Vaccines could be a game-changer in the fight against malaria in Africa
The development of an effective vaccine for malaria has proved to be far more challenging than developing a vaccine to...
Abuja terror alert: Nigerian government should not downplay the threat
Terrorism is one of the world’s greatest security challenges. Trying to predict it is an important part of the effort...
Four scenarios for a world in disorder
Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s recent speech to the Communist Party Congress could be one of the most consequential of the...
The whole world is facing a debt crisis – but richer countries can afford to stop it
Countries across the world are drifting towards a debt crisis. Economic slowdowns and rising inflation have increased demands on spending,...
Ghana’s economic crisis: expert insights into how things got so bad – and what the fixes are
Ghana is grappling with runaway inflation as prices of basic commodities have spiralled. Government finances are also at their weakest...
Floods in Nigeria: building dams and planting trees among steps that should be taken to curb the damage
Nigerians are no strangers to flooding. In some parts of the country, flooding is an annual event. But the intensity...
COVID lockdowns in Nigeria brought the fear of crime closer to home. What communities did next
The COVID pandemic changed people’s lives in many ways. For instance, lockdowns and curfews drove people from their cities’ streets...
Nigeria’s missing virus hunters: university decline robs country of virologists
Nigeria’s university system witnessed its golden era between the 1950s and 1980s. It produced globally celebrated academics and virologists. But...
Woman King is worth watching: but be aware that its take on history is problematic
The Hollywood movie The Woman King, released in mid-September, became an immediate box-office success. The triumphs of the Agoodjies, the...
Nigeria is producing less and less oil. Here’s why
Nigeria’s oil output was at the lowest since 1990 as its crude oil production fell below 1 million barrels per...
