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US Arts Envoys Foster Collaboration, Opportunities In Nigeria’s Creative Sector

Award-winning American vocal trio the Pipeline Vocal Project, known famously as arts envoy, has visited Nigeria to use music as a tool to foster collaboration and enhance economic opportunities in Nigeria’s creative industry, a statement by the US Mission in Nigeria said. Hailing from Alaska and known for their genre-bending vocal arrangements and high-energy performances, […]

GGI: New China-Inspired Global Reform Agenda Motivating Nigerian Experts

The global community is witnessing a new dimension in the pursuit of reforms and justice especially in the international institutions such as the United Nations Security Council and the international financial systems that marginalised Africa and the global South over the years. The Global Governance Initiative (GGI) propounded by Chinese President Xi Jinping is at […]

Insecurity: Balancing Kinetic and Non-Kinetic Approaches

The insecurity challenges in Nigeria, particularly banditry, have defied simplistic solutions. While the kinetic approach, military and law enforcement operations; has achieved some notable successes, it has not produced the outcome of sustainable peace. Instead, it has often fueled a cycle of violence between state and non-state actors, while local communities continue to suffer. To […]

We’re Overwhelmed, One Doctor Now Serves 10,000 Patients – President, Medical Consultants

Based on WHO standards, what should Nigeria’s doctor-to-population ratio be, and what number of doctors would that translate to for our current population? The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends a minimum doctor-to-population ratio of 1:600 to ensure adequate coverage for primary healthcare interventions. With Nigeria’s population estimated at over 218 million people, this standard would […]