Trump Eases Russia Sanctions for Emergency Diesel

The Great Data Sweep: Inside Washington’s Aggressive Push for American Health Records

As executive agencies in Washington execute an unprecedented push to harvest sensitive patient files from hospitals and insurers, legal experts warn that modern state surveillance is breaking down the historic firewall of medical confidentiality.   For decades, the most guarded frontier of personal liberty in Western democracy was not a citizen’s bank account or private…

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Nollywood’s Streaming Renaissance: How Netflix and Prime Video Changed African Cinema

Nollywood’s Streaming Renaissance: How Netflix and Prime Video Changed African Cinema

For decades, Nollywood operated on a simple formula: make films quickly, keep production costs low and get them into the hands of as many viewers as possible. It was an industry built on resourcefulness. Long before international streaming platforms began competing for African audiences, Nigerian filmmakers were producing hundreds of movies every year, often with…

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NERC Orders DisCos to Fund Network Upgrades

NERC Orders DisCos to Fund Network Upgrades

Nigeria’s electricity regulator has ordered distribution companies to reserve up to 60 per cent of eligible operating revenue for approved network rehabilitation, reinforcement and expansion projects. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has directed electricity distribution companies to commit half of eligible operating revenue to projects aimed at improving the country’s power distribution network. Under the…

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Nigeria’s Export Warning: Agriculture and Manufacturing Are Losing Ground

Nigeria’s Export Warning: Agriculture and Manufacturing Are Losing Ground

Nigeria’s merchandise trade position may have strengthened dramatically, but beneath the headline surplus lies a troubling warning: the country is still struggling to build a diversified export economy. The latest trade figures from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) show that Nigeria recorded a merchandise trade surplus of N12.60 trillion in the second quarter of…

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Beyond Degrees: Nigeria’s New Skills Generation 

Beyond Degrees: Nigeria’s New Skills Generation 

Degrees remain highly valued, but employment pressures, accessible training and entrepreneurship are encouraging some young Nigerians to acquire practical skills before, during and after university. For generations of Nigerian families, the route to a respectable future appeared clear: complete secondary school, gain admission to a university, earn a degree and secure a professional job. That…

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AI in the Classroom: Is Technology Helping Students Learn or Helping Them Avoid Learning?

AI in the Classroom: Is Technology Helping Students Learn or Helping Them Avoid Learning?

From answering homework questions to writing essays and explaining difficult subjects, artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly accessible study companion for students. But as AI finds its way into education, a bigger question is emerging: are students learning more, or simply learning how to ask a machine for the answers?   For generations, the familiar…

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