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Teen Pregnancy Crisis Deepens In Northern Nigeria
Alarming Rise in Teenage Pregnancy TEENAGE pregnancy continues to pose a major public health and social challenge in Nigeria, with the highest prevalence recorded in parts of the country’s northern region, according to a new national health report. The 2025 State of Health of the Nation Report, released in Abuja, revealed that states such as […]
2027 Elections: Parties Race Against Time To Meet New Electoral Act Requirements
Pressure Mounts After New Electoral Law POLITICAL parties across Nigeria are scrambling to meet new compliance deadlines following the release of the 2026 Electoral Act and the revised timetable for the 2027 general elections issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission. The electoral body has scheduled the presidential and National Assembly elections for January 16, […]
Nigeria’s €2.3 Billion Siemens Power Plan Stalls As Electricity Output Remains Low
Ambitious Electricity Project Falls Short NIGERIA’S ambitious €2.3 billion Presidential Power Initiative (PPI)—designed to dramatically boost electricity supply across the country—has failed to meet its core objectives, leaving the country’s power output far below projected levels. The flagship project, spearheaded by the Federal Government through FGN Power and implemented by German engineering giant Siemens, aimed […]
Oborevwori Celebrates Obi Of Owa, Efeizomor II @88
Governor Felicitates Renowned Monarch SHERIFF Oborevwori, Governor of Delta State, has congratulated the Obi of Owa Kingdom, Emmanuel Efeizomor II, as the revered traditional ruler celebrates his 88th birth anniversary. In a congratulatory message issued in Asaba by his Chief Press Secretary, Festus Ahon, the governor described the monarch as one of the state’s most […]
Smart Roads, Smart Policing: Delta’s ANPR System Signals New Era Of Traffic Enforcement
Delta Deploys Smart Traffic Surveillance: Inside the Rise of ANPR Enforcement in Nigeria A New Phase in Traffic Enforcement THE Delta State Government has launched an Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system to monitor traffic and enforce road safety laws, marking a significant step in the digital transformation of traffic management in Nigeria. The technology—also […]
Family Rejects Claim Of Achebe Hope Foundation, Warns Of Legal Action
Family Disputes Foundation’s Claim of Literary Link Chinua Achebe Estate Distances from Self-Styled Foundation THE Chinua Achebe Estate has formally distanced itself from the recently announced Achebe Hope Foundation, rejecting claims by Chief Alex Ubaka Achebe that he is related to the late literary giant, Professor Chinua Achebe. According to the Estate, Ubaka is unknown […]
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Security Crisis In Nigeria: Bwala Responds To Hasan’s Questions
By MARY EFOMBRUH Q&A: Mehdi Hasan vs Daniel Bwala Mehdi Hasan: Since President Tinubu took office, insecurity has worsened. Nigeria is now one of the deadliest countries in the world. Amnesty International reports document thousands of killings and kidnappings continuing under this administration. Are you proud of that record? Daniel Bwala: I’m not aware. Mehdi Hasan: […]
Bwala Says Past Criticism Of Tinubu Is ‘Politics’, Defends Al Jazeera Appearance
Bwala Responds to Interview Backlash SPECIAL Adviser to the President on Media and Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has responded to criticism that followed his recent interview on Al Jazeera, stating that he remains ready to defend the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu before any interviewer anywhere in the world. Bwala spoke on Saturday for […]
Campus Housing Crisis: Who Really Controls Student Futures?
Beyond Tuition: The Hidden Housing Burden in Nigerian Universities HIGHER education in Nigeria has long been framed as an affordable alternative to private institutions. Federal tuition remains comparatively low. Yet for thousands of students, affordability ends where accommodation begins. A new financial hierarchy now defines university life — one where landlords, agents and property developers […]
Business
Cement Price Surge To ₦15,000 Sends Shockwaves Through Nigeria’s Construction Sector
Cement Price Spike Disrupts Housing Projects A sharp increase in cement prices across Nigeria is sending shockwaves through the construction and real estate sectors, raising concerns over delays, cost overruns, and the possible abandonment of housing projects. Across several parts of the country, a 50-kilogram bag of cement now sells between ₦11,500 and ₦15,000, compared […]
Dangote Refinery Raises Petrol Price To ₦995 Amid Global Oil Tensions
Refinery Adjusts Price as Global Oil Market Tightens THE Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has raised its petrol gantry price to ₦995 per litre, marking another increase in domestic fuel pricing amid rising global crude oil costs linked to tensions in the Middle East. The adjustment comes only days after the refinery increased its ex-depot […]
Promises on Hold: Nigeria’s Customer Service Crisis
Nigerian Brands and the Customer Service Paradox Nigeria’s digital economy is expanding rapidly, driven by innovation in banking, telecommunications and financial technology. Advertising campaigns promise seamless transactions, instant responses and customer-first experiences. Yet for many Nigerians, the daily reality tells a different story. Behind the polished commercials and sleek mobile apps lies a growing frustration: […]
Akwa Ibom To Inject ₦20 Million Into Ward Cooperatives, Eno Tells Women
Governor Encourages Women’s Economic Participation GOVERNOR Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has urged women across the state to take advantage of the cooperative empowerment initiative introduced by his administration to enhance economic development and personal growth. The governor made the call during the grand finale of the women sensitisation tour on civic responsibilities held […]
Politics
2027 Elections: Parties Race Against Time To Meet New Electoral Act Requirements
Pressure Mounts After New Electoral Law POLITICAL parties across Nigeria are scrambling to meet new compliance deadlines following the release of the 2026 Electoral Act and the revised timetable for the 2027 general elections issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission. The electoral body has scheduled the presidential and National Assembly elections for January 16, […]
When Political Sons Challenge Their Godfathers In Akwa Ibom
By SOLOMON JOHNNY A New Chapter in Akwa Ibom’s Political Drama RECENT political exchanges in Akwa Ibom State appear to reveal a familiar pattern in Nigerian politics: the complicated relationship between political godfathers and the leaders who eventually inherit their influence. Within the span of a few days, two prominent figures—Umo Eno and Godswill Akpabio—publicly criticised […]
Ambition, Power & A Coup: Helen Gomwalk In Nigeria’s 1976 Crisis
Ambition in Nigeria’s Turbulent 1970s IN the early 1970s, Helen Gomwalk was one of the most visible and influential women in Nigeria’s elite social and political circles. Wealthy, well-connected and ambitious, she reportedly set herself a bold personal goal: to become Nigeria’s first female millionaire by 1977. But history took a different turn. By 1976—just […]
Tinubu’s Reform Gamble: Inside The Push To Reshape Nigeria’s Political & Economic System
By ABIOLA AREMU OGUNLADE Tinubu’s Reform Gamble: Inside the Push to Reshape Nigeria’s Political and Economic System SINCE assuming office in May 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has embarked on a series of sweeping policy decisions that supporters describe as a deliberate attempt to fundamentally restructure Nigeria’s political and economic architecture. The reforms—ranging from fuel subsidy […]