Nigeria ranks third globally for highest detention of underage children – NBA
Nigeria is ranked among the top three countries with the highest number of detained children, many held illegally with adults, experts warn.
By The Numbers
Childhood cancer: WHO says 400,000 children diagnosed each year
WHO says 400,000 children develop cancer each year, highlighting a stark survival gap between high-income and low-income countries.
Red Cross: 284,400 people missing Worldwide, 94,000 cases recorded in 2024
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says 284,400 people are missing worldwide, with 94,000 new cases registered in 2024, warning the figures are only “a fraction of the true number.”
2,800 killed in five years as anti-open grazing laws fail across Nigeria
Despite anti-open grazing laws in 19 Nigerian states, herders-farmers’ clashes have killed at least 2,800 people in five years, with weak enforcement blamed on politics, security failures, and resistance from herders.
What are they? Pentagon is stumped by 8,000 unexplained UFO orbs in U.S. skies
A new report from the crowdsourced platform Enigma reveals over 8,000 UFO sightings across the U.S. in recent years, including more than 400 reports of mysterious metallic orbs that have left military officials baffled.
Nigeria leads Africa’s millionaire exodus – Report
Nigeria tops Africa’s millionaire losses, but countries like Mauritius, Rwanda, and Morocco recorded strong wealth growth, the African Wealth Report shows
Nigerians paid N2.57bn ransom as 4,722 abductions recorded in one year
Nigerians paid N2.57bn ransom to kidnappers in one year as SBM Intelligence reports 4,722 abductions and rising insecurity.
Manufacturers urge suspension of 4% FOB levy amid rising costs
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has warned that the new 4% import levy will raise production costs, worsen inflation, and reduce industrial competitiveness.
Obi: Over 10,000 Nigerians killed under Tinubu in two years
Peter Obi has condemned rising insecurity in Nigeria, citing Amnesty International’s report that over 10,000 people have been killed under President Bola Tinubu’s administration in two years.
Global peace index: Nigeria among least peaceful Nations
Nigeria ranked 148th out of 163 nations in the 2025 Global Peace Index, reflecting worsening insecurity compared to other Sub-Saharan African countries.