U.S Cuts Ties with WHO—What It Means for Africa’s Health Sector
By Alfred Akerele In a move that has sent shockwaves…
U.S Cuts Ties with WHO—What It Means for Africa’s Health Sector
By Alfred Akerele In a move that has sent shockwaves through the global health community, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order initiating the United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO). Citing dissatisfaction with the WHO’s handling of global health crises and perceived inefficiencies, this decision carries profound implications for Africa and…
Who Fails When Schools Fail? Practical Solutions to Nigeria’s Public Education Crisis
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho Nigeria’s education system has become like a complex chess puzzle; those who don’t know the rules are trapped, and those who should guide them cannot even stand on their feet. A nation that proudly declares that “the youth are the leaders of tomorrow” seems unprepared to train those very leaders. In…
UK Court Puts Ex-Nigerian Oil Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke on Trial Over Corruption
by SouthernHerald Abuja, Nigeria (SouthernHerald) — A former Nigerian petroleum minister and one-time president of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries is set to appear in a London court on Monday as a long-running corruption case formally moves into trial proceedings. Diezani Alison-Madueke, 65, is facing six counts of bribery linked to her time…
Nigeria’s Renewable Energy Push: Overcoming Barriers in the Delivery of Naira-Based Concessionary Loans
By Nathaniel Chinaedum Okoro, for the Renewable Energy Association of Nigeria (REAN) Nigeria is a country blessed with abundant sunlight, wind, and water resources that could power its homes and industries. Yet, energy poverty remains widespread. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), over 140 million Nigerians, about 71% of the population, lack access to…
They turn to Facebook to find a cure for diabetes— and became victims of Online Health Disinformation Exploiting Africans
By Olayinka Shehu It began with a 2023 Facebook post claiming to cure diabetes; what was uncovered was a web of deception built on false hope. No one responded meaningfully to Mantebe Raphoto’s plea for help. No other members of the group responded with concern or caution about the post that had appeared in a…
How AgriTech innovations, GMOs, are helping Nigerian farmers grow more, cut losses
By ADEDOKUN THEOPHILUS AgriTech innovations and genetically modified crops (GMOs) are transforming the agriculture industry with sustainable solutions to address pressing challenges such as productivity, harvest losses, and climate vulnerability. ADEDOKUN THEOPHILUS, reported how these technologies are helping farmers to grow more, reduce the cost of cultivation, increase income, and strengthen the livelihood of farmers….
Doctors’ Deadly Scribbles: How poor handwriting in prescriptions jeopardizes patients’ Safety
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho and Ibrahim Arafat In hospitals around the globe, prescriptions are handed out like roadmaps to healing, but to most patients, they read more like secret codes. The ink sprawls in cryptic loops and curls, forcing pharmacists into daily games of guesswork and assumptions. Watching from the sidelines, patients can only hope…
The Danger of Relying on “Average”
By Gbolahan A. Salahudeen When I first took a statistics course in school, I didn’t understand most of the cryptic language the lecturer was speaking. With that, lecturers who had no business with being in a classroom were the ones teaching the course. Unintuitive and boring. Most students, including me, thought they were the problem….
When Adventure Meets Celebration: Àradamilola Guides over 50 Tourists to Yemoji Natural Pool to commemorate World Tourism Day, Launches New Travel Brand
By Agency The serene and historic Yemoji Natural Pool in Ijebu Ode came alive as Àradamilola led more than 50 tourists to the site in celebration of World Tourism Day 2025. The colorful event also marked the official launch of the “Tour with Àradamilola” brand, a cultural tourism initiative aimed at showcasing hidden treasures, preserving…
The Cost of Words: In Nigeria, Alleged Blasphemy is a Death Sentence
In Nigeria, the law promises everyone the right to believe, to speak, and to worship freely. But in reality, some people face great danger when accused of saying something against another person’s religion. Instead of waiting for the law to decide, angry mobs have taken matters into their own hands, attacking, burning, and even killing…
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