•Aerial view of Lagos Island and Victoria Island in Lagos Nigeria’s economic crisis is hitting renters in Lagos hard as landlords pass down the costs of spiralling inflation — pushing residents further out, upending children’s education and adding to workers’ already infamous commutes. With a population of more than 20 million, the country’s s...
Small Business Owners and civil society organisations, NGOs, have said there is no justification for the proposed further hike in electricity tariffs, following disclosure by the federal government, yesterday, that it is considering increasing tariffs for customers outside the Band-A category to improve the liquidity of the Nigerian Electricit...
The United States (US) visa is the most sought-after in the world for relocation because of the exceptional life opportunities attached to it. The US government issues US visas, which allow Nigerians and other non-citizens to enter the nation for specific reasons including travel, employment, or education, reports The Nation. The application p...
In many social events in Nigeria, partying is incomplete without wads of Naira notes being gleefully thrown in the air by guests willing to show off their wealth and announce their status to the gathering. Not a few Nigerians are culpable of this brazing act, but it is predominant among influencers and youths, with two […]
In a dramatic turn of events, a Federal High Court in Kano has sacked all 44 chairmanship and councillorship candidates of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) for tomorrow’s local government elections. The ruling was delivered today by Justice Simon Amobeda following a case filed by Engineer Muhammad Babayo and a faction of the NNPP […...
•Old Naira notes The House of Representatives has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to begin the gradual withdrawal of old N200, N500, and N1,000 notes from circulation ahead of the December 31, 2024 deadline. During a plenary session today, lawmakers also urged the CBN to increase the issuance of the new banknotes […]
•Nigeria’s Super Eagles The Nigerian Football Federation has said the Super Eagles will no longer take part in the 2025 AFCON qualifier against Libya after the Libyan authorities delayed the Super Eagles at the Al Abraq Airport for more than 12 hours after landing. •Super Eagles delayed for over 12 hours at Libya airport A […]
•Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun The Senate today confirmed the appointment of Justice Kekere-Ekun as substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria after screening. The development comes after President Bola Tinubu wrote to the Senate yesterday, seeking the confirmation of Kekere-Ekun as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), reports Channels TV. Senate Presi...
•Dr Priscilia Imade The eyes, windows to our world, are vulnerable to various conditions that can affect their health and function. One such condition that often catches attention due to its appearance and potential impact on vision is pterygium. Pterygium, pronounced as “tuh-RIJ-ee-uhm,” is a non-cancerous growth of tissue on the ...