By Esther Ososanya Unregulated access to Ampiclox and emergency contraceptives is fuelling fertility fears, misinformation, and rising drug resistance, experts warn. In Nigeria’s bustling pharmacies and corner shops, a troubling trend has taken root. Women are increasingly relying on antibiotics like Ampiclox and Ampicillin not to fight infections but as makeshift contraceptives. At the same …
In the bustling corners of Nigeria’s cities, from the tight alleys of urban slums to the crowded student hostels of Kaduna and Abuja, a quiet crisis is unfolding as a growing number of young Nigerians are skipping meals just to stay online. From recharge kiosks in Lagos to street-side vendors in Benin, data and airtime have …
By Sunday Michael Ogwu Given the 575.5 million barrels produced throughout 2024, Nigeria’s oil industry could have generated an estimated $46.04 billion in revenue from crude oil sales in 2024. According to the most recent reconciled production data for the year by the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Nigeria, one of the top oil …
With Nigeria set to roll out its long-awaited open banking policy in August 2025, hopes are high, but so are concerns. The question on the lips of everyone is this: will this digital shift finally bring financial services to over 38 million unbanked Nigerians? Or will it widen the gap between those online and those …
“Girl to girl… Shey na only me pad dey give wound for nyash?”, That was the single tweet that lit a match across Nigerian social media, igniting hundreds of replies from women who have endured suffering in silence. From raw rashes to skin peeling and open wounds, Nigerian women are now openly questioning what was once …
By Esther Ososanya Once considered a harmless refreshment, Nigeria’s addiction to sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) is spiralling into a national emergency. Experts now claim that sugar-sweetened beverages are now fuelling non-communicable diseases (NCDs), draining household incomes, and threatening public health. “Our streets are becoming graveyards and our hospitals, overcrowded waiting rooms,” said Akinbode Oluwafemi, Executive Director of Corporate …
By Sunday Michael Ogwu Nigerians are leaving their jobs in large numbers, unable to keep up with the rising cost of getting to work, even as unemployment rates continue to soar. A recent investigation by Pinnacle Daily reveals that many Nigerians are quitting their jobs because transportation and daily expenses now swallow up most or …
Despite standing directives from the federal government, Nigerian graduates posted to Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) under the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme continue to face rejection, delay, and outright neglect—frustrating a generation of youth eager to serve. Over three years after Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim, then Director-General of NYSC, warned MDAs against …
By: Ubong Usoro The Nigerian government recently issued a directive to all foreigners who have overstayed their visas until August 1, 2025, to either regularise their stay or leave the country. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the announcement, said the ministry has opened a window for compliance, adding that anyone who fails …
As World Environment Day draws global focus to the theme “Beat Plastic Pollution”, Nigerian environmentalists say action must replace promises in the fight against plastic waste. Nigeria generates over 2.5 million tonnes of plastic waste annually, with 870,000 tonnes coming from Lagos alone, leaving the country’s cities, rivers, and drainage systems increasingly choked by single-use …
