A Nigerian National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Ushie Rita Uguamaye (also known as Raye), has been denied her discharge certificate despite completing her one-year mandatory service, sparking national debate over freedom of expression and institutional accountability. The 25-year-old graduate, who served in Lagos State, claims the denial is a direct retaliation for her public…
Investors in Nigeria’s stock market celebrated a strong rebound on Thursday, adding a whopping N370 billion in market value as investor sentiment brightened across major sectors. The rally was driven by a surge in key blue-chip stocks, with standout performances from Wema Bank Plc, UAC of Nigeria, and Guinness Nigeria Plc, sending the benchmark All-Share…
Thousands of patients across Nigeria are caught in the crossfire of a growing healthcare crisis as the Nigerian Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) launched a nationwide strike on Thursday, July 30, 2025, over unresolved demands for better working conditions, salary reforms, and improved safety in public hospitals. This followed the expiration of a…
In a bold move to combat environmental degradation and illegal resource exploitation, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismantled an illegal mining operation in the coastal region of Akwa Ibom State, arresting eleven suspects, including seven Chinese nationals and four Nigerian citizens, for unauthorized mining activities. The high-stakes operation was carried out by…
At least 38 people have been killed and 15 injured in a brutal attack on a Catholic church in Komanda, Ituri province, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The assault, carried out by suspected Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels, occurred early Sunday during a prayer vigil organized by the Caritas charity. Armed with guns…
What Are GMOs? A Clear Definition GMO stands for Genetically Modified Organism. These are living organisms, most commonly plants, animals, or microorganisms whose genetic material (DNA) has been altered using genetic engineering techniques. Unlike traditional breeding methods, which rely on natural processes such as cross-pollination, genetic modification enables scientists to insert specific genes from one…
In the quiet darkness just before dawn, a deadly threat crept toward the people of Monguno and Bitta, but the Nigerian soldiers stood ready, killing Boko Haram commander in Nigeria At around 2:30 a.m., terrorists from Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) launched a coordinated assault on Monguno town and the…
In the quiet town of Ibadan, a routine surgery turned into a nightmare that nearly cost a 43-year-old woman her life, all because of a microscopic invader known as a “flesh-eating bacteria.” The term sounds like something out of a horror movie. Still, necrotizing fasciitis, the medical name for the infection caused by these bacteria,…
