Nigeria’s mental health crisis is deepening due to persistent stigma, inadequate care, and slow policy reforms. COVID-19 has further worsened conditions, driving up rates of anxiety, depression, and suicide.
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Nigeria faces major food wastage, losing 40% of its production yearly due to poor storage and transport. Solutions like cold storage infrastructure are critical.
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As Nigeria faces ongoing petrol scarcity, street hawkers sell fuel at lower prices than filling stations, creating a new supply chain that some motorists now rely on.
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BudgIT highlights misallocation in Nigeria’s 2024 budget, including N250 million allocated to solar street lights under the Cocoa Research Institute in Lagos.
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KEY POINTS The Nigerian government rejects claims of rights abuse in Ajaero’s arrest. DSS detained NLC President Ajaero at Abuja airport en route to London. The UK Trade Union Congress …
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The NLC has called off its strike threat after President Joe Ajaero’s release from DSS custody, urging the government to stop its harassment of labour leaders.
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Nigeria’s reliance on international aid raises concerns about the sustainability of healthcare and education, with much of the funding for key sectors coming from external sources.
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Public outrage over Nigeria’s fuel price hike surges as political groups demand an immediate rollback, warning of increased economic hardship for millions.
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The FCCPC has given traders one month to reduce inflated prices on goods or face penalties, aiming to protect consumers amid rising costs and inflation.
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Nigeria faces a petrol shortage, and oil marketers are calling for a diesel price reduction to N700 per litre to improve fuel distribution nationwide. They argue that lower diesel costs …
