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Nigeria’s digital economy leans heavily on foreign cloud infrastructure
April 7, 2026
Nigeria’s digital economy leans heavily on foreign cloud infrastructure
Nigeria’s fast-growing digital economy runs on infrastructure most users never see, and increasingly, most of it sits outside the country.…
Nigeria faces 38 million tonnes of food waste problem
April 6, 2026
Nigeria faces 38 million tonnes of food waste problem
Nigeria is losing an estimated 38 million tonnes of food waste every year, the highest volume recorded on the African…
World Bank puts US$500m into fixing Nigeria’s broken farm value chains
April 2, 2026
World Bank puts US$500m into fixing Nigeria’s broken farm value chains
Nigeria is getting fresh support from World Bank to fix one of the weakest links in its agricultural system, how…
Fake Cerelac with tampered expiry dates found in Lagos shops
April 1, 2026
Fake Cerelac with tampered expiry dates found in Lagos shops
The discovery of fake Cerelac products in Lagos has raised fresh concerns about how expired and potentially unsafe baby food…
Fake cancer drug found in Lagos, NAFDAC warns
March 27, 2026
Fake cancer drug found in Lagos, NAFDAC warns
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised an alert over the circulation of a…
After ten years of silence, UNILAG brings back the student union
March 25, 2026
After ten years of silence, UNILAG brings back the student union
10 years after student union was shut down at the University of Lagos, the institution has officially restored it, marking…
As blackouts worsen in Lagos, Ikeja Electric points to nationwide power shortfall
March 25, 2026
As blackouts worsen in Lagos, Ikeja Electric points to nationwide power shortfall
At a time when many Nigerians are already frustrated with erratic electricity, Ikeja Electric has said the situation is not…
Telecom fraud puts Nigeria’s digital economy at risk with ₦12.5 billion loss
March 24, 2026
Telecom fraud puts Nigeria’s digital economy at risk with ₦12.5 billion loss
Nigeria’s growing dependence on mobile connectivity and digital payments is creating new business risks as telecom fraud losses continue to…
Nigeria’s healthcare strains under doctor shortage, minister
March 17, 2026
Nigeria’s healthcare strains under doctor shortage, minister
Nigeria’s struggle to retain medical professionals is placing additional pressure on the healthcare system, the Minister of State for Health…
31% of Nigerian women experience physical violence, report shows
March 10, 2026
31% of Nigerian women experience physical violence, report shows
As Nigeria joined the rest of the world in marking International Women’s Day in 2026, new concerns have emerged about…
Northern states top Nigeria’s teenage pregnancy chart
March 9, 2026
Northern states top Nigeria’s teenage pregnancy chart
Teenage pregnancy remains a pressing public health issue in Nigeria, with recent data showing that Kebbi, Zamfara, and Kaduna have…
NCDMB attracts Radisson, Edison to Yenagoa
March 4, 2026
NCDMB attracts Radisson, Edison to Yenagoa
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board has sealed an international management agreement with Radisson Hospitality Belgium and Edison Hotel…