Nigeria has recorded a historic achievement on the international modeling stage as Miss Nigeria representative, Emeka Angel, became the first Nigerian contestant to place at the prestigious Top Model of the World competition. Representing Nigeria among delegates from over 40 countries, Emeka Angel delivered an outstanding performance that earned her a place among the competition’s…
Power built for African realities: the local energy solutions rewiring resilience across the continent Across African energy and transport markets, some of the most useful solutions are being built around the practical realities users navigate every day: battery-swapping for riders who cannot wait hours to charge, solar monitoring for systems spread across remote sites, hybrid…
By Ahmed Abdulaziz The European Union (EU), the Federal Government of Nigeria, and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) have issued an urgent call for action to curb the staggering levels of food waste in Nigeria, citing its devastating impact on the economy, food security, and the environment. The disclosure was made in Abuja…
A decommissioned coalmine near the north pole is the last place you’d expect to find Indigenous stories from rural Nigeria, but deep below the Arctic permafrost of Svalbard a storage unit contains a cache of cultural and literary records from the West African country. The Arctic World Archive (AWA) is a data storage unit where organisations…
The federal government says consignments of Lenacapavir, a new drug for HIV prevention, are expected to arrive in Nigeria in March 2026. In a statement on Monday, the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), said it is advancing preparations for the introduction and rollout of Lenacapavir (LEN) as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). It said…
A Nigerian woman, Deborah Boms, has opened up about her challenging journey of trying to secure a visa-sponsored job in the United Kingdom, UK after completing her studies. Deborah revealed that she applied for thousands of positions and attended numerous interviews, yet none led to employment that would allow her to remain in the UK…
Nigeria has taken a major step toward establishing a domestic electric vehicle (EV) industry after signing an agreement with South Korea’s Asia Economic Development Committee (AEDC) to establish what officials are calling Africa’s first EV manufacturing plant. Nigeria has signed an agreement with South Korea’s AEDC to establish Africa’s first EV manufacturing plant. This initiative…
Nigeria’s already fragile healthcare system is facing a critical manpower deficit, as the number of licensed doctors has dropped to about 40,000, far below the estimated 300,000 needed to adequately serve a population of over 220 million, PUNCH HealthWise can authoritatively report. In 2024, the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, revealed…
Nigerian passport holders can now access 45 countries worldwide without obtaining a visa in advance, according to the latest update released by Visaindex. The development is expected to ease international travel for Nigerians, expanding opportunities for tourism, business engagements and family visits while reducing administrative bottlenecks. Of the 45 destinations, 27 grant full visa-free entry,…
In a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times published on Thursday, United States President Donald Trump signalled that the US could undertake multiple military strikes in Nigeria if violence against Christians persists. Trump, asked whether the December 25 military operation against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria marked the start of a broader campaign,…
