In recent years, Nigeria’s social media space has become a powerful platform for storytelling, activism, and fundraising. From health challenges to personal tragedies, many individuals have turned to the internet to share their experiences and seek support. While most of these stories are genuine and have inspired compassion and mobilised resources, a troubling trend has...

The United States has authorised the voluntary departure of non‑emergency government employees and their families from its embassy in Abuja due to a deteriorating security situation — a move widely viewed as a stark warning about the state of stability in Africa’s most populous nation. The directive, issued on April 8, 2026, by the U.S....