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From Ifangni to Ilasamaja: How a 10-year-old “tiling apprentice” ended up mixing cement instead of going to school

A 10-year-old from Benin Republic works and sleeps on a Lagos construction site, showing how poverty, migration and informal apprenticeship push children out of school.

Why nutritionists say Nigerians should stop boiling eggs and rice in the same pot

Nigerian dietitians warn that boiling unwashed eggs with rice in one pot can transfer Salmonella and E. coli from the shells to the grains, risking foodborne illness.

Civil Society Groups Back Nigerian Bank Recapitalization Plans

Nigerian civil society groups support the government's plan to strengthen banks through recapitalization. The move aims to boost the economy by creating healthier banks that attract investors. However, concerns linger about potential resistance efforts, highlighting the need for transparency and collaboration.

Nigeria’s Anti-Corruption War: CSOs Demand Results, Not Rhetoric

Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation and largest economy has long been plagued by corruption,...

EFCC Boss Urges Civil Society to Join Anti-Corruption Crusade

The head of Nigeria's anti-graft agency, Ola Olukoyede, has called on civil society organisations...

EFCC Boss Urges Civil Society to Join Anti-Corruption Crusade

The head of Nigeria's anti-graft agency, Ola Olukoyede, has called on civil society organisations...

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From Ifangni to Ilasamaja: How a 10-year-old “tiling apprentice” ended up mixing cement instead of going to school

A 10-year-old from Benin Republic works and sleeps on a Lagos construction site, showing how poverty, migration and informal apprenticeship push children out of school.

Why nutritionists say Nigerians should stop boiling eggs and rice in the same pot

Nigerian dietitians warn that boiling unwashed eggs with rice in one pot can transfer Salmonella and E. coli from the shells to the grains, risking foodborne illness.

“He suffered because he was poor”: Lawyers say police broke the law by detaining Oyo student over N8,000

New details show the N8,000 debt Oyo police said was irrelevant appears on Al-Amin Mohammed's charge sheet, as lawyers say detaining a debtor is illegal.

Plateau women block Jos-Mangu highway after gunmen kill three vigilantes, including youth leader, on night patrol

Women and youths in Kassa community, Barkin Ladi, blocked the Jos-Mangu highway for hours on Friday after gunmen killed three vigilantes, including the youth leader.