By Esther Ososanya The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has formally handed over the management of the Presidential Fertiliser Initiative (PFI) to the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI), capping nearly a decade of what industry watchers describe as one of the country’s most transformative farm input programmes. Launched in 2016 to fix chronic inefficiencies in …
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 …
By Esther Ososanya Hon. Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere, Chairman of the House Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream), has raised alarm over fresh political attempts to sack the statutory leadership of Nigeria’s key petroleum regulatory agencies, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). “We didn’t labour for two …
By Esther Ososanya Nigeria may be basking in the glow of global praise, but Central Bank Governor Olayemi Cardoso says it’s no time to relax. Speaking during the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in Abuja, Cardoso acknowledged the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) commendation of Nigeria’s recent fiscal and monetary reforms but issued a stern reminder,the …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The United States government has issued a new travel advisory warning its citizens against travelling to Nigeria due to rising insecurity, widespread crime, terrorism, kidnapping, and poor healthcare services. The advisory, posted by the US Mission in Nigeria on its official website, categorised Nigeria under “Level 3: Reconsider Travel”, one level below …
By Esther Ososanya The United States Mission in Nigeria has issued an important clarification on visa rules, stating that the expiration date on a U.S. visa does not determine how long a visitor can remain in the country. In a public advisory posted Friday via its official X (formerly Twitter) account, the mission stressed that …
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 Onuzurike Oluomachi, a prominent Nigerian entrepreneur and CEO of BO Hair Extension and Accessories, recently made headlines as the first African woman to acquire the futuristic Tesla Cybertruck. But in a country still grappling with unreliable power, deteriorating roads, and economic hardship, her ₦400 million purchase raises a deeper question: …
By Esther Ososanya Enticingly flavoured and deceptively marketed as a safer alternative, electronic cigarettes are swiftly gaining ground among young Nigerians—fuelling a silent addiction crisis as regulation stalls and public awareness remains alarmingly low. Vaping is the act of inhaling vapour produced by an electronic device, typically called a vape pen, e-cigarette, or mod. These …
