Qatar’s position as one of the world’s biggest LNG exporters has been badly hit by the ongoing US-Iran war, with the country’s shipments falling by 96% as damage to the Ras Laffan energy complex and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupt supplies. Only 18 Qatari LNG cargoes have left the country in the…
Heavy rainfall swept across Lagos on July 3, leaving several major roads submerged, stranding motorists and disrupting business activities as flash floods once again exposed the city’s drainage challenges. Areas including Lekki Phase 1, the Lekki-Epe Expressway, Victoria Island, Ikeja, Gbagada, Mushin and Mafoluku experienced severe flooding after an intense downpour overwhelmed drainage systems. Videos…
Nigeria has expanded its presence in global higher education, with 29 Nigerian universities featured in the 2027 Times Higher Education World University Rankings. The figure is up from 24 universities in the 2026 edition, making Nigeria the most represented country in sub-Saharan Africa. The bigger story, however, is not just the number of universities on…
A new report by ActionAid International and ActionAid Nigeria has raised concerns over Nigeria’s fiscal priorities, revealing that the country now spends nearly five times more on servicing external debt than on healthcare and education combined. The report talks about the growing burden of debt repayments on Africa’s largest economy, warning that rising obligations to…
A disturbing allegation from Abuja has reopened an uncomfortable conversation about HIV discrimination in Nigeria and the fear that still surrounds the virus. A man has claimed that a nightclub in Abuja refused him entry after bouncers learnt that he was living with HIV. In videos circulating online, he alleged that one of the bouncers…
The Democratic Republic of Congo has begun vaccinating frontline healthcare workers as authorities battle the country’s largest Ebola outbreak on record. The campaign began in Bunia, the epicentre of the outbreak, on September 19, with health workers and other people directly involved in the response receiving the Ervebo vaccine. But there is an unusual problem…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s declaration that choosing Atiku Abubakar as his running mate in 1999 was “the greatest mistake” of his presidency is more than another chapter in their decades-long rivalry. It is a reminder of how one political relationship has shaped Nigeria’s democratic journey, and could still influence conversations ahead of the 2027 elections….
Shakira and Burna Boy’s FIFA World Cup anthem “Dai Dai” has reached new streaming milestones following the 2026 World Cup final, cementing its place as one of the biggest global hits of the year. The song recorded its biggest single day on Spotify Global with 6.723 million streams, extending its impressive run at No. 1…
Nigeria is setting some of its biggest energy targets in years, with the Federal Government pushing two fronts at the same time: getting millions of households to switch to cooking gas and expanding electricity access across the country. The timing is important. For many Nigerians, energy poverty is not just about whether the national grid…
Nigeria has taken two major steps aimed at overhauling its security architecture after the House of Representatives passed the State Police Bill while President Bola Tinubu approved a significant expansion of the Nigerian Army. The House of Representatives on Thursday approved the executive constitutional amendment bill establishing state police, despite a walkout by members of…
