The U.S. Department of State has authorised the departure of non-emergency embassy staff and their families from Abuja and expanded its list of high-risk states, in a significant escalation of its travel warning on Nigeria amid worsening security and health concerns. While maintaining its Level 3 “Reconsider Travel” advisory, U.S. authorities say the latest update …
As Nigeria joins the world to mark World Health Day 2026, health experts and advocacy groups have warned that the country’s health system is under serious threat posed by chronic underfunding, weak policy implementation, and a rising disease burden. The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on governments at all levels to …
Nigeria’s business environment remained in expansion territory in March 2026, but momentum weakened significantly as rising input costs, weak investment appetite, and persistent structural challenges dragged performance across key sectors, according to the latest Nigerian Economic Summit Group Business Confidence Monitor (BCM). The report paints a picture of a cautious economy, one where businesses are …
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate arrest of the owner and contractor of the collapsed Ugo West Hotel in Jikwoyi, Abuja. Wike gave the directive on Tuesday during a visit to the site of the building, which was still under construction before it collapsed, trapping several workers. The minister …
Despite the non-oil revenue surge, debt and subsidy pressures mount Nigeria is gradually reducing its long-standing dependence on crude oil as a major source of revenue, as non-oil income and tax collection across the country have been on a steady rise, a new report reveals. The report, titled “Nigeria Unshackled: Inside the Steady Rise …
Nigeria’s resident doctors have suspended their planned nationwide strike following what they described as “progress” in talks with the Federal Government over long-standing welfare concerns. The decision was announced on Tuesday by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) after an emergency meeting of its National Executive Council. According to the association, the suspension follows …
Easter, the most sacred celebration in the Christian calendar, a season of renewal, resurrection, and hope, was marked this year in Nigeria under a cloud of fear. By the time it ended, that fear had transformed into grief. While the federal government spent the holiday touting “Renewed Hope” and ₦3.3 trillion in power sector interventions, rural …
As anticipation builds across continents and football fever intensifies, the world counts down to the most expansive edition of the global game’s biggest stage—the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The tournament runs from June 11 to July 19, 2026, and will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, marking a historic first for …
A tragic social media post by the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, has once again exposed a deadly but growing trend among Nigerian youths: the misuse of prescription drugs driven by misinformation, peer pressure, and a dangerous obsession with body image. At the center of the incident is a 15-year-old boy …
As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to mark World Autism Awareness Day, the usual wave of blue-themed campaigns, advocacy messages, and symbolic gestures once again filled public spaces and social media timelines. But behind the awareness slogans lies a quieter, more troubling reality, one that millions of Nigerian families confront daily in silence. …
