EDITORIAL: Crime has no religion – Nigeria must not forget this

EDITORIAL: Crime has no religion – Nigeria must not forget this

The Sultan of Sokoto‘s warning against stereotyping Muslims as criminals deserves serious attention. The issue of religious profiling can escalate insecurity if not properly handled. This is especially concerning for a country held together by fragile cohesion. No society should expect lasting peace if its components apportion guilt to entire ethnic or religious communities. There…

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The rising cost of childbirth in Nigeria demands urgent action

EDITORIAL: The rising cost of childbirth in Nigeria demands urgent action

Every expectant parent deserves to welcome a new baby with hope. Increasingly, many Nigerian families instead confront fear, uncertainty and crushing medical bills. Childbirth, one of life’s most significant moments, has become an expensive ordeal that many households can no longer afford. Reports of routine deliveries costing hundreds of thousands of naira, while Caesarean sections…

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xenophobia

EDITORIAL: Nigeria must fight xenophobia with strategy, not self-inflicted damage

The latest wave of xenophobic attacks against Africans in South Africa is a painful reminder that the dream of African unity remains incomplete. Reports of businesses being looted, innocent people assaulted and foreign nationals forced from their communities expose a disturbing failure to uphold human dignity and the rule of law. For Nigerians, the situation…

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ghost towns

Nigeria’s Luxury Ghost Towns Are a Symptom of a Broken Housing Market

Across Nigeria’s major cities, magnificent estates continue to rise behind high walls, guarded gates and manicured streets. Yet many of these expensive properties remain largely unoccupied. While developers celebrate rising property values, millions of Nigerians struggle daily to find affordable housing. The growing number of luxury “ghost towns” reflects a deeper problem than empty buildings….

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