Nigeria

Ramadan, Lent, and the surprising physiology of faith-driven fasting
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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…
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