties, this outcome has never materialized. While recent party defections might suggest an invincible ruling party, Nigeria’s political history is defined by unexpected twists. Shattered dreams and surprise elements are inherent to our national life. The surprise […]

By Peter Egwuatu   Nigeria’s mutual funds are seeing strong growth, with total assets rising 92.6 per cent in one year as more investors put money into these investment products. According to data from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the total Net Asset Value (NAV) of mutual funds reached N7.416 trillion on November 28, 2025, up […]