•Japanese and Spanish flags Over the last few years, remote work has significantly changed a long-standing assumption about modern life: that your job determines where you must live. For decades, moving abroad was usually tied to corporate transfers, retirement plans, or navigating complex immigration procedures. Today, however, the expansion ...
•Flooding in Lagos The Lagos State government has urged residents to avoid actions that can cause flooding, such as indiscriminate refuse dumping, clogging drains with silt or construction debris, and building within or around drainage rights-of-way and setbacks. This appeal comes after the prediction of early-to-above-normal rainfall and seas...
•Team managers Managerial pressure across Europe’s top leagues has continued to intensify in 2026, with several high-profile clubs already making changes in the dugout. Poor runs of form, unmet expectations, and growing fan frustration have forced boards into swift and decisive action. Tottenham Hotspur became the latest club to make a manager...
•Refinery Africa’s oil refining industry has long struggled to keep pace with the continent’s vast crude oil production. For decades, many African nations exported crude oil while importing refined petroleum products due to aging, underperforming, or non-operational refineries. However, fresh investments, upgrades, and new large-scale projects...
Africa’s military landscape has continued to evolve, with several countries expanding their defence capabilities and strengthening their overall military power. According to the Global Firepower Index, they evaluate the military strength of over 140 countries based on manpower and equipment and also highlight how nations are positioning themse...
The National Power Grid has recorded its first collapse in 2026 today, barely weeks after a similar incident on December 29, 2025, which had caused widespread power outages across the country. Grid collapses have been attributed to a combination of technical faults, inadequate maintenance of transmission lines, and fluctuations in generation c...
•ILO Director-General, Gilbert Houngbo International Labour Organisation (ILO) has warned that despite resilient growth, progress toward decent work has stalled, stating that about186 million persons globally are expected to remain jobless in 2026. In an Employment and Social Trends 2026 report, released yesterday, the labour organisation stat...
As qualified candidates who have attained the right prerequisites for admission into the nations tertiary institutions are getting set, the Joint Admissions Matriculation (JAMB), today, hinted that there will be no hike in the current fee regime charged by the Board. With this development, intending candidates for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Mat...
Chief executives and top economists have warned that Nigeria’s economy in 2026 stands at a critical crossroads, with opportunities for higher growth tempered by immediate and real risks. Speaking to our correspondent, business leaders, economists, and capital market operators emphasised that while reforms over the past few years have begun to ...
•Dr Priscilia Imade Happy New Year to all our readers. As you step into 2026, your eye care routine must evolve with your lifestyle, work demands, and increasing screen exposure. Good vision is not accidental, it is intentional. When you care for your eyes daily, you protect not just sight, but comfort, productivity, and long-term […]

