The proliferation of plastic waste in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, poses a significant threat to both the environment and human health. The improper disposal of plastic materials has led to severe consequences, including environmental pollution, airborne diseases, water contamination, climate change, and various environmental hazards. In this report, Ogbodo Ozioma Favour delves into the impacts…
As 2023 comes to a close, Favour Ozioma Ogbodo documents significant events in Nigeria’s Health Sector. Nigeria witnessed many changes in 2023, from the transition from the ‘Change’ mandate of the Buhari administration to the ‘Renewed Hope’ mandate of the present Tinubu administration, to rising cost of living amidst poor remuneration and brain drain of…
As 2023 winds down, African Health Report’s Gom Mirian reflects on major events that shaped Nigeria’s economic sector. The year 2023 has been a rollercoaster ride for Nigeria, with policy somersaults and financial hardship shaping the country’s economic sector. The transition of power from former President Muhammadu Buhari to President Bola Tinubu signaled the beginning…
Juliet Ochenje Jacob The year 2023 was a very busy year in the education sector of the country, albeit for the wrong reasons. What began as a quiet year for the sector was whipped into absurdity with the incident of Miss Mmesoma Ejikeme. Ejikeme’s JAMB Score Saga Ejikeme, an SS3 student of Anglican Girls Secondary…
2023 was a challenging year for Nigerians when it comes to security of lives and properties. In this article, Jumoke Olasunkanmi recaps major happenings within the year. Kidnapping, banditry and other criminal vices gained ground in the security crisis spanning across the country. Many Nigerians hoped that the arrival of a new administration would lead to…
In the heart of the New Kurchigoro IDP camp, nestled along the Airport Road in Abuja, lies a community of displaced individuals who fled their homes due to insurgency. One of these individuals is Victoria Lukas, a 35-year-old mother of six, who has faced unimaginable challenges in her journey from Gosa, a community in Borno…
The yuletide seasons of Christmas and the beginning of a new year bring with it, nostalgia for celebrations, vacationing and fun. However, for many Nigerian households, this year’s celebration will not follow the robust fun fare and celebration galore that is associated with the season, writes Jumoke Olasunkanmi. ‘Tis the season to be jolly.…,” goes one…
The steady migration of medical personnel out of Nigeria is cutting off the life out of a health system that was already in a state of coma, with the Nigerian masses bearing the brunt, says Juliet Jacob Ochenje in this article. When Ms Jumoke Olasunkanmi’s nephew was scheduled for an emergency surgery for ventricular septal…
Ogbodo Ozioma Favour discusses how rising cost of diabetes treatment is pushing poor Nigerians to alternatives that worsen their conditions. Diabetes is one of the non-communicable diseases that leads to deaths in Nigeria annually. At least 11.2 million persons are living with the condition, public health experts who conducted a local study on its prevalence…
In this feature, Jumoke Olasunkanmi highlights implications of the exit of several multinational corporations on the socio-economic wellbeing of Nigerians and President Tinubu’s bid to attract investors to the country. Nigeria, once proud to be the largest economy in Africa, is now witnessing an exodus of multinational corporations. Over seven major players, including industry giants…
