Diana Emmanuel, a wheelchair user based in Jos, Plateau State, has ignited public discourse on the discrimination faced by persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria after being denied entry into a popular restaurant, Jenny’s Kitchen.
As telecom operators nationwide push for a 100% tariff hike, the Plateau State Government proposes a bold initiative to reduce call and data costs. Can the state overcome financial and operational hurdles to shield residents from rising telecom prices?
This rethinking of homelessness became especially poignant following the recent, complete collapse of Nigeria’s National Power Grid, which left millions without electricity for weeks in a country where the average household already struggles with limited power access.
One year after Athena Aramiz’s tragic death at Fertile Ground Hospital in Jos, her family’s unresolved grief and unanswered questions about alleged negligence continue to spotlight flaws in Nigeria’s healthcare system.
Yusuf Ahmed has been appointed as Community/Partnership Manager for Plateau State, effective immediately.
Jane Kangyang Pwajok’s election as SUG President at UNIJOS is a groundbreaking moment, redefining leadership possibilities for women in Nigerian universities, Nankpak Cirfat writes.
Jane Pwajok’s historic election as the University of Jos (UJ) Student Union Government president sparked widespread celebration, but a closer look reveals she isn’t the first woman to hold the position.
The Geneva Learning Foundation, in collaboration with the RBM Partnership to End Malaria, is focused on integrating insights from community-based health workers into the global effort to eradicate malaria.
A JoeyOffAir investigation scoured through social media, government records, client testimonials, and expert security insights to unmask EcoTech Fuelless Generator—a scam that has swindled millions of Naira from Nigerians.
Commissioner Adesina, along with other senior officers, also conducted an on-site assessment to reassure residents of the area’s security.
Residents in Jos have endured nearly a month without consistent power, forcing communities into darkness, straining businesses, and driving up costs for families who now rely on generators and pay for device charging.
Nigeria has joined a groundbreaking all-female African consortium to develop an HIV vaccine, leading in the BRILLIANT study to create a homegrown solution to combat the virus and reshape HIV prevention across the continent.
Nigerian independent filmmakers often struggle to monetise their work. Cirrden, a new platform, aims to solve this problem by providing a direct-to-fan monetisation model.
Top officials and experts gathered in Plateau state on Tuesday to tackle Nigeria’s policy challenges, with the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) leading discussions on improving implementation for national progress.
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The science laboratories at Saint Aquinas College in Akure, Ondo State, once a neglected and dimly lit space with broken furniture and peeling walls, has been revitalised into a state-of-the-art facility thanks to the intervention of the MTN Foundation.
In a remote village in Plateau State, the absence of health facilities is costing lives. Tan-Jol, a community with no functional clinic, is left to grapple with dangerous and sometimes deadly journeys to seek medical help miles away.
Jos is facing a growing housing crisis, driven by a population surge and rising rent prices. Young residents struggle to find affordable, decent housing, with many encountering dilapidated homes and inflated rents. Real estate agents blame the influx of new residents, rising construction costs, and the influence of cybercriminals who drive up prices.
Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang notably avoided addressing the controversial arrest and trial of social commentator Samuel Bature during his Independence Day speech on October 1st, despite mounting public outcry and allegations of political oppression.
In a move similar to actions by the federal government to silence critics, Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang is under fire for using the Cybercrime Act to charge a local commentator, raising fresh concerns about the law being used to limit free speech in Nigeria.
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has sounded the alarm over a potential surge in malaria cases in Borno State, Nigeria, following recent devastating floods. The warning comes as world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) stress the urgent need for increased funding to combat malaria globally.
Students at the University of Jos are facing serious challenges as ongoing power outages have slowed down activities across the campus. The disruption has affected academic work and even basic needs, leaving both students and staff struggling to cope.
Thousands of artisanal stone crushers in Plateau State, Nigeria, rely on backbreaking labour to earn a meagre living. Yet, their work comes at a high cost—severe health risks and minimal wages, all under harsh conditions with little government oversight.
Multilingual education is seen as a tool for promoting unity in Nigeria’s diverse society. By involving youths, educators hope to drive sustainable change and increase access to quality education across languages.
For nearly a week, the kidnapped UNIJOS and UNIMAID medical students have endured harsh conditions in captivity, while their families scramble to raise the ₦50 million ransom demanded by the abductors. Meanwhile, police rescue efforts have been criticised as slow.
David Daser, the founder of nHub, northern Nigeria’s first innovation hub, and the initiator of the now defunct Code Plateau by PICTDA, has been appointed by President Bola Tinubu as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), an international centre for ICT studies established by the Nigerian Communications Commission in 2004.
Heavy rains have turned life into a nightmare for residents of Katon Gyese, a Tudun Wada community in Jos. The community is cut off from the city whenever the overflowing river submerges the sole access point, a dilapidated bridge.
Telling under-reported stories from Jos, and Central Nigeria.
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Beyond Roof and Walls: Redefining Homelessness in Nigeria Amidst National Power Failures 
A Year After, Toddler’s Death in Jos Still Raises Questions of Alleged Negligence at Fertile Ground Hospital 
Yusuf Ahmed Joins ‘AI in Nigeria’ as Community/Partnership Manager for Plateau State. 
Op-Ed: The Significance of Jane Kangyang Pwajok’s Emergence as SUG President at UNIJOS 
Fact Check: Jane Pwajok Isn’t UNIJOS’s First Female SUG President — Here’s the Forgotten Pioneer 
Frontline Voices to Shape Global Malaria Fight 
The Scam Behind Nigeria’s Silent, Fuelless Generator — EcoTech! 
Police Investigate Suspected Bomb Threat In Jos Terminus Market, Declare Area Safe 
Outrage Mounts as Jos Endures Month-Long Blackout, JED Silent 
Nigeria Joins Pan-African Push for HIV Vaccine with BRILLIANT Consortium 
This Platform Wants to Ease Monetisation for Nigerian Indie Filmmakers 
Experts Urge Inclusive Approach to Improve Nigeria’s Policy Implementation at NIPSS Dialogue Series 
Reframing Power: An Impact Storyteller’s Exploration of Africa’s Female Leadership Revolution 
This MTNF’s Initiative is Improving Science Education in Nigeria 
Absence of Health Facilities Leads to Deaths in Plateau Village; Residents Urge Completion of Abandoned Clinic 
Young Residents Priced Out As Housing Crisis Worsens In Jos 
Mutfwang Ignores Samuel Bature’s Trial in Independence Day Address 
Malaria Resurgence Looms as Global Leaders Warn of 300,000 Deaths Amid Funding Shortfall 
Power Outage Crisis Hampers Students at University of Jos as ₦126 Million Debt Looms 
The Silent Toll of Artisanal Stone Crushing in Plateau 
Coworking Spaces: The Future of Jos’ Growing Tech Ecosystem – A Deeper Insight with Axia Hub 
QEDA Roundtable Promotes Multilingual Education, Literacy 
Plateau Launches World Bank-Backed Campaign to Protect Newly Planted Trees from Vandalism 
Six Days On, 20 UNIJOS and UNIMAID Medical Students Remain in Captivity 
nHub Founder & Ex-PICTDA DG Takes Helm As CEO of Nigeria’s Digital Bridge Institute 
When It Rains, This Tudun Wada Community Faces a Flooded, Impassable Bridge—A Struggle Endured for Years 
Hours Later, Police and Benue Gov’t Remain Silent on Kidnapped Medical Students