Plateau State is grappling with a confirmed outbreak of Lassa fever, with eleven positive cases and four fatalities reported across seven local government areas since December 2025. The state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr Nicholas Baamlong,…
In Abuja’s usually bustling political atmosphere, the silence at many polling units during the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) mock council elections spoke volumes. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is worried—deeply worried—about the…
Nigeria’s specialist hospitals are under pressure, and lawmakers in the House of Representatives aren’t turning a blind eye. As the 2026 Budget Defence session kicked off at the National Assembly on Saturday, concerns over persistent…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has moved swiftly to quash circulating reports that the South East has been barred from obtaining passports. In a statement signed by Deputy Comptroller of Immigration, Akinsola Akinlabi, the Service…
A cloud of grief has descended over the Lagos gospel music community after the lifeless bodies of gospel singer Matthew Ogundele and three of his crew members were discovered in a music studio in Abraham…
In a country of over 230 million people, just 941 have been officially recorded as living with Hemophilia —a number that underscores a troubling reality: thousands of Nigerians with this potentially life-threatening disorder remain undiagnosed,…
Nigeria’s fintech scene, celebrated as one of Africa’s fastest-growing innovation hubs, is facing a cautionary moment. According to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) 2025 Fintech Policy Insight Report, the sector remains heavily dependent on…
When the sun dips below the Lagos skyline and the hum of traffic fades, another kind of rhythm takes over — one shaped by dance, music and togetherness. In Nigeria’s busiest cities, nightlife isn’t just…
Electronic transmission of results refers to the process of sending polling-unit outcomes digitally to a central election database, rather than relying only on physical result sheets that must be transported manually. When the phrase “real…
Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, long weighed down by uncertainty and underinvestment, is showing signs of a determined rebound. From a modest eight active rigs in 2021 to about 69 by late 2025, the sharp…
