LIFE CHALLENGES No. 13: THE AGE OF HUMILIATION
By Toyin Falola When We Remembered Our Names We had been bending so long that our children thought that the human body was meant to have a curved back. We had whispered so long that silence became our inheritance, passed from grandmother to mother, from father to frightened son. They took our ancestral names […]
Tinubu mourns Dotun Oladipo
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sadness over the sudden death of Mr Dotun Oladipo, former Political Editor of The Punch newspaper and Publisher of The Eagle Online. The President in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, described his death as a painful loss to Nigeria’s media industry and […]
Plastic Pollution: The Waste Problem Worsening Nigeria’s Floods
“While climate change, poor urban planning, inadequate drainage infrastructure and weak waste management are among the factors contributing to the crisis, communities have also pointed to the growing volume of plastic bags, bottles and other plastic waste clogging drainage channels as a factor that worsens flooding.” – Onwuzurike
Tobacco Act Amendment Bill: CAPPA Writes Senate, Demands Legislative Records
The FOI request asks the National Assembly to provide certified copies of the Senate and House of Representatives Votes and Proceedings reflecting every stage of the Bill’s consideration, including first and second readings, committee referral, consideration of committee reports, third reading and passage.
TOFAC 2026: Attahiru Jega on reimagining citizenship, democratic ethics, and the moral future of the Nigerian State
By Toyin Falola In the previous part of this reflective piece, I have been able to show that the crisis of democracy in Nigeria cannot be resolved using institutional reforms alone. Although constitutional reform, integrity of elections, and robustness of public institutions are crucial, they cannot change the nature of a political […]
Food Scientist Raises Health Concerns Over Nigeria’s Mandatory Bouillon Fortification Plan
“Despite the assertions that fortified UPFs address micronutrient gaps, they often contain high levels of sugar, unhealthy fats, and additives,” she wrote, arguing that such products could contribute to what nutrition experts describe as the “double burden” of malnutrition and diet-related diseases.
Ondo restates commitment to effective healthcare system
Ondo State Government has reiterated its readiness to partner relevant organizations to strengthen the reach and effectiveness of health-related messages with a view to achieving affective healthcare delivery system in the State. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Idowu Ajanaku stated this while playing host to Larva Source Management Advocacy Team, led by Mr […]
Tinubu asks homeland security adviser to coordinate five-year national security, defence plan
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the immediate preparation of a comprehensive National Threat Assessment and a rolling five-year Strategic Defence Operations Plan to strengthen coordination across Nigeria’s defence, intelligence and security capabilities. The President’s Special Adviser on Homeland Security, Major General Adeyinka A. Famadewa, will coordinate and provide secretariat support for the […]
Enitan succeeds Walson-Jack as head of civil service
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan as the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, effective August 27, 2026. He succeeds Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, who is to retire from the Federal Civil Service upon attaining the statutory retirement age of 60. Mr Enitan, from Osun State, is the most […]
The mandatory fortification of bouillon cubes is a threat to maternal and child health
By Bukola Olukemi-Odele A recent narrative circulating across public health and media spaces—exemplified by reports from food corporations and their allies —advocates mandatory fortification of seasoning cubes with iron, zinc, folic acid, and vitamin B12 to fight against anaemia and neural tube defects in pregnancy. According to these advocates, fortified seasoning cubes, which […]
