Strokes are on the rise in Africa: why the continent needs its own care guidelines
Stroke care service providers are left without standardised guidance on how to diagnose, treat and support stroke patients.
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How Nigeria’s grazing law also shapes land divisions and violence
Based on my findings, I argue that the crisis is a governance failure amplified by politicised faith narratives and elite opportunism.
Group urges restructuring or referendum to resolve Nigeria’s “fundamental incompatibility”
Ekwenche Research Institute called for restructuring or a referendum to address Nigeria’s “fundamental incompatibility,” urging peaceful dialogue and international mediation.
Sheikh Gumi claims Middle Belt groups are faking Christian genocide, using “empty coffins”
Sheikh Ahmad Gumi accused some Middle Belt groups of “burying empty coffins” to fabricate Christian genocide. Writing from Turkey, he dismissed claims he fled Nigeria to avoid U.S. threats and called on President Tinubu to demand a retraction from former President Trump.
Full text: Tinubu’s speech at editors’ conference
President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerian editors to exercise their influence responsibly and strengthen national cohesion through balanced reporting
Why is it so hard to take a good photo of the Moon with my phone?
When you take a snap of the Moon, you are photographing its sunlit side.
Inside the dark, scary world of online sperm sales
Unregulated UK online sperm donor groups are increasingly popular but pose serious ethical, legal, and health risks.
Nigerians in UK decry spike in ‘weekly’ visa cancellations over marital disputes
Nigerians living in the United Kingdom have raised alarm over a growing trend of spousal disputes leading to visa revocations, with reports indicating that partners are exploiting relationship breakdowns to report each other to UK immigration authorities.
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Nigeria’s conflicts driven by politics and inequality, not just religion — despite Trump’s claim
Analysts say Nigeria’s security crisis stems from poor governance and systemic corruption rather than religion, despite recent remarks by former US President Donald Trump.
Retired police officers protest at National Assembly, lament unpaid benefits after 35 years of service
Retired police officers have protested at the National Assembly, demanding unpaid pensions and an end to the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), which they described as “fraudulent.”