In a development few anticipated, Uber has emerged as a significant economic player in Nigeria’s transport sector. According to a newly published impact study, the ride-hailing platform injected an estimated …
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RESEARCH & DISCOVERY| Simple Therapies Beat Medications for Knee Arthritis Pain Relief
A sweeping analysis of nearly 10,000 patients reveals that knee braces, hydrotherapy, and exercise stand out as the most effective non-drug therapies for knee osteoarthritis. Unlike common pain medications that …
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BIG DEAL | FAILED TRANSACTION And BANKING BLACK HOLE: Nigerian Customers Trapped in a Cycle of Indifference and Exploitation
Rampant failed transactions, PoS collusion, and bank indifference expose a broken system where Nigerian customers chase their own money—and justice. Abuja, Nigeria — For Latifa Boluwatife, the loss of ₦2,800 …
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As stakeholders weigh the merits of Kawu Grazing Reserve against unresolved challenges—land tenure, environmental sustainability, and regional adaptability—the question remains: is this a visionary leap or another policy mirage? The …
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RESEARCH AND DISCOVERY | Alarming Rise of Cancer in Young Adults: What’s Driving the Surge?
Fred Schwaller in ScienceNews wrote that Ryan Decembrino knew something was seriously wrong. When he began experiencing constant abdominal pain five years ago, the 29-year-old in Philadelphia went to the …
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Empowerment or Optics? Unpacking the ₦50,000 Grant to Women Entrepreneurs in Nigeria The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has recently gifted N50,000 each to 500 women in Enugu, intended to …
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BIG DEAL| Global Water Crisis Deepens As Climate Extreme Surge — UN Meteorological Body Warns
The world is facing an escalating water crisis as climate extremes intensify, with floods, storms, and glacial loss occurring at increasingly abnormal rates. This is according to the State of …
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BIG DEAL | PLATEAU’s BLEEDING HEART: How 11,749 Lives Were Lost to Conflict Between 2001 and 2025
Plateau communities are currently in the grip of horrendous conflicts, including banditry, terrorism, and all forms of violent crimes. The toll is staggering, with a reported loss of 11,749 lives …
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BIG DEAL | BULLDOZED HOPE: Inside the Controversial Demolition of Abuja’s University Cancer Hospital
A Hospital Reduced to Rubble On Saturday, residents of River Park Estate in Abuja awoke to the sound of bulldozers tearing through what was once a beacon of hope: the …
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RESEARCH&DISCOVERY | BREAKTHROUGH: Eye Drops Might Make Reading Glasses Thing of the Past
Eye drops combining pilocarpine and diclofenac helped patients read extra lines on vision charts, with effects lasting up to two years. The treatment could revolutionise presbyopia care as a safe, …
