Lack of Data Leaves Millions of Poor Nigerians Behind Decades of Economic Reform Fall Short Nigeria has experienced various economic reforms, from the Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP) of the 1980s to the recent Renewed Hope Agenda. Each reform was designed…
LUTH Launches First Bone Marrow Transplant for Sickle Cell in Nigeria. Hope for Nigeria’s 4.3 Million Sickle Cell Patients as LUTH Begins Bone Marrow Transplants A Breakthrough in Nigerian Healthcare The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), in partnership with the…
Inaction on LNG Projects Costs Nigeria Billions Nigeria Loses $30 Billion Due to Delayed Gas Projects Years of inaction and political indecision have cost Nigeria an estimated $30 billion in potential revenue from its natural gas reserves. With 209 trillion…
Meta Connect 2024 Focuses on XR, Metaverse, and Generative AI Meta Connect 2024, the highly anticipated developer event hosted by Meta (formerly Facebook), is all set to take place on Wednesday at 10 a.m. PT. As with previous years, this…
New Sports Page, AI Screensavers, and Smart Controls Lead Google TV Update Google TV’s Major Update Introduces Smart Home Control and AI Features Ahead of the highly anticipated launch of the Google TV Streamer, Google has rolled out a…
Heartwarming Appreciation: Female Corper Surprises Mechanic Husband for University Support. In an emotional display of gratitude, a newly graduated member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) paid a surprise visit to her husband’s mechanic workshop. This special event took…
Shaun, Tjay, and Handi Evicted from BBNaija Season 9: Drama Intensifies In a shocking turn of events, Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 9 housemates Shaun, Tjay, and Handi were evicted during the live eviction show on Sunday, September 22, 2024.…
Kidnapped Zamfara University Students and Staff Regain Freedom After Seven Months After enduring a harrowing seven-month ordeal in captivity, the students and staff of Federal University Gusau in Zamfara State, kidnapped by bandits, have regained their freedom. The release was…
Lala Celebrates Asake’s Success After Helping Him During OAU Days Veteran Nollywood actor Muyideen Oladapo, popularly known as Lala, recently shared his joy on social media after being invited by fast-rising singer, Asake, to his show at the prestigious O2…
PDP Governors Split Over Damagum’s Leadership Ahead of 2027 The internal discord within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the leadership of Acting National Chairman Umar Damagum has deepened, with several governors openly expressing their opinions on social media. These…
Okpebholo Wins Edo 2024 Governorship Race by 44,012 Votes Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was declared the winner of the 2024 Edo State governorship election, securing 291,667 votes to beat Dr. Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples…
Shettima to Represent Nigeria at UN General Assembly 2024 At the request of President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for the United States to attend the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The…
Initial Hopes for GMO Cotton In 2018, genetically modified (GM) cotton seeds were introduced in Nigeria to boost production and revive the country’s struggling cotton industry. Farmers expected higher yields and pest resistance from the new strains—MRC 7377BG11 and MRC7361BG11—believing…
Institutional Reforms Are Key to Nigeria’s Economic Growth The Role of Institutions in Economic Development Nigeria’s institutions play a vital role in shaping its economic and political landscape. For the country to experience sustained economic growth and alleviate poverty, its…
Nigeria Faces Steep Increase in LPG Prices Across States Sharp Rise in Cooking Gas Prices The price of cooking gas in Nigeria has soared, with the cost of refilling a 12.5kg cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) increasing by a…