New universities in Nigeria? Absolutely not
Public university lecturers in Nigeria have been on strike since 14 February 2022. One of their biggest issues is that...
Nigerians feel the pinch as food prices continue to spiral. There aren’t easy solutions
Nigeria is grappling with rising food prices, as reflected in the spike in inflation. The annual inflation rate accelerated for...
Nigeria wants to ban motorcycle sales to dent terror attacks. Why it won’t work
Insecurity in Nigeria has worsened. In the north-east region, despite gains recorded by the military, the activities of jihadist terrorist...
Mosquitoes: there’s malaria, plus 5 other diseases they pass on to humans
Most people instantly associate mosquitoes with malaria. But these tiny flying insects can transmit a number of other diseases too.Viruses...
How Burna Boy set the world alight with his mixed brew of influences
Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy burst onto the global stage in 2018 with a slew of irresistible hits on his...
Nigeria’s jailbreaks point to a prison system out of step with reality
On the night of 5 July 2022, 879 inmates escaped from the Kuje correctional facility in Abuja, Nigeria after an...
Africa’s free trade area offers promise for cities – but only if there’s investment
The African Continental Free Trade Area came into operation on 1 January 2021. This is a considerable achievement. The free...
Cryptocurrencies are gaining ground across Africa. That’s both good news and bad
Cryptocurrencies have become popular in African and other developing countries. That’s according to a policy brief released recently by UNCTAD,...
Depression is probably not caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain – new study
For three decades, people have been deluged with information suggesting that depression is caused by a “chemical imbalance” in the...
Nigeria hasn’t been able to produce steel: remanufacturing could be the solution
Nigeria has pumped more than US$8 billion into Ajaokuta Steel Company, a project which began more than 40 years ago...
