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Tuesday, 18 March 2025 04:48

FG’s CNG policy under strain as many vehicles convert to gas, but with too few stations to fill up

Monday, 17 March 2025 04:38

Youth Corps member, who lost her dad at 19, complained about hardship in viral video, faces threats from govt officials. This is her story

Ushie Rita Uguamaye, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member serving in Lagos, has become a symbol of the struggles faced by ordinary Nigerians under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Her viral TikTok video, in which she openly criticized the government for its handling of the country’s economic crisis, has sparked a wave of sympathy and outrage after she alleged receiving threats from NYSC officials and the Lagos State government. In her emotional video, Rita expressed her frustration with the rising cost of living, which has made it nearly impossible for her to survive on her meager NYSC allowance.…

Wednesday, 12 March 2025 04:39

Nigeria’s life expectancy is 19 years lower than global average. Here’s why it might get worse in the coming years

The 2024 State of the Nation Report has revealed that Nigeria’s life expectancy remains critically low at 54.6 years, significantly below the global average of 73.3 years. This is a stark difference of 18.7 years. The report, released on Tuesday in Abuja, highlights the devastating interplay of economic hardship, widespread insecurity, and inadequate healthcare infrastructure as key factors driving this alarming statistic. Against the backdrop of President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies, which have exacerbated hunger and poverty, the report underscores the urgent need for systemic reforms to address the nation’s deepening crises. Economic Policies and Rising Poverty President Tinubu’s administration…

Tuesday, 11 March 2025 04:48

Global devt experts gathered for the 2025 Ọbafẹmi Awolọwọ memorial webinar. Here’s the consensus from the conference

March 6, 2025 – The 2025 Ọbafẹmi Awolọwọ Memorial Webinar, themed “Our 21st Century World: Reflections and Projections,” brought together a distinguished gathering of thought leaders, policymakers, and academics from around the world to reflect on the challenges and opportunities shaping the 21st century. Held on March 6, 2025, the event was chaired by former South African President Thabo Mbeki and featured keynote speaker Jeffrey Sachs, a globally renowned economist and sustainable development expert. The webinar, organized by the Ọbafẹmi Awolọwọ Foundation, aimed to honor the legacy of Ọbafẹmi Awolọwọ, a visionary leader whose commitment to knowledge-driven leadership, economic self-reliance,…

Sunday, 09 March 2025 04:34

From 24.9m Nigerians currently suffering hunger, 30.6m at risk of starvation by August, Report warns

A recent report by the Cadre Harmonisé (CH) on Acute Food and Nutrition Insecurity has projected that 30.6 million people across 26 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will face a food crisis between June and August 2025. The report, conducted by federal and state governments with support from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and other development partners, highlights that this figure includes 150,978 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). Currently, an estimated 24.9 million people, including 116,765 IDPs, are already experiencing a food crisis, a situation that could worsen by May 2025. The CH analysis warns that during the…

Thursday, 06 March 2025 04:38

Solar adoption surges amid Nigeria’s power crisis and rising tariffs

As Nigeria grapples with a failing public power supply, skyrocketing electricity tariffs, and the looming threat of further tariff hikes, solar energy adoption has surged, driven by the urgent need for reliable and affordable energy solutions. Experts in the renewable energy sector have highlighted a significant increase in solar adoption over the past two years, attributing the trend to the deteriorating state of the national grid, rising fuel costs, and shifting public perception toward sustainable energy. The recent announcement by Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, regarding plans to increase electricity tariffs for Band B, C, D, and E customers…

Thursday, 13 February 2025 04:43

NDLEA reports 14m Nigerians indulge in drug abuse

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has revealed that approximately 14 million Nigerians are estimated to be involved in the abuse of harmful substances. This alarming statistic was shared by Yetunde Joyifous, Deputy Commander of the NDLEA, during an awareness program organized by the Oijefon Youth Council for secondary school students in Ile Oluji/Oke-Igbo Local Government Area of Ondo State on Wednesday. Joyifous emphasized that tackling the issue of drug abuse requires a collective effort from all members of the community. She highlighted that the most commonly abused substances are chemical drugs, which have detrimental effects on the mental…

Sunday, 09 February 2025 04:35

Following Lagos pattern, 5 federal institutions already named after Tinubu, Daily Trust reports

A wave of criticism has trailed the recent naming of a newly constructed army barracks in Asokoro, Abuja, after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, bringing the number of institutions named after him to five since he assumed office in May 2023. The Bola Ahmed Tinubu Barracks, inaugurated on January 23, 2025, comes shortly after the federal government approved the establishment of Bola Ahmed Tinubu Polytechnic, Gwarinpa, also in Abuja, to promote technological, vocational and entrepreneurial education. The trend, according to findings, began 11 months ago when the Niger State Government in March 2024 renamed the Abubakar Imam International Airport in Minna…

Saturday, 08 February 2025 04:34

Nigeria has world's highest road accident rate, Red Cross reports

The Nigerian Red Cross Society has revealed that Nigeria accounts for 10% of global road traffic fatalities, making it one of the countries with the highest road accident rates worldwide. According to the organization, of the two million annual global road deaths, approximately 200,000 occur in Nigeria. Speaking at the launch of the Safe Steps Road Safety Campaign, Nigerian Red Cross Society President Oluyemisi Adeaga cited the World Health Organization's (WHO) 2023 Global Status Report, which ranks road traffic injuries as the ninth leading cause of death globally. Adeaga emphasized that official statistics likely underestimate the true scale of the…

Thursday, 30 January 2025 04:50

World Bank: Over 66% of Nigerian girls drop out before JSS. Here’s what that means

Taimur Samad, the World Bank’s Deputy Country Director for Nigeria, revealed that more than two-thirds of Nigerian girls abandon their education before reaching junior secondary school. Samad made this disclosure on Tuesday while representing the Country Director, Ndiame Diop, at a national conference on girls’ education and empowerment in Abuja. The event, themed “Effective Partnerships on Girls’ Education, Out-of-School Children Education for National Development,” was organized by the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE). Samad highlighted the major barriers to girl-child education in Nigeria, including high dropout rates, early marriages, and teenage pregnancies. He stated, “Over 66% of…

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Monday, 20 January 2025 04:53

More children turn to refuse dump for survival as hardship hits, Vanguard reports

While very few Nigerian children are still able to have tea and bread under the warm roof of their parents, many are now sourcing for their daily bread (scavenging) from refuse dumps. Beginning from the new year, many of these children, between the ages of nine and 14, can be seen carrying sacks filled with various kinds of dirt, ranging from used cartons, empty drink cans and used plastic bottles and bowls. Economy&Lifestyle’s encounter with Jacob Olorunfemi, a 10-year-old, revealed that the economy is dealing blows of hunger and difficulty on his parents and making him unable to attend lessons.…

Sunday, 12 January 2025 04:51

Cattle from Northern states to southern Nigeria declined 50% in the last couple of months. Here’s why

Cattle traders are facing an existential threat, especially in the northeastern part of Nigeria, with stakeholders calling for urgent intervention to save the sector. Investigation by Weekend Trust revealed that as a result of the spate of insecurity ravaging parts of the country and the ban on open grazing in some states, with no serious alternatives like ranches put on ground, cattle breeders are forced to migrate to countries like Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Sudan and Central Africa. Our correspondents who went round and interacted with market officials, cattle traders and residents across the North-East region, report that stakeholders in the…

Thursday, 09 January 2025 04:33

Nigeria ranks fourth globally in consumption of sugary drinks linked to diabetes, heart diseases

A groundbreaking study published in Nature Medicine reveals that sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) cause approximately 340,000 deaths annually from Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease worldwide. The research, conducted by Tufts University's School of Nutrition Science and Policy, analyzed data from 184 countries over three decades. In 2020 alone, SSBs were associated with 2.2 million new Type 2 diabetes cases and 1.2 million cardiovascular disease cases, with developing regions bearing the heaviest burden. Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America show particularly alarming trends. SSBs account for over 20% of new diabetes cases in Sub-Saharan Africa and nearly 24% in Latin America and…

Sunday, 05 January 2025 04:40

Survivors of recent crashes were sitting at the back of the plane. What does that tell us about airplane safety?

Look at the photos of the two fatal air crashes of the last two weeks, and amid the horror and the anguish, one thought might come to mind for frequent flyers. The old frequent-flyer adage is that sitting at the back of the plane is a safer place to be than at the front — and the wreckage of both Azerbaijan Airlines flight 8243 and Jeju Air flight 2216 seem to bear that out. The 29 survivors of the Azeri crash were all sitting at the back of the plane, which split into two, leaving the rear half largely intact.…

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