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Sunday, 09 March 2025 04:34

From 24.9m Nigerians currently suffering hunger, 30.6m at risk of starvation by August, Report warns

A recent report by the Cadre Harmonisé (CH) on Acute Food and Nutrition Insecurity has projected that 30.6 million people across 26 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will face a food crisis between June and August 2025. The report, conducted by federal and state governments with support from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and other development partners, highlights that this figure includes 150,978 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). Currently, an estimated 24.9 million people, including 116,765 IDPs, are already experiencing a food crisis, a situation that could worsen by May 2025. The CH analysis warns that during the…

Thursday, 06 March 2025 04:38

Solar adoption surges amid Nigeria’s power crisis and rising tariffs

As Nigeria grapples with a failing public power supply, skyrocketing electricity tariffs, and the looming threat of further tariff hikes, solar energy adoption has surged, driven by the urgent need for reliable and affordable energy solutions. Experts in the renewable energy sector have highlighted a significant increase in solar adoption over the past two years, attributing the trend to the deteriorating state of the national grid, rising fuel costs, and shifting public perception toward sustainable energy. The recent announcement by Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, regarding plans to increase electricity tariffs for Band B, C, D, and E customers…

Thursday, 13 February 2025 04:43

NDLEA reports 14m Nigerians indulge in drug abuse

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has revealed that approximately 14 million Nigerians are estimated to be involved in the abuse of harmful substances. This alarming statistic was shared by Yetunde Joyifous, Deputy Commander of the NDLEA, during an awareness program organized by the Oijefon Youth Council for secondary school students in Ile Oluji/Oke-Igbo Local Government Area of Ondo State on Wednesday. Joyifous emphasized that tackling the issue of drug abuse requires a collective effort from all members of the community. She highlighted that the most commonly abused substances are chemical drugs, which have detrimental effects on the mental…

Sunday, 09 February 2025 04:35

Following Lagos pattern, 5 federal institutions already named after Tinubu, Daily Trust reports

A wave of criticism has trailed the recent naming of a newly constructed army barracks in Asokoro, Abuja, after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, bringing the number of institutions named after him to five since he assumed office in May 2023. The Bola Ahmed Tinubu Barracks, inaugurated on January 23, 2025, comes shortly after the federal government approved the establishment of Bola Ahmed Tinubu Polytechnic, Gwarinpa, also in Abuja, to promote technological, vocational and entrepreneurial education. The trend, according to findings, began 11 months ago when the Niger State Government in March 2024 renamed the Abubakar Imam International Airport in Minna…

Saturday, 08 February 2025 04:34

Nigeria has world's highest road accident rate, Red Cross reports

The Nigerian Red Cross Society has revealed that Nigeria accounts for 10% of global road traffic fatalities, making it one of the countries with the highest road accident rates worldwide. According to the organization, of the two million annual global road deaths, approximately 200,000 occur in Nigeria. Speaking at the launch of the Safe Steps Road Safety Campaign, Nigerian Red Cross Society President Oluyemisi Adeaga cited the World Health Organization's (WHO) 2023 Global Status Report, which ranks road traffic injuries as the ninth leading cause of death globally. Adeaga emphasized that official statistics likely underestimate the true scale of the…

Thursday, 30 January 2025 04:50

World Bank: Over 66% of Nigerian girls drop out before JSS. Here’s what that means

Taimur Samad, the World Bank’s Deputy Country Director for Nigeria, revealed that more than two-thirds of Nigerian girls abandon their education before reaching junior secondary school. Samad made this disclosure on Tuesday while representing the Country Director, Ndiame Diop, at a national conference on girls’ education and empowerment in Abuja. The event, themed “Effective Partnerships on Girls’ Education, Out-of-School Children Education for National Development,” was organized by the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE). Samad highlighted the major barriers to girl-child education in Nigeria, including high dropout rates, early marriages, and teenage pregnancies. He stated, “Over 66% of…

Monday, 20 January 2025 04:53

More children turn to refuse dump for survival as hardship hits, Vanguard reports

While very few Nigerian children are still able to have tea and bread under the warm roof of their parents, many are now sourcing for their daily bread (scavenging) from refuse dumps. Beginning from the new year, many of these children, between the ages of nine and 14, can be seen carrying sacks filled with various kinds of dirt, ranging from used cartons, empty drink cans and used plastic bottles and bowls. Economy&Lifestyle’s encounter with Jacob Olorunfemi, a 10-year-old, revealed that the economy is dealing blows of hunger and difficulty on his parents and making him unable to attend lessons.…

Sunday, 12 January 2025 04:51

Cattle from Northern states to southern Nigeria declined 50% in the last couple of months. Here’s why

Cattle traders are facing an existential threat, especially in the northeastern part of Nigeria, with stakeholders calling for urgent intervention to save the sector. Investigation by Weekend Trust revealed that as a result of the spate of insecurity ravaging parts of the country and the ban on open grazing in some states, with no serious alternatives like ranches put on ground, cattle breeders are forced to migrate to countries like Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Sudan and Central Africa. Our correspondents who went round and interacted with market officials, cattle traders and residents across the North-East region, report that stakeholders in the…

Thursday, 09 January 2025 04:33

Nigeria ranks fourth globally in consumption of sugary drinks linked to diabetes, heart diseases

A groundbreaking study published in Nature Medicine reveals that sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) cause approximately 340,000 deaths annually from Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease worldwide. The research, conducted by Tufts University's School of Nutrition Science and Policy, analyzed data from 184 countries over three decades. In 2020 alone, SSBs were associated with 2.2 million new Type 2 diabetes cases and 1.2 million cardiovascular disease cases, with developing regions bearing the heaviest burden. Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America show particularly alarming trends. SSBs account for over 20% of new diabetes cases in Sub-Saharan Africa and nearly 24% in Latin America and…

Sunday, 05 January 2025 04:40

Survivors of recent crashes were sitting at the back of the plane. What does that tell us about airplane safety?

Look at the photos of the two fatal air crashes of the last two weeks, and amid the horror and the anguish, one thought might come to mind for frequent flyers. The old frequent-flyer adage is that sitting at the back of the plane is a safer place to be than at the front — and the wreckage of both Azerbaijan Airlines flight 8243 and Jeju Air flight 2216 seem to bear that out. The 29 survivors of the Azeri crash were all sitting at the back of the plane, which split into two, leaving the rear half largely intact.…

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Wednesday, 01 January 2025 05:19

The world ushers in 2025 with celebrations and traditions across time zones

From the Pacific Islands to Africa and beyond, the world ushered in 2025 with a dazzling array of celebrations, marking the transition to the New Year in unique and spectacular ways. Pacific Islands Lead the Charge The festivities began in the Pacific, where Christmas Island (Kiritimati) in Kiribati became the first to welcome 2025 at 11:00 a.m. (Nigerian time) on December 31. Shortly after, New Zealand followed suit, with Auckland hosting vibrant fireworks displays viewed by thousands atop the city’s volcanic peaks. Tonga, Samoa, and Fiji joined the revelry, followed by Australia, where over a million people gathered at Sydney…

Saturday, 28 December 2024 04:37

54% of Nigerian children found to be multi-dimensionally poor. This is what that means

A recent report, titled *The Situation Analysis (SitAn) of Children in Nigeria*, has revealed alarming statistics about the state of child poverty in Nigeria, with 54 percent of Nigerian children classified as multi-dimensionally poor. The report, launched on November 20, 2024, during the World Children’s Day celebration, was developed by the Federal Government with support from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to address critical child welfare issues in the country. The findings of the report identify several factors contributing to this severe deprivation, including corruption, widespread unemployment, lack of political will, ongoing violence and insurgency, and insufficient investments in…

Sunday, 22 December 2024 03:10

Christmas blues: Nigerian families face unprecedented holiday hardship

As Christmas 2024 approaches, an unprecedented wave of economic hardship is forcing Nigerian families to make difficult choices between tradition and survival. With food inflation soaring above 40 percent in Abuja alone, many households are going to bed hungry, while others struggle to maintain even a shadow of their usual holiday celebrations. The harsh reality is evident in markets across the nation's major cities. At Mile 12 International Market in Lagos, trucks laden with tomatoes, peppers, and vegetables create an illusion of abundance. But behind this facade, a complex web of challenges drives prices ever higher. Truck owner Shehu explains…

Saturday, 14 December 2024 04:51

Cooking oil linked to colon cancer in early study, tied to inflammation

Melissa Rudy Researchers have revealed another potential reason to avoid ultraprocessed foods. Seed oils — which are plant-based cooking oils that are often used in processed, packaged foods — have been linked to an increased risk of colon cancer, according to a new study published this week in the medical journal Gut. Researchers at University of South Florida (USF) Health and Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute analyzed 162 tumor samples from colon cancer patients, according to a USF press release. They found that the tumors contained "an excess number" of molecules that cause inflammation and "a shortage" of healing molecules.…

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