Solution Desk

According to the 2023–24 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey, the modern contraceptive prevalence rate among married women in Nigeria sits at just 15%, compared to 38% among sexually active unmarried women. Implants account for only 6% of modern contraceptive use among married women; injectables, 4%. Among unmarried women, the male condom remains the dominant method, at 26%.

Tudun Wada, a diverse neighborhood in Jos, embraces proactive peacebuilding as the Centre for Democracy and Development helps launch a Community Dialogue Committee to prevent conflict and promote social cohesion.

Nigeria’s first Toumai Robotic Surgery Platform launches at Nisa Premier Hospital, Abuja, bringing advanced robotic-assisted surgery, expert training, and improved patient care for urology, gynecology, oncology, and general surgery. Discover how this innovation transforms healthcare in West Africa.

Three young Nigerians are celebrated by the Toyin Wiggins Centre for inspiring community action and advancing the Sustainable Development Goals.

When Neken stepped on stage, the applause was not just recognition of his artistry; it was gratitude for his consistency—a constant statement that was said across people who attended the event.

More than ever, Nigeria needs state police, not tomorrow, not someday, but now. Citizens deserve a system that protects them, empowers them, and brings governance closer to their realities. Anything less is a betrayal of the very idea of federalism.

One year after its debut, Jos Metro Bus’s digital card has racked up 60,000 sales and 2.5 million passengers — silencing early critics, according to Samuel Jok Gwott, Chief Executive Officer of Plateau Express Services.

In Plateau State, a former leprosy settlement turned hospital is restoring dignity through free treatment and vocational training, helping survivors rebuild their lives despite stigma and insecurity.

The sixth edition will challenge participants to collaborate intensively on solutions across four key tracks: Digitalisation & E-commerce, Financial Inclusion, Productivity & Operational Efficiency, and Market Access & Linkages.

After years of rejection, Solomon Kershima Yateghtegh finally earned a place on the Mandela Washington Fellowship in 2025, spending weeks studying business at the University of Iowa. Now back home in Benue State, he is more determined than ever to continue his work of building a tech ecosystem in one of Nigeria’s most overlooked regions.

In Jos, Rock City Live is more than music—it’s a grassroots movement restoring pride, building community, and putting a city back on the map through sound.

Popular tourism promoter Ephraim Freezle criticised the appointment of Plateau State’s new Commissioner for Tourism, Culture, and Hospitality, raising concerns over the lack of relevant experience and its potential to hinder the sector’s growth.

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.

Yusuf Ahmed has been appointed as Community/Partnership Manager for Plateau State, effective immediately.

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.

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.