The Strait of Hormuz is the world’s most critical oil chokepoint, and its uninterrupted flow is essential to global stability. Every day, approximately 21 million barrels of crude oil-roughly 21 per cent of global petroleum consumption-pass through this narrow waterway between Iran and Oman. To nickname it a “special international waterway” and treat it as […]

The first point of contact for Nigerians seeking medical attention ought to be the nearest primary healthcare centre. That is how every functional health system is designed. Primary healthcare is the foundation upon which effective disease prevention, maternal and child healthcare, routine immunisation, and early treatment rest. Sadly, Nigeria’s primary healthcare system has become a […]

Food adulteration has become one of the gravest threats confronting Nigeria’s informal food sector. It is steadily eroding public confidence in the nation’s food supply, exposing millions of consumers to avoidable health hazards and undermining efforts to build a safe, secure and sustainable food system. Food nourishes and sustains life. When it instead becomes a […]

The 25-year concession signed by the Cross River State Government with Living Curation Real Estate Limited to redevelop Obudu Ranch Resort marks a welcome return to the original vision of Obudu as a world-class tourism destination driven by private investment, professional management and commercial discipline. Under this public-private partnership, the government retains ownership while the […]

The brazen attack on an Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Permanent Voter Card (PVC) distribution centre in Okuku, Odo-Otin Local Government Area of Osun State has raised fresh concerns about the desperation of political actors ahead of the Osun State governorship election scheduled for 15 August 2026. According to the Osun State Police Command, about […]