Nigeria Daily

Many Nigerians are fleeing their country in search of a better life.  This phenomenon, known as the japa syndrome, has been going on for a long time and shows no signs of stopping.  Why are so many people leaving Nigeria? What would make them stay?  In this episode of our daily podcast, we explore these questions and more.

Vaccines are arguably the most important public health tools available today. Despite their advantages, some people still face negative effects from vaccines. Why is that? In this episode of our podcast, we look critically at why some people react negatively to vaccines and some don’t.

Over 9000 Nigerians are allegedly getting scammed, and the  scammers are cashing out big time.   These Nigerians are being scammed into paying 300 naira to benefit from the federal government palliative for 15 million households. In this episode of our Daily podcast, we hear from the victims as they are unaware that they are being scammed

Nigerians are known for their vibrant and friendly energy expressed through diverse creative expressions. Despite this, tales of Nigerians wanting to exploit themselves is no news. In this episode of our Daily podcast, we look at why Nigerians like to exploit themselves at every given opportunity.

News of the hike in dollar is not new to Nigeria and Nigerians, who have seen the prices of goods and services rise along with the exchange rate.  The naira plunged to nearly 1,000 per dollar in the official market, a new record low. How did this happen?  In this episode of our Daily Podcast, we explore the various factors that have impacted the Naira.

Seeing teachers using cane to flog students used to be a normal sight in schools, primary and secondary alike. Is that the right form of discipline? In this episode of our daily podcast, we ask what constitutes discipline in schools.

Lives have been lost, loved ones lost, family displaced, wives made widows and children made orphans by the Boko haram insurgents. Despite this, 600 repentant Boko Haram members were reintegrated into their communities. Were they welcomed with open arms? In this episode of Nigeria Daily we look at lives of the reintegrated Boko Haram members and the fate of the communities they live in.

Imagine living in a community that depends on cross-border trade for survival. Now imagine that trade being cut off overnight by a military coup in the neighboring country. How would you cope? How would you feed your family? How would you protect yourself from violence and insecurity?  This is the reality for millions of Nigerians living in border communities, who have been affected by the coup in...

It’s no longer news on the cost of things in the country. There was a time when you could eat noodles and egg for a hundred naira. But the same cannot be said for today. In this episode of Nigeria Daily, we look at how Nigerians coping mechanisms through this period.

Begging has always been a sight on the streets of some major city across the country. But there is a sudden rise on underage begging specifically across the country. In this episode of our Daily podcast, we look at why there is a sudden rise in underage begging across the country

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has lifted the foreign exchange restrictions it placed on importers of 43 items including rice Since the ban of importation of rice, Nigerians have had no choice but to fall back on Nigerian goods. Our Daily podcast asks if this new move will see the price of Nigerian rice drop?

Being woke in the world today means different things to different people, depending on their perspective, context, and goals. In this episode of our Daily podcast, we explore how the concept of wokeness is affecting the lives, choices, and challenges of young Nigerians in the social media era.

Social media has become a powerful platform for Nigerians to express their opinions, share information, and mobilize for social change. However, it has also been a source of concern for the government, which has accused some users of spreading fake news, hate speech, and inciting violence. To address this issue, the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has announced its intention to regulate so...

Missing flights and canceled flights by airlines are no longer news in Nigeria. To put an end to this, the minister has come out to say that it will soon issue an order compelling airline operators to start paying compensation to passengers for delayed and canceled. Would this make any difference? In this episode of our Daily podcast, we look at how airline operators and passengers feel about this...

October 10th every year is celebrated as World Mental Health Day, all over the world. In Nigeria, mental health is rarely talked about, as it is usually attributed to alcohol, drug use and evil spirit possession, hence a certain low level of awareness. In this episode of our Daily Podcast, we look at what every Nigerian should know about mental health

As males live in fear of having their genitals taken, genital theft has become rampant.  Is genital theft a real thing?   In this episode of our Daily podcast, we ask how real genital theft is, and victims share their experiences.

Terms and conditions apply, they say, at the end of every advert or bank promotion. When was the last time you read through all the terms & conditions (T&C) guiding the operations of an app or service before you agreed to continue? When was the last time you read a contract? In this episode of our Daily Podcast, we look how important it is to read terms and conditions.

October 5th every year, is world teachers’ day, on this day, we get to celebrate teachers all over the world. Almost everyone has something good to say about his or her teacher at some point or another. But how many women are willing to marry a teacher?

In a bid to ease this high expense of building materials, BUA Cement, a subsidiary of BUA Group, has  announced a reduction in the price of their cement from N5000/6000 to N3,500 per bag. Would this new move be of benefit to the common man? In this episode of Nigeria Daily we are asking if the price reduction of BUA cement would have any effect on the end users.

It’s no news that Nigeria has been grappling with insecurity and Zamfara state, has its own fair share It is safe to say that most news about Zamfara, especially social media, has only depicted insecurity. Is that really what’s happening in Zamfara? In this episode of our Daily Podcast, we see Zamfara through the stories of its residents.

As part of his Measures to ease economic hardship, President Tinubu has approved 35,000 provisional wage award for federal government workers for the next 6 months Would this make any difference for the federal government worker? In this episode of our Daily podcast, we look at what difference the said amount would make.

The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Kaduna State has upheld the victory of Governor Sani Uba. Contrary to information leaked to the media earlier that the election was declared inconclusive. What led to the fake news? How did it come about?

In its bid to end the vicious cycle of borrowing for public expenditure as promised by Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the president has now collected a debt of 1.6 trillion naira from the World Bank in the last 4 months. Is it possible to truly end borrowing? Will Nigeria crumble if it keeps borrowing? In this episode of Nigeria Daily, we look at why the government would keep borrowing and how this will affec...

In the light of the removal of fuel subsidy, and the increased cost of fuel, it seems the usage of electric cars might just be a way out. Will we ever see a full usage of electric cars in Nigeria? In this episode of our Daily Podcast, we talk extensively about electric cars, as we educate Nigerians on what they should know about electric cars.

Who is your next of Kin? A question asked on most important official forms at every point or another. In this episode of our weekly podcast, we look at what a next of Kin is, and the myths surrounding it.