Why Many Postgraduate Students Never Finish Their Degrees And What Universities Are Getting Wrong
Across many developing countries, thousands of postgraduate students begin master’s and doctoral programs every year with dreams of academic success, career growth, and research impact. Yet a significant number never complete their studies on time—or at all. A recent study by Sumaya M. Kagoya, Omari Khalifa Mbura, Sauti Petro Magai, and Gerald Zachary Paga Tinali […]
The Silent Beliefs That May Claim Thousands of Women’s Lives in Nigeria and Across West Africa in 2026
Cervical cancer remains one of the deadliest cancers affecting women across Africa, despite being highly preventable and treatable when detected early. A new systematic review published in BMC Public Health by H. B. Dange, I. Y. Kana, H. C. Suleiman, and A. I. Akyala reveals a troubling reality: deeply rooted cultural and traditional beliefs continue […]
The Future of Building in Nigeria May No Longer Depend on Humans Alone
Artificial intelligence (AI) is gradually reshaping industries across the world, and the Nigerian construction sector is beginning to explore its transformative potential. A recent study by Kabir Ibrahim, Muhammad Yamusa, Oluseyi Julius Adebowale, Kahilu Kajimo-Shakantu, and Emmanuel Onaivi Ajayi provides important insight into the opportunities and barriers influencing AI adoption within the Nigerian construction industry […]
The Real Reason Millions of People Could Struggle to Eat in 2026
Climate change continues to threaten livelihoods and food systems across West Africa, despite the region contributing minimally to global industrial emissions. A recent study by Nyam Vivian Kaweng, Canice Esidene Erunke, and Aminu Ibrahim provides important insight into how climate instability is worsening food insecurity across Nigeria, Niger Republic, and Ghana. The study investigated climate […]
When the Rains Return, So Does Deaths: Nigeria’s Expected Malaria Patterns and Warnings for 2026
Malaria continues to threaten lives and livelihoods across Nigeria, despite sustained national control efforts. A 2026 study by Bakare E.A., Mogbojuri O.A., Bakare D.A., and Odewusi O.J. provides critical new insights. All authors are affiliated to the International Centre for Applied Mathematical Modelling and Data Analytics, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. The study analysed […]
