NSCDC custody deaths and Nigeria’s detention crisis
Recently, thirty-seven illegal miners were arrested and detained in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna but never came out alive. That grim fact alone demands a thorough reckoning with Nigeria’s detention system and the accountability of agencies entrusted with the custody of lawfully detained citizens. Whatever offences they […]
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 […]
