By Jeleel Olawale On the morning of 20th January 2025, Nigerians woke to the shocking announcement of a 50 per cent increase in telecom tariffs by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The decision, which was made without prior notice to…
By Austine Agbo Emmanuel, Kaduna The recent wave of defections to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State has reshaped the state’s political landscape. High-profile figures, including former Governor Mukhtar Ramalan Yero, Senator Suleiman Hunkuyi, and thousands of supporters…
By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo The crisis rocking the leadership of local governments in Osun State has entered its second week, with council workers refusing to return to work amid escalating political tension and security concerns. The ongoing dispute follows an…
By Jeleel Olawale Osun State has recently been grappling with the challenge of out-of-school children, a growing concern that poses a significant threat to the education sector in the state. Stakeholders within the education sector in Osun have been tirelessly…
By Austine Agbo Emmanuel, Kaduna In Kaduna metropolis, transformer vandalism has become a recurring crisis that threatens the stability of electricity supply across the city. Reports of stolen transformer cables and other components are widespread, with affected communities spending between…
By Austine Agbo Emmanuel, Kaduna The unfolding political drama in Kaduna State has taken another twist, following the revisiting of the recommendation by Kaduna State House of Assembly last year that indicted former Governor Nasir El-Rufai over alleged mismanagement of…
By Seun Ibiyemi On January 22, 2025, President Bola Tinubu appointed Dr. Kayode Opeifa as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC). This decision is seen as a significant step towards revitalising the country’s railway sector and addressing…
By Esther Agbo The ongoing environmental crises across Nigeria have sparked renewed debate about the efficacy and transparency of the nation’s ecological fund. Over the past year, Nigeria’s 36 states received a total of N39.62 billion from this fund, intended…
By Ismail Omipidan In June, 2024, precisely June 9, I bought a small basket of Irish potatoes for N20, 000. However, by yesterday, I bought the same quantity for N6, 000 at the Asokoro extension Market. This, no doubt, negates…
By Atondu Titus, Makurdi Amidst killings, kidnappings, armed robbery and other criminal activities, a violent protest erupted in Ukum Local Government Area, Benue State on 3rd July, 2024. The protesters, though repelled by men of the Nigeria Police on duty,…
