Nigeria
Ramadan, Lent, and the surprising physiology of faith-driven fasting
Health
February 19, 2026
Ramadan, Lent, and the surprising physiology of faith-driven fasting
Every year, millions of Nigerians willingly sign up to be hungry, not because there is no food but because faith…
Data privacy challenges threaten Nigeria’s financial inclusion
Happening Now
February 18, 2026
Data privacy challenges threaten Nigeria’s financial inclusion
For years, conversations about financial inclusion and data privacy sounded technical. Build more fibre, expand broadband, promote mobile money, and…
Is it still cheaper to cook or just buy food?
Chops
February 18, 2026
Is it still cheaper to cook or just buy food?
For many Nigerians, the daily question of whether to cook at home or buy food has never been more pressing.…
Food inflation drops to single digit, but experts warn relief may be fragile
Happening Now
February 17, 2026
Food inflation drops to single digit, but experts warn relief may be fragile
Nigeria has recorded single-digit food inflation for the first time in over a decade, but economists, policy analysts, and agricultural…
Nigeria’s oil output rises to 1.459m bpd in January — OPEC
Happening Now
February 12, 2026
Nigeria’s oil output rises to 1.459m bpd in January — OPEC
Nigeria’s crude oil output began 2026 on a stronger note, rising to 1.459 million barrels per day in January, according…
Nigeria produces 2.1 million metric tonnes of onions annually, marketers say
Happening Now
February 11, 2026
Nigeria produces 2.1 million metric tonnes of onions annually, marketers say
Nigeria produces about 2.1 million metric tonnes of onions annually, ranking second in Africa behind Egypt, according to the National…
NAFDAC defends sachet ban, says 54 percent of minors buy alcohol
Happening Now
February 4, 2026
NAFDAC defends sachet ban, says 54 percent of minors buy alcohol
Alcohol sachets have been part of everyday Nigerian life for years, and so there is debate about whether they should…
Igbo-Ora: The Nigerian town where twins are everywhere
Places
November 19, 2025
Igbo-Ora: The Nigerian town where twins are everywhere
In the heart of Oyo State lies Igbo-Ora, a town like no other in Nigeria, or perhaps the world. Walk…
UN names Nigeria, 16 others, hunger crisis hotspots
Happening Now
November 13, 2025
UN names Nigeria, 16 others, hunger crisis hotspots
Yesterday, two United Nations food agencies warned that millions more people could face famine, as funding cuts worsen the already…
The real difference between being fit and being gym strong
Health
November 4, 2025
The real difference between being fit and being gym strong
Gyming has become so popular in Nigeria that everyone wants to register. Just recently, someone tweeted that the gym is…
Is phone radiation enough to cause cancer?
Health
October 28, 2025
Is phone radiation enough to cause cancer?
There was a time when people genuinely believed that phone radiation could cause all sorts of problems. Parents were sending…
How two Nigerians are redefining beauty with AI innovation
Skin Care
October 27, 2025
How two Nigerians are redefining beauty with AI innovation
When two Nigerians, Yinka Ogunbiyi and David Afolabi, walked into the Harvard Innovation Labs with a bold idea, they were…