Days bled into one another as hunger gnawed at Adeleye. It seemed the cramped space he lived in also held him captive. Yet, amidst the oppressive darkness, the dreams of a better life beyond the horizons of the sea nearby continued to play in his head — visions of a life unconfined by the suffocating […]
CONTINUE READINGNothing seems to have changed. Old habits die hard. In 2021, an investigation into extortion and systemic corruption at the Federal Marriage Registry, Ikoyi, Lagos, caused a frenzy online and elicited reactions from citizens, with many sharing unpleasant experiences at the public facility which is the country’s first marriage registry. Affected persons detailed the frustration, […]
CONTINUE READINGThis report was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center. When medical personnel in Africa’s most populous country flee overseas, there is a big problem. Who caters to Nigeria’s over 200 million population when less than half of registered doctors practise in the country and the larger percentage have migrated to greener pastures? Worse still, […]
CONTINUE READINGIn 2020, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, announced a total ban on the operation of commercial motorcycles, better known as okada, in some LGAs in the state. The government inaugurated a squad to enforce the ban and warned that violators are liable to an imprisonment term of three years. The Lagos-Badagry expressway was among the […]
CONTINUE READINGBY OMOLOLA AFOLABI The University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Oyo state, is the first teaching hospital in Nigeria, and it lacks a basic diagnostic machine: the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine. This has put a strain on patients who require proper diagnosis and treatment. Being a radiologist, one would expect getting an MRI investigation done […]
CONTINUE READINGMany communities in Ebonyi state, south-east Nigeria, are located on rocky plateaus which make them a toast for quarry companies. Sadly, while these companies make a fortune from their commercial activities, some of them care less about the welfare of their host communities. In this report, ARINZE CHIJIOKE tells the story of a community where […]
CONTINUE READINGMatthew Eworo, a former casual worker at Monaplex Plastic Industries, has finally undergone hand surgery. A two-part investigative report by TheCable exposed the poor working conditions of factory workers in Lagos state and how these companies failed to provide protective and safety measures for their workers. The first part detailed the condition of Eworo, the […]
CONTINUE READINGSecurity operatives have arrested a Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) official at the Ebutte-Metta train station over alleged ticket racketeering. The development comes a day after TheCable’s report exposing how the commission’s officials booked tickets online and sold same to passengers. The action of the officials was despite a federal government initiative that made train services […]
CONTINUE READINGOn December 27, an X user, @Gen_jamal, commented under a tweet by the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), accusing the staff of frustrating the free train services provided by the federal government. It was just seven days after the initiative began. The president had approved a 50 percent discount for inter-state road travels, and 100 percent […]
CONTINUE READINGDespite the ban on illegal gold mining in Niger state, miners have continued to adopt different tactics to defy the order. In this report, HAMZAT IBRAHIM ABAGA chronicles how schoolchildren and mothers are actively engaged in illegal mining activities. In the bustling neighbourhoods of Maitumbi, Tunga, Kafintela, M.I Wushishi Estate, and Anguwan Roka in Minna, […]
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