TRT Afrika - Author: Abdulwasiu Hassan

Abdulwasiu Hassan

Producer, Trt Afrika

Producer, Trt Afrika

Articles from author

How fasting during Ramadan rewires the body

A chain reaction of biochemical goodness begins when the faithful fast during the month of Ramadan, triggering everything from fat-burning and purging of cancerous cells to sharper brain function.

How fasting during Ramadan rewires the body

How fasting during Ramadan rewires the body

Why Nigeria crushing the coup in Benin was a double-edged sword

Nigeria's swift intervention in quelling the coup in Benin has unleashed a debate on the unresolved paradox of projecting regional leadership and diplomatic strength while domestic security challenges persist.

Why Nigeria crushing the coup in Benin was a double-edged sword

Why Nigeria crushing the coup in Benin was a double-edged sword

Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi: What made him a spiritual colossus

An epoch has ended with the passing of a man whose Islamic scholarship, teachings and spiritual legacy anchored generations across continents.

Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi: What made him a spiritual colossus

Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi: What made him a spiritual colossus

Trump's 'Christian genocide' salvo strikes Nigeria's diplomatic gap

The Donald Trump administration's charge about "Christian genocide" in Nigeria is an unlikely catalyst in the country's scurry to fill the two-year diplomatic vacuum caused by pending ambassadorial appointments.

Trump's 'Christian genocide' salvo strikes Nigeria's diplomatic gap

Trump's 'Christian genocide' salvo strikes Nigeria's diplomatic gap

Nigeria takes a digital leap of faith with computer-based testing in exams

Computer-based testing eliminated cheating in Nigeria's university entrance exams, but a technical glitch that wrongly failed thousands has raised questions about rushing the same system into secondary school certificate examinations by 2026.

Nigeria takes a digital leap of faith with computer-based testing in exams

Nigeria takes a digital leap of faith with computer-based testing in exams

Nigeria awaits grassroots gains after policy-spurred corporate boom

Corporate profits in Nigeria have soared amid liberal reforms, but gains remain uneven as boardroom windfall contrasts sharply with shrinking household purchasing power.

Nigeria awaits grassroots gains after policy-spurred corporate boom

Nigeria awaits grassroots gains after policy-spurred corporate boom

Reconciliation works: Niger sees decline in divorce cases

The decline is attributed to increased awareness among couples as well as mediation efforts by Islamic organisations among other factors.

Reconciliation works: Niger sees decline in divorce cases

Reconciliation works: Niger sees decline in divorce cases

Flood-prone Nigeria thirsts for a solution to chronic water scarcity

Nigeria’s water crisis has worsened as inadequate public infrastructure drives families to opt for costly boreholes that often don’t work, forcing them to rely on tanker vendors.

Flood-prone Nigeria thirsts for a solution to chronic water scarcity

Flood-prone Nigeria thirsts for a solution to chronic water scarcity

How Nigeria can tide over trade shocks and oil slips

As the US-China trade war unravels alongside a global oil price crash, Nigeria faces critical challenges that demand swift economic adaptation and resilience.

How Nigeria can tide over trade shocks and oil slips

How Nigeria can tide over trade shocks and oil slips