Nigeria Daily

As Eid al-Adha approaches, Nigerians across the country are grappling with the rising cost of spices, vegetables, and other essential food items.

In this episode of Nigeria Daily, we examine the reasons behind the hike and how people are adjusting their plans while keeping the Sallah spirit alive.

Flooding continues to displace thousands and destroy communities across Nigeria. 

With the rainy season intensifying, experts are raising fresh concerns about environmental mismanagement, poor urban planning, and government unpreparedness.

In this episode of Nigeria Daily, we examine how Nigerians can prepare for, and avoid the negative effect of, floods.

How does one feel when one wakes up and finds one’s home has been washed away and some of one’s family members missing?

Well, that is the exact situation some communities in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State have found themselves in.

According to the Niger State Emergency Management Agency NSEMA), at least 153 people have been confirmed dead, including two additional bodies recovered just over the weekend.

In this episode of Nigeria Daily, we will look at the real cost of the flood.

In the two years that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been in charge, insecurity has remained a major concern.

Looking at the period under review, Amnesty International released a report that said more than 10,000 Nigerians had been killed.

This episode of Nigeria Daily examines the situation.

It’s exactly two years today since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office, promising reforms to change Nigeria for the better under the slogan “Renewed Hope”. 

In these two years, however, Nigerians are complaining about the impact of the policies introduced by the Government.

This episode of Nigeria Daily examines President Tinubu’s policies and seeks the answer to the key question on every Nigerian’s mind: when will the people begin to benefit?

According to a 2021 UNICEF/WaterAid report, one in 10 girls in sub-Saharan Africa misses school during her period.

This episode of Nigeria Daily examines the health, economic, and emotional toll of poor menstrual hygiene in Nigeria and the efforts being made to ensure no girl is left behind.

As, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), more than half its population is under the age of 18.

However, almost half of these children, the UN agency said in a 2022 report, live under extreme conditions caused by child abuse, inadequate healthcare, lack of access to education, and so on.

As Children’s Day is being celebrated today, this episode of Nigeria Daily will look at how protected the rights of Nigerian children are and what needs to be done to secure a brighter future for them.

The Nigerian Constitution defines clear roles for the executive and legislative arms of government. 

But in reality, these roles often overlap or clash. 

In this episode of Nigeria Daily, we look at how the two arms of government should relate and how their relationship is playing out today.

Ahead of the 2027 General Elections, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has emerged as the nucleus of a new opposition coalition.

Leading opposition figures were reported to have made the decision at a meeting Tuesday night.

But can the party support the coalition? And will the coalition last?
In this episode of Nigeria Daily, we examine whether the alliance stands a chance.

Nigeria's forests are rapidly disappearing due to unchecked deforestation, where trees are cut for firewood, construction, and farming without replacement, leading to environmental devastation.

 
As forests shrink, wild animals encroach into human settlements, sometimes causing deadly encounters and outbreaks of diseases.

On this International Day of Forests, we explore how deforestation contributes to climate change, desertification, and biodiversity loss, and what it means for Nigeria’s future.