Recently, shortage of potable water has hit the residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The situation is noticeably pervasive in the nation’s capital, painting an ugly image of FCT, as water vendors hawk water round the places. But, the FCT administration in a recent report owned up to the scarcity and blamed it on…
Without noise in the atmosphere, Lagos can be a city of attraction. The noise that characterized the city of Lagos from mainland to Island, back to back, on a daily basis can be worrying. Nearly in all streets and roads the air is completely busting no thanks to noise. On regular rhythm the cacophony of…
Funding for climate tech startups in Africa from the private sector is growing, with businesses raising more than $3.4 billion since 2019. But there’s still a long way to go, with the continent requiring $277 billion annually to meet its climate goals for 2030. This Special Report looks at the perspectives tech startups funding challenges…
In Shambles! Nigeria’s Education Is Nosediving or On the Brink, as Details of JAMB Results Tell The recent revelation by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has brought to light a staggering humanitarian crisis within Nigeria’s education system. The disclosure that 1.4 million students, constituting 77 per cent of those who took the 2024…
Nigeria has a record hike in inflation of goods and services despite the Naira being the best performing currency. This is recorded by Goldman Sachs Group and the National Bureau Statistics (NBS) recent data showing an increase in the inflation rate at 33.20% in March. It was relatively put at 31.70% in February, thus making…
Widespread debate over state of origin mandatory requirement for international passport applicants by the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has continue to trigger anger, worry and even condemnation or knocks. Juliet Jacob who takes a critical look at the decision by the NIS to make state of origin paper a mandatory requirement for passport seekers reports…
In Nigeria, the labour movement has historically been a powerful force, advocating for the rights and interests of all Nigerian workers. However, in recent years, the once formidable Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has faced criticisms and scrutiny for its perceived decline in effectiveness and integrity. This feature story explores the evolution of labour activism in…
Following the collapse of the Nigerian national electricity on Monday at 2:00am plunging the nation into darkness, Ogbodo Ozioma Favour who observed the effects on the consumers and the economic life of the country, due to the constant collapse of the national power grid, writes the collapse was one too many. Collapses From July,…
Hazards at workplaces are increasingly making going to work uninteresting. The increasing rate of avoidable untimely deaths at places of work is already causing fears and controversies, particularly, concerning the recent boat mishap involving some seasoned actors and actresses of the Nollywood industry. The tragedy involved five Nigerian Nollywood actors, including the popular actor Junior…
Anselm Okolo Drama over Arrest The drama of the arrest and trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello is not over, as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is reported to be considering, abandoning the non – kinetic approach it has so far adopted so far, for the kinetic in arresting him for…
