TUC, NARTO and Transport Unions Reject New Highway Tolls
Picture Credit: BBC Transporters and labor unions have strongly condemned the reintroduction of highway tolls, arguing that the policy will exacerbate the economic challenges faced by Nigerians. The National Association…
House of Reps Submit Proposal for Creation of 31 New States
The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review has put forward a proposal for the creation of 31 new states across Nigeria, a move that could increase the country’s total…
Senate Moves to Address Japa Syndrome, Reduce Mass Emigration
The Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organisations has raised concerns over the increasing number of Nigerians leaving the country in search of better opportunities abroad, commonly referred to as…
UN World Food Programme Commits $2.5bn to Tackle Hunger in Nigeria
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has earmarked $2.5 billion for its Nigeria Country Strategy Plan (CSP) spanning 2023 to 2027. The initiative aims to combat hunger and enhance…
Surrender to Meranda: Lagos Female Speaker and the Weight of History
Since, Mojisola Meranda waded in the fluid theatre of Nigerian politics, she has seen power change hands in shrouded and open corridors. But she never envisaged being a proud beneficiary…
E-transport Drivers Threaten Boycott of Ride Apps over low fares
The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON), Lagos State Council, has condemned the low fares imposed by ride-hailing companies like Indrive, Rida, and Uber, calling them unfair and…
Tinubu Increases 2025 Budget to ₦54.2 Trillion, Cites Additional Revenue
President Bola Tinubu has revised the proposed 2025 budget, increasing it from ₦49.7 trillion to ₦54.2 trillion, citing extra revenue from key government agencies. The adjustment was communicated in separate…
AY React to AI Video Showing Him Kissing May Edochie
Comedian and actor Ayo Makun has publicly expressed his anger over a fabricated Artificial Intelligence (AI)) video circulating on social media, which shows him kissing actress May Edochie. The video…
Kenya Airways Apologizes to NCAA, Must Compensate Mistreated Nigerian Passenger
Kenya Airways has formally apologized to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) regarding the mistreatment of Nigerian passenger Gloria Omisore, as well as for issuing a misleading statement concerning the…
EFCC Arraign 11 Chinese Nationals for Cyber Fraud and Identity Theft
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has charged 11 Chinese nationals before the Federal High Court in Lagos on charges of cyber fraud, possession of fraudulent documents, identity theft,…