The Cane That Kills: Inside Nigeria’s School Corporal Punishment Crisis
A 12-year-old boy is dead. A teacher is on the run. And the law that should have protected him has been sitting, unenforced, for over two decades. His name has not been released. He was twelve years old. On the evening of July 16, 2026, he was rushed from a school in Adazi-Ani, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, to a nearby hospital.…
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Nigeria’s Maternity Crisis: When Giving Birth Becomes a Death Sentence
According to the most recent UN inter-agency estimates published in April 2025, covering data through 2023, Nigeria's maternal mortality ratio stands at 993 deaths per 100,000 live births, the third…
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CJN Bars Use of ‘Barrister’ Prefix at Supreme Court
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Umahi Urges Igbos to Back Tinubu in 2027, Warns Against ‘Risks’
Nigeria’s political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections continues to stir debate, as Minister…
We Won’t Bow to Intimidation, Adeleke Declares Amid SSG’s Detention
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Jonathan’s Name Surfaces in the middle of PDP Factional Crisis
As Nigeria edges closer to the 2027 general elections, the political atmosphere within the Peoples…
Wike Hails Fubara’s Political Reconciliation
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NNPCL Deploys Over 1,000 Young Professionals After Internship Programme
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Otedola Acquires Additional N222bn FirstHoldco Shares, Now Controls 26%
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Naira Holds Steady Near N1,379 Per Dollar
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Divided They Fall: Why Nigeria’s Opposition Is Losing the 2027 Battle Before the Votes Are Cast
Nigeria's opposition enters 2027 with its strongest cast of heavyweights in a decade. It is still losing, not to Tinubu…
NIGERIA’S 2027 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: Fragmented Opposition And The Battle For Succession
Introduction Nigeria's 2027 presidential election is shaping up to be the most fractured in the country's Fourth Republic history. President…
Mali Sex Trafficking Ring: The Crisis of 20,000 Nigerian Girls Forced into Prostitution
The truth hit hard. Three Nigerian girls thought they were going to Malaysia for good jobs. Instead, they ended up…
School Kidnapping Incidents in Nigeria Since 2014: A Twelve Year Crisis
In Nigeria, the safety of schools continues to deteriorate, 12 years after 276 school girls got kidnapped from Chibok. A…
Gombe NSCDC Says PAVE Network Partnership Will Counter Extremism
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Rising Insecurity: UNIJOS Summons Students to Emergency Meeting
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NBA Election: Akangbe, Akinboro Challenge Results, Seek Probe
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Lured With a Bakery Job: Two Teenagers’ Escape From Trafficking in Cote d’Ivoire
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FG Urges Students to Embrace AI, Coding as NELFUND Disburses N282bn
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NIMC Act 2026 Signals Push to Fast Track National ID Project
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Nigeria’s Future Workforce Depends on Digital Skills, Preventive Healthcare, Regulators Say
Regulators say Nigeria's digital transformation cannot succeed without parallel investments in workforce skills, employee wellness and institutional reforms, warning that…
NIMC Says Nigeria Has Moved Beyond Fragmented Identity Databases
The Director General of the National Identity Management Commission, Engineer Abisoye Coker Odusote, has declared that Nigeria has moved beyond…
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“They Were Chained”: The Principal Who Watched Over 44 Captives for 56 Days
Oyo State - Mrs Rachael Alamu was not just a hostage during her 56 days in captivity. As principal of Community Grammar School in Ahoro Esinele, she became, without ever…
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Ogun Monarch Decries Gap Between Graduates, Industry Needs
The Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Oba Saka Matemilola, has lamented the declining relevance of graduates produced by Nigerian tertiary institutions,…
Stakeholders Seek Private Sector Role in Maternal Health Reforms
Stakeholders in Nigeria's health sector have called for stronger collaboration between government, the private sector and development partners to accelerate…
NAFDAC Begins Nationwide Raid on Sachet Alcohol
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has embarked on nationwide enforcement against all alcoholic beverages packaged…
NILAG Fixes July 27 for Post-UTME, Warn on Exam Malpractice
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34 Workers Killed in Pakistan Coal Mine Blast
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Six Candidates in Race to Lead UN Set for Televised Debate
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The Cane That Kills: Inside Nigeria’s School Corporal Punishment Crisis
A 12-year-old boy is dead. A teacher is on the run. And the law that should have protected him has…
Chidimma: The Girl Who Won the World But Can’t Find Home
Chidimma Adetshina dazzled on the Miss Universe stage. Now she is fighting deportation in a Cape Town courtroom — and…
The Decline of Reading Culture Among Youths: Causes, Consequences and the Urgent Need for Revival
In an age dominated by smartphones, instant messaging and endless streams of short-form videos, the culture of reading among young…
The Ultimate Guide to Brain Health: Science-Backed Tips to Boost Memory, Focus, and Cognitive Longevity
Introduction: Why Brain Health Matters More Than Ever Your brain is the command center of your body, controlling everything from…
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Meet Osasere Okundaye, Nigeria’s Youngest Chartered Accountant at 19
Osasere Okundaye has been confirmed as Nigeria's youngest chartered accountant, having begun her journey with the Institute of Chartered Accountants…
Bespoke Tailoring Is Quietly Shaping the Future of Nigerian Men’s Fashion
Bespoke tailoring is experiencing a remarkable resurgence across Nigeria, with young men in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, and beyond increasingly…
Wife of Nation of Islam Leader Khadijah Farrakhan Dies in United States
CHICAGO — Khadijah Farrakhan, the wife of Nation of Islam leader Minister Louis Farrakhan, has died in the United States.…
Content Creator Jarvis Defends Digital Hustle Amid Olodo Uprising Debate
One rapper called it an uprising of the unserious. A popular content creator says it is something else entirely: survival.…
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The Economy Is “Improving.” So Why Is My Light Still Out And My Food Still Expensive?
The experts gathered at the Nigerian Bar Association conference last week. They discussed GDP growth. They discussed investment flows. They…
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Nigeria’s Maternity Crisis: When Giving Birth Becomes a Death Sentence
According to the most recent UN inter-agency estimates published in April 2025, covering data through 2023, Nigeria's maternal mortality ratio…
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The Economy Is “Improving.” So Why Is My Light Still Out And My Food Still Expensive?
The experts gathered at the Nigerian Bar Association conference last week. They discussed GDP growth. They discussed investment flows. They…
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The Religion Trap: How Nigeria Became the World’s Most Prayerful Poor Country [Uncut]
My Thoughts Have No Filter By Abdul'Azeez Bello 0805 113 0075 (WhatsApp) | omobolajibello@gmail God Is Not on the…
