An analysis by Adenike Ayodele When Lilian Adebayo accepted what appeared to be a lifeline out of hardship, she believed she was stepping into honest work. Promised employment as a restaurant attendant in Bamako, Mali, Adebayo travelled with hope and trust. What awaited her, however, was a brutal lessonContinue Reading
By Bayo Onanuga Some Nigerians and armchair analysts are often quick to criticise the Federal Government for perceived shortcomings in security, highlighting isolated incidents such as kidnappings, improvised explosive devices, suicide bombings, and attacks in parts of the country. Such perceptions, however, tend to downplay and discount the heroic exploitsContinue Reading
By Justina Auta, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For many Nigerians living with unexplained bleeding, life has remained a cycle of pain, confusion and unanswered questions. Across communities, children bruise easily, youths endure repeated hospital visits, while adults live with preventable complications, often without knowing the cause. Ten-year-old Emmanuel’s frequentContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan World Haemophilia Day, observed annually on April 17, will this year focus on the theme “Diagnosis: First Step to Care.” The 2026 theme underscores the importance of early detection as the gateway to treatment and improved outcomes for people living with bleeding disorders. HaemophiliaContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan In December 2025, the reported death of Nigerian Law School student Ayomiposi Ojajuni reignited concerns about the fragile state of students’ mental health in Nigeria. He was allegedly barred from writing the Bar Final examinations at the Yola campus in Adamawa. The incident, though still under investigation,Continue Reading
By Dr Kabir Adamu For two days in Abuja, Nigeria confronted an uncomfortable truth: the country is not only battling insecurity on the ground; it is also losing control of the narratives that surround it. At the conference hosted by the National Counter Terrorism Centre, Office of the National SecurityContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Nigeria’s fight against HIV and AIDS may be approaching a turning point with the introduction of Lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable drug that experts say could greatly reduce new infections. Administered twice yearly to HIV-negative individuals at substantial risk, the innovation is being positioned as a critical toolContinue Reading
By Busayo Onijala, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) With over 1,400 laboratories across its campuses, Imperial College London is shaping solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges. These solutions cover disease control, food security, environmental sustainability, engineering and more. During a guided tour as part of aContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The race for the 2027 general elections is already heating up, with familiar patterns of political realignment, defections, and strategic maneuvering across party lines beginning to dominate the landscape. Though this trend is not new in Nigeria’sContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In the colonial and post-colonial periods, railway infrastructure was a primary driver of urbanisation and economic development in Nigeria—railway cities and commercial hubs sprang up across the corridors. At its peak, the railway system connected farms to markets, linked cities across vastContinue Reading
