President Bola Tinubu’s ambition to build a $1 trillion economy by 2030 hinges on revitalising Nigeria’s steel industry—a sector historically plagued by corruption, policy summersaults, and infrastructural decay. While the …
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Research & Discovery
RESEARCH AND DISCOVERY| Silent Epidemic: Millions Living with Undiagnosed Diabetes
A sweeping global study reveals that nearly half of people with diabetes don’t even know they have it, with young adults being the most overlooked. While most diagnosed patients receive …
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Despite beating its chest publicly to have fulfilled the implementation of the #72, 000 new minimum wage, the Kaduna State Government appears to be reneging on its commitment towards implementation. …
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The Federal Government’s ambitious and unprecedented plan to feed 50 million primary school pupils by 2026 under the Renewed Hope National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (RH-NHGSFP) has reignited public scrutiny—not …
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Research & Discovery
RESEARCH AND DISCOVERY| Chronic Disease Death Risk Drops in Majority of Countries, Study Finds
A report finds that death rates from cancer and heart disease have declined since 2010 in roughly 150 countries. In a study reported by Mohana Basu, the chance of dying …
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Big Deal
BIG DEAL| NIGERIA’S CONSUMER CRISIS: Banking, Fintech Lead Complaints as FCCPC Recovers ₦10bn
The surge in consumer complaints has brought to light deep-seated issues in Nigeria’s financial and digital service sectors. The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has swiftly responded, recovering …
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In Berlin, a quiet revolution is underway—one that could redefine the essence of public service across democracies. Germany’s Bundestag is tightening the screws on absentee lawmakers, introducing stiffer financial penalties …
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Research & Discovery
RESEARCH AND DISCOVERY| Canada’s 2023 Wildfires Linked to 87,000 Global Deaths — Study
The health impacts from Canada’s worst wildfire stretched into Europe, Asia, and Africa, a new study reveals. Stephanie Pappas reports that over 87,000 premature deaths worldwide can be traced to …
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For the first time in recorded history, obesity has overtaken underweight as the most common form of malnutrition among children and adolescents worldwide. A new UNICEF report reveals that 188 …
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In the face of a distressing surge in fatal boat accidents and their dire consequences —over 326 deaths in 2024 alone, an 8.67% increase from the previous year—the National Inland …
