Victor Ayeni

Nigeria

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Articles

Gripping tales of patients who survived near-death experiences in Nigeria’s ailing health system

2 weeks ago | punchng.com | Victor Ayeni

Amid a crumbling health system plagued by doctor shortages, obsolete or inadequate medical equipment, and poor infrastructure, some Nigerian patients have defied the odds—surviving harrowing, life-threatening conditions and living to tell their stories, epitomising sheer resilience, writes VICTOR AYENI To many of her friends and family, Pastor Stella Omotola was best known for her unwavering dedication to church activities at a Pentecostal church in Ibadan, Oyo State, which she had faithfully...
Nanotechnology: A game changer for local vaccine development

2 weeks ago | punchng.com | Victor Ayeni

Imagine the possibility of children in communities across Nigeria having increased access to locally produced, affordable, and available vaccinations that will help eliminate childhood diseases. Or a scenario where the colours on a TV become brighter than ever before, or special catalysts are introduced to convert wasted crude oil residues into petrol. What about a revolution in Artificial Intelligence that ensures iPhones develop more efficient speed, energy use, and cost-effectiveness?
Courts sentence 34 internet fraudsters to jail

2 weeks ago | punchng.com | Victor Ayeni

Justices A.N. Erhabor and W.I. Aziegbemhin of the Edo State High Court, sitting in Benin City between May 29 and June 4, 2025, have convicted and sentenced 34 internet fraudsters to various jail terms. According to a statement by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Friday, the convicts were identified as Ogbeide Bright, George Micheal, Asazobro Kindness, Asamonye Chibudion, and Efosa Imasuen.
LASG, firm train drivers to curb road crashes

1 month ago | punchng.com | Victor Ayeni

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Experts warn against devastating effects of mining pollution

1 month ago | punchng.com | Victor Ayeni

A few weeks ago, the Nigerian government issued a warning to illegal miners to vacate all mining sites in Zamfara State without delay. Officials reaffirmed that the ongoing suspension of mining activities would remain in place until standard operating procedures for the sector’s reopening are formally released. This directive followed a recent outbreak of lead poisoning in the Bugundu Local Government Area of the state.
Digital heist: How online pirates bleed film makers dry

2 months ago | punchng.com | Victor Ayeni

Nollywood, one of the world’s largest film industries, has faced major financial losses, amounting to billions of naira because of online movie piracy, where individuals unlawfully leak, stream, or download new film releases through social media platforms, writes Victor Ayeni Unlike the typical users of social messaging apps who are content with simply sending messages, making voice calls, or sharing images, Kenneth (surname withheld) approaches technology with a far more calculated and...
Experts raise concerns over fake malaria drugs

2 months ago | punchng.com | Victor Ayeni

For many Nigerians, malaria and its symptoms are all too familiar and quite predictable. Once the pangs of headache, joint pain and fever are felt, most resort to anti-malarial medications to manage it. Across cities and towns, citizens generally opt for anti-malarial drugs sold over the counter at neighbourhood or roadside pharmaceutical stores, most often without a prescription. In the past year, however, the prices of anti-malarial medications have increased significantly.
My aunt filmed while her husband raped me for eight months - Domestic worker

2 months ago | punchng.com | Victor Ayeni

•She’s a liar, says auntIn late 2018, Felicia (surname withheld) made a life-changing journey from Abuja, where she had been living with her uncle, to Lagos to spend the Christmas and New Year holidays with one of her aunts. During her stay, her aunt’s cousin, Mrs Ngozi (surname withheld), reportedly invited the Ebonyi State native to live with her in the Egbeda area of Lagos and promised to also enrol her in school.
Walking the Path of Knowing Yourself

2 months ago | medium.com | Victor Ayeni

In my last post, I wrote about finding healing by knowing yourself. It resonated deeply with a lot of my friends and fans. I received their feedback and some of them shared their life experiences and how the piece shed light on things they thought had no link. Today, I want to write more about knowing yourself. Your biggest struggleOne of the greatest struggles you might probably face in life is knowing yourself or finding yourself after you've lost who you used to be.
Inside sizzling tales of Nigeria’s gyms turned hookup hotbeds

2 months ago | punchng.com | Victor Ayeni

A new kind of workout fad is gaining popularity across Nigeria’s gyms, and it has little to do with dumbbells or treadmills. As the fitness culture surges, some men and women are flexing more than muscles, turning gym centres into steamy rendezvous points where sweat and seduction collide. VICTOR AYENI writes on these informal hookup […]