Nigeria’s ranking in the 2026 World Happiness Report has declined to 106th globally, highlighting persistent structural challenges that impact citizens’ well-being despite improvements in some economic indicators. The latest report, released by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network in partnership with global institutions, shows Nigeria slipping from 105th position in 2025 and 102nd in 2024
Meat lovers will be forgiven if they feel like the wagons are circling around their protein of choice. The raising of animals for food has been implicated in a host of ethical, environmental, humanitarian and animal welfare problems, while eating animals is increasingly blamed for various health problems. Livestock production is widely considered responsible for
Friday 20 March 2026 7:20 am Rachel Reeves has been hit by higher government borrowing in February. UK government borrowing rose by more than expected in February, it has been revealed, adding a strain on public finances as Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces trouble ahead with deciding the government’s response to the war in Iran. The
The United States emerged as the largest source of diaspora visitors to Lagos during the 2025 Detty December season, overtaking the United Kingdom for the first time, according to a report by MO Africa Co titled The Economics of Euphoria: Lagos’ Detty December 2025. Travelers starting their journey in the United States accounted for 27
President Donald Trump has a plan he says will help ordinary homeowners sell and buy their properties — but a publication that specializes in finances says things are not that simple. “Americans thinking about selling their homes may decide to stay put when they look at today’s interest rates, especially if they’re currently locked in
Home > Ruth Okwumbu-Imafidon Author Ruth Okwumbu-Imafidon Rethinking an advert regulatory system that protects Nigerians without straining businesses In recent months, a disturbing pattern has emerged across Nigeria’s digital space: videos of trusted public figures endorsing schemes that… Ruth Okwumbu-Imafidon Rising attacks in farming communities put Nigeria’s food supply under pressure – Report Growing insecurity
In recent years, the demand for plant-based “meats” has grown — and brought with it some heated debates between proponents of planted-based “meats” and proponents of actual meats. Journalist Laura Reiley takes a look at that rivalry in an article published by the Washington Post on Valentine’s Day 2022. In an advertising campaign, the San
Thursday 19 March 2026 2:38 pm | Updated: Thursday 19 March 2026 2:39 pm Rachel Reeves is now under pressure to find a remedy as the FTSE 100 plummeted. The FTSE 100 dipped below the 10,000 mark as stocks plunged on Thursday on fears the war in the Middle East was set to bring regional
In recent months, a disturbing pattern has emerged across Nigeria’s digital space: videos of trusted public figures endorsing schemes that promise extraordinary returns—only for victims to discover, too late, that the endorsements were never real. These scams are not new. But recent technology has helped them evolve to dangerous levels. What once relied on static images
President Donald Trump’s economy is already struggling under the weight of his tariffs and his war in Iran. Now there’s a risk of beef prices going up thanks to what some say is corporate greed. One of the largest meatpacking plants in the country has gone on strike for the first time in 40 years
