Features Sugar in baby food: Why Nestlé needs to be held to account in Africa by The Conversation April 25, 2024
Features EXCLUSIVE: UK tribunal imposes more punishment on Nigerian doctor accused of sex with patient April 12, 2024
Features INVESTIGATION: Nigerians with disabilities experience discrimination despite existing laws April 3, 2024
Features Organ harvesting syndicates prey on Kenya’s desperate youth by Willis Okumu March 27, 2024 Impoverished young men are selling their kidneys in return for cash to start their businesses. Read more
Features Health matters across Nigeria (February Edition) by Mojeed Alabi March 6, 2024 Nigeria has insufficient facilities to treat cancer patients at a time when more citizens testing positive for cancer. Read more
Features ANALYSIS: Internet shutdowns threaten media freedom in Senegal by Adebayo Aare February 14, 2024 If there is anything that has proven to be an important backbone of democracy, it is the freedom of information. Read more
Features OBITUARY: Herbert Wigwe, the visionary who co-built Nigeria’s biggest lender by Ronald Adamolekun February 11, 2024 At GTB, he allied with long-time friend and business partner Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, also an executive director at the bank at... Read more
Features Cancer Care: Nigeria has only eight certified radiotherapy centres – Official by Leshi James and 1 others February 8, 2024 According to the Global Cancer Observatory (Globocan), cancer causes an estimated 78,000 deaths in Nigeria annually. Read more
Features INTERVIEW: Why Nigerian men should suck their wives’ breasts regularly – Doctor by Onu Stephen February 4, 2024 A medical doctor with expertise in sexual & reproductive health, Damian Avar, also known as Sabi Doctor, speaks on the... Read more
Africa ANALYSIS: How Ethiopia can end rampant kidnappings by Tadesse Simie Metekia and 1 others January 23, 2024 Cross-border kidnappings have been reported in several parts of Ethiopia. Read more
Features Dysmenorrhea: Women narrate experiences as Nigerian student uses art to raise awareness by Chiamaka Okafor January 20, 2024 “Every month that I have my period, it is extremely painful. It is so painful that I have to be... Read more
Features Nigeria, other West African countries fight back against fake malaria drugs by Feyi Ogunade January 15, 2024 Anti-malaria drugs are among the most common counterfeit drugs worldwide. Several promising interventions aim to combat the illegal trade. Read more
Features ANALYSIS: Positive outlook for Morocco’s development but key impediment remains by Jakkie Cilliers January 4, 2024 Morocco could outperform its low-middle-income African peers – but only if… Read more
Features INTERVIEW: How African countries can halt brain drain in health sector – Expert by Nike Adebowale-Tambe December 31, 2023 Regrettably, many healthcare workers are inadequately compensated or not compensated at all within the majority of our member states Read more
Features Obituary: Ghali Na’Abba: Exit of the “Lion,” advocate of parliamentary independence by Festus Owete December 30, 2023 Ghali Na’Abba, the second House of Representatives speaker in the current democratic dispensation, died on Wednesday. Read more
Features Terrorists intensify attacks after military operations in north-west Nigeria by Mohammed Babangida December 28, 2023 Residents say terrorists launch "merciless" attacks after every military operation. Read more
Features INTERVIEW: What Africa needs to achieve Universal Health Coverage – Expert by Nike Adebowale-Tambe December 24, 2023 While many African nations have made commitments to achieving UHC and have implemented various health policies and programmes, challenges persist. Read more
Features 2024 Budget: Again, Nigerian govt fails to prioritise Family Planning by Nike Adebowale-Tambe December 23, 2023 Although the allocation to FP in 2024 is better than the last four years, the low budgetary allocation raises concerns... Read more
Features Successes, challenges of military operations across Nigeria in 2023 by Agency Report and 1 others December 21, 2023 Through various operations, the military and other security agencies have stepped up efforts to make Nigeria safer for all. Read more
Features 2024 Budget: Like Buhari, Tinubu fails to meet Nigeria’s commitment to health funding by Nike Adebowale-Tambe and 1 others December 20, 2023 The commitment, which was made by heads of African countries in 2001 and is now known as the ‘Abuja Declaration’,... Read more
Features ANALYSIS: Can Chad’s constitutional referendum still be saved? by Hoinathy Remadji and 1 others December 6, 2023 Opponents of the transition process plan to boycott the 17 December vote on creating a unitary vs federalist state. Read more
Features ANALYSIS: Citizens participation remains low as Nigeria keeps spending billions on elections by Kabir Yusuf November 16, 2023 All three states saw low voter turnout - indicating that many Nigerians have little interest or confidence in the system... Read more
Features ANALYSIS: Imo State’s history of evolving political landscape and challenging elections by Tunde Eludini November 10, 2023 Imo State since the beginning of the Fourth Republic has elected its governors from four different political parties Read more
Features ANALYSIS: Security concerns mount ahead of governorship election in Imo by Chinagorom Ugwu November 10, 2023 The police said it have deployed 25,565 officers and over 250 vehicles to Imo State for Saturday’s governorship election Read more
Features Apprehension as residents brace for Kogi’s three-horse governorship election by Josiah Oluwole November 7, 2023 Eighteen candidates, including a woman, are on the ballot for Saturday's governorship election in Kogi State Read more
Features SPECIAL REPORT: How IPOB sit-at-home in South-east denies residents access to healthcare by Chinagorom Ugwu November 5, 2023 Some residents now resort to self-medication while many women rely on TBAs for child delivery because the illegal sit-at-home order... Read more
Features ANALYSIS: Navigating the complex terrain of China-Africa debt relations by Jana de Kluiver November 2, 2023 China isn't the main cause of Africa's debt crisis, but concerns about transparency and collateral agreements cannot be ignored. Read more
Africa ANALYSIS: Somalia joining East African Community raises critical questions by Halkano Wario and 1 others November 1, 2023 Despite the benefits, Somalia’s membership raises critical questions about the bloc’s ability to ensure regional stability. Read more