One in 10 people could face extreme poverty by 2030
The United Nations warned that rising poverty and hunger worldwide…
One in 10 people could face extreme poverty by 2030
The United Nations warned that rising poverty and hunger worldwide are undermining efforts to end extreme poverty by 2030, a central goal of the Sustainable Development Goals. A UN statement said that 808 million people, or one in 10 worldwide, were living in extreme poverty in 2025. The figure showed an increase from the earlier…
Pangolins in Peril: A Nigerian organisation is saving world’s most trafficked mammal
Pangolins are vanishing. They are being systematically eliminated, and their scales are regularly hunted for medicines or meat. This animal has become endangered due to the high demand in the global illegal wildlife market. But one organisation is waging a quiet pushback through rescue missions to give this creature a fighting chance. SouthernHerald, Adedokun Theophilus,…
Gates Under Fire: As Scandals Mount, Questions Swirl Around the Gates Foundation’s Expanding Influence in Nigeria
Finally, Bill Gates, billionaire philanthropist and founder of the Gates Foundation, has learned what other men had learnt to do early in life: admit defeat. After years of denial, the chair of the world’s largest door organisation admitted to staff that he had an affair with two Russian women, a situation that led to the divorce…
Report: 662 Nigeria Projects Abandoned Despite N30 Billion in Public Funds
A recent analysis by Tracka, a civic accountability platform of BudgIT said that at least 662 federally funded capital projects in Nigeria have stalled, been abandoned, or remain unfinished despite receiving over ₦30 billion in public cash. Tracka’s 2024/2025 study, “The People and Government Oversight: Connecting the Dots in Service Delivery,” which was released on…
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….
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