•Vendors display Christmas items Hopes of a fun-filled Yuletide celebrations, with plenty to eat and drink, appear to have been dashed for millions of Nigerians, following scarcity of cash and high cost of goods and services. Across Lagos and other parts of the country, many Nigerians wail about their inability to access cash, which has [&hell...
•Dr Priscilia Imade December is finally here and the year is coming to an end. As you prepare for the funfair of Christmas please remember to protect and take care of your eyes. Some unwarranted domestic accidents occur during Christmas due to the hustle and bustle of these different activities this season. These seasonal activities […]...
It is two days to Christmas. For Christians and some non-Christians in most parts of the world, every December 25 is a day of celebration. It is a season that has always been characterised by joy across the globe. It is a period when Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. The season comes with […]
Dear Readers Yes, we have made it to that time of the year again when we start to wish ourselves merry Christmas and happy new year, or season’s greetings as the savvier and more politically correct ones teach us to say in the name of diversity, inclusivity and sensibility. To each its own. If you […]
Christmas is celebrated to mark the birth of Jesus Christ. Understanding the traditions associated with Christmas is important because, by knowing the origins and meanings behind these traditions, we can appreciate their depth and significance. This article explores the fascinating stories behind popular Christmas traditions. Here are some of ...
•Shoe seller Bidemi Bello attends to a costumer while selling sandals at her stall in the Balogun Market Lining up, they receive some rice, dried beans and other basic foodstuffs, whose soaring prices have left millions in Nigeria facing a bleak Christmas. The temporary food distribution in the Church of the Assumption courtyard in the [&helli...
•Market Marketers in Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory have blamed the removal of fuel subsidy as the cause of low patronage and high cost of food products. A visit to the main Kuje market, two marketers interviewed by our correspondent blamed the removal of fuel subsidy as the major cause of low […]
President Bola Tinubu today Thursday, December 21, arrived in Lagos for the Christmas holiday. He arrived in the Air Force One plane and landed at the presidential wing of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja. The plane landed at 3.50pm and president Tinubu disembarked at 4pm. The president was welcomed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-...
•Fubara Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has approved N100,000 to be paid to all civil servants as Christmas bonus. The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Warisenibo Johnson, disclosed this in a statement in Port Harcourt. Meanwhile, the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has gone spiritual in the face of the political crisi...
•Market About a week to Christmas Day, shoppers have condemned the worsening naira scarcity, with many of them expressing frustration over their inability to make vital purchases for the Yuletide celebration. Findings by this paper yesterday revealed that banks were still rationing cash over-the-counter, while several Automated Teller Machines...

