Sachet alcohol: A N100 threat Nigeria must not ignore
Thousands of Nigerians begin their day with something far more dangerous than tea: cheap alcohol. At bus stops, motor parks, roadside kiosks and places frequented by young people, sachets and tiny plastic bottles have made spirits remarkably easy to obtain. The small package may look harmless. It is not. The Federal Government, through the National […]
Avoiding bridge collapses
It came as a massive relief over the weekend when the Nasarawa State Government debunked reports of the collapse of the main flyover bridge in Lafia, the state capital. According to them the bridge, which was recently commissioned by President Bola Tinubu, cost N16bn. In a statement, the government said the videos depicting the live […]
Saving health sector from turmoil
The Nigerian public health sector is currently enveloped in a morass of mass actions by service providers, especially trade unions of doctors and nurses. This has become an embarrassing annual ritual due to the failure of Federal and State governments to comprehensively address the welfare concerns of the workers. Caving to pressure from highly placed […]
Anti-Nigeria protests in Ghana
Anti-Nigeria sentiments by disgruntled Ghanaians which have been brewing in social media erupted last week into organised street protests in major Ghanaian towns like Accra…
Celebrating our Super Falcons
Super Falcons of Nigeria, Saturday night in Rabat, reaffirmed their position as the most successful women’s football team in Africa as they lifted the new-look Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON,…
Tackling plastic pollution in Lagos
It is no secret that Lagos and Nigeria in general are grappling with a plastic pollution crisis. Drainage channels choked with plastic bags and Styrofoam packs are a common sight,
Yet more flood warnings
Federal Government has issued yet another urgent warning about imminent floods that could endanger lives and property…
30% processing of export raw materials
For years, Nigeria has paid mere lip service to the need to diversify the export base of our economy to widen the sources of our foreign exchange earnings. Crude oil exports have traditionally been the mainstay of our economy.
EFCC’s SCUML certification conundrum
Recent innovations by the Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, showcase Nigeria’s ability to modernise its public services. Its AI-powered registration portal marks a significant step in simplifying business registration and offering instant name reservation similar to creating an email account. Though there have been complaints about poor service and technical glitches on the CAC portal, the […]
Confronting the hepatitis menace
Today, Monday, July 28, 2025, is World Hepatitis Day, a global reminder of the growing threat viral hepatitis poses to public health, and the urgent need for stronger resolve to combat it. This year’s theme, “Let’s Break It Down,” aims to demystify the disease and amplify the voices of those living with it, calling for testing, […]
NAFDAC: Renewed war, renewed threats
Since the late Professor Dora Akunyili left the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, in December 2008, the Agency has hardly made front page news except for the wrong reasons, until now. The incumbent Director General, Mojisola Adeyeye, a professor of Pharmaceutics, Manufacturing Science and Drug Product Evaluation, has brought the […]
