By STELLA JOHNSON OGBOVOVEH Nigeria at the Centre of Africa’s AMR Storm A Nation Treating Infections in the Dark NIGERIA has emerged as one of the hardest-hit countries in Africa’s worsening antimicrobial resistance (AMR) emergency, according to the continent’s largest-ever AMR mapping study. Released by Africa CDC in Abuja, the MAAP-led research shows […]
AI Image Tools and the Governance Vacuum Feature Rollout, Safety Fallout ELON Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, triggered global outrage days after unveiling a new “edit image” feature integrated into X in late December 2025. Designed to let users manipulate images directly on the platform, the tool was swiftly accused of being weaponised for explicit harm—most […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T. T.) OLUWOLE “Opportunity, Tragedy, and the Battle for a Liveable City” Economic Swagger vs. Urban Fragility LAGOS spent 2025 courting investors while struggling to protect residents. The Lagos Tourism Fair in April targeted ₦5 billion in sales, hosted 220 vendors, and projected 75,000 […]
Reform Myths, Politics & Economic Opportunity Misinformation as a National Security Risk TAXATION became a trending crisis on 1 January 2026, not because of new levies, but new lies. Viral claims that banks would freeze personal accounts or unilaterally debit 25 per cent of deposits were false. Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Tax Reform […]
DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated respected elder statesman and community leader, Chief Godwin Ogbetuo, on his 96th birthday, describing him as an enduring symbol of integrity, patriotism and service to the state and nation. In a goodwill message issued on Saturday by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, Governor Oborevwori […]
DELTA State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has reaffirmed that his administration will prioritise road safety and preventive measures rather than punitive sanctions as articulated truck accidents continue to occur around the Ubu Bridge axis of the newly completed Ughelli–Asaba dual carriageway. The Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, stated this […]
FORMER President of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Fatimah Ajibola Kareem-Adigun, has applauded Nigerian women for their resilience and significant contributions to nation-building despite rising economic pressures, insecurity and social inequalities. In a New Year message, Kareem-Adigun said Nigerian women have continued to demonstrate “courage, dignity, creativity and strength”, noting that their contributions—though […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI The 1996 ghost and rivalry economicsFOOTBALL rivalries at AFCON are rarely just emotional—they are structural, psychological and numerical. When South Africa beat Cameroon 3-0 in 1996, it symbolised a generational inversion. Bafana were the disruptors, Cameroon the established power. Thirty years later, the narrative has not reversed: South Africa have not lost […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T. T.) OLUWOLE NIGERIA’S long-distance running ecosystem may soon gain a new international-grade road race, as organisers of the 10-kilometre Owan Marathon push for global recognition. The 5th edition, scheduled for Saturday, has recorded over 500 athlete registrations, according to race convener Chris Ojo. The marathon already hosts runners from Abia, Ondo, […]
By ANITA KNIGHT NIGERIA and China entered 2026 with bilateral relations strengthened by a remarkable expansion in trade, investment, cultural diplomacy and defence cooperation in 2025, according to diplomatic and economic observers. Data from the first 10 months of 2025 showed that trade between both countries hit $22.3 billion—exceeding the total for […]