Sokoto struggles with “overwhelming” polio vaccine rejection
Sokoto state is facing a renewed challenge in its fight against polio. A recent immunization campaign saw a "high number of non-compliance cases," raising...
Nigeria inflation crosses 30% mark — highest in 28 years
Consumer prices rose 31.7 percent in the year through February, an uptick in the inflation rate, above 29.9 percent the previous month. It is...
Suspected Houthi attack: Nigeria, others hit by internet outage
Several African countries, including Nigeria, experienced significant internet disruptions on Thursday, suspected to be caused by attacks by the Houthi rebels on cables in...
Historic global child mortality success story leaves Africa behind
The number of children who died before their fifth birthday has reached a historic low, dropping to 4.9 million in 2022, according to the...
Rice soars to N90,000 as Nigeria’s punishing inflation continues
Foodstuff traders in Lagos state have decried the volatility of prices as well as the continued rise in consumer price in the country.
The traders...