•Late Mr Ibu and family The family of late Nollywood actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, has become the subject of public debate after a video interview featuring his widow, StellaMaris Okafor, and three of her children went viral on social media. The interview, conducted by social media personality, King Mitchy, and posted [&hellip...
•CBN Governor Yemi Cardoso and Tinubu For many, Nigeria’s economy may be growing on paper, but on the ground, cash is a rumour, trust is fragile, and survival has become its own kind of policy. This is the story of those who live inside the gap between Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reports and daily life […]
•Akara fryer and Oluremi Tinubu The president”s wife, Oluremi Tinubu, has come under criticism on social media after encouraging Nigerians to consider small-scale businesses such as selling akara, roasted corn and kuli-kuli, saying they require little capital to start. She spoke while addressing State House Correspondents after the Renew...
•Nigeria and Ireland flags The Embassy of Ireland in Nigeria has announced that applications for the 2026 Ireland Fellows Programme will open on June 29, offering Nigerians the opportunity to study for a fully funded Master’s degree in Ireland. The embassy disclosed this in a post on its X handle today, stating that the programme […]...
•Late Mr Ibu and his Family The widow of late Nollywood actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, has appealed to Nigerians for assistance, saying she and her children are struggling to pay rent, school fees and other basic needs. The appeal was made in a video interview with a content creator, King Mitchy, […]
Another batch of Nigerian returnees from South Africa has touched down at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. A statement by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) today noted that they arrived at about 8:50 pm yesterday, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. The Commission described the evacuation exercise, approved by Presid...
The Oodua Youth Coalition (OYC) has called on Nigerians to boycott South African-owned telecommunications and pay-TV companies, particularly MTN and MultiChoice, accusing them of exploiting consumers and contributing to the continued outflow of Nigeria’s wealth. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by its Vice President Administration, ...
•Air Peace Chief Executive Officer, Allen Onyema Air Peace Chief Executive Officer, Allen Onyema, has called for a peaceful economic response to xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa, urging citizens to boycott the country rather than engage in violence or retaliation. Speaking during an interview on Arise News, Onyema expresse...
•American visa United States Mission in Nigeria has reminded Nigerian travellers to strictly comply with US immigration laws, saying adherence to visa terms was key to protecting future travel and study opportunities. The reminder, shared under the hashtags #VisaWiseTravelSmart, comes amid ongoing efforts by the US to curb visa overstays and m...
With inflation at 16 per cent, spike in food prices, housing construction and transportation costs are forcing many families to make difficult survival choices, including abandoning decent accommodation and resorting to unhealthy living conditions. The inflation report showed that restaurants and accommodation services contributed 2.06 percent...

