The dawn breaks over the bustling city of Gwarinpa, Abuja. Nine-year-old Aliyu (not real name) eagerly prepares for another day at the mechanic site. Amidst the towering high-rises and ceaseless traffic, Aliyu forges his path, driven by the hope of creating a better future for himself and his family. However, his story sheds light on…
The Nigerian manufacturing sector is facing existential crisis. Between 2015 and 2024, the sector has lost countless numbers of factories to high cost of production. Our investigations revealed that more than 200 factories, across the country have been closed down because they could no longer cope with the rising cost of production in recent times….
Apparently, the hike in electricity tariffs announced by the Federal government was the dominant issue in nearly all forum of discussion among Nigerians and even those in the Diaspora. However, knocks, anger have followed the Nigerian Electricity Distribution Company’s (NERC) electricity tariff hike for Band A users, consumers who enjoy at least 20 hours of…
Food inflation or Headline inflation as the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics NBS, would tag the rising prices of goods and services in the country, coupled with the weakening value of the naira, the price of cooking is constituting a major worry to Nigerians across the federation. Tracing the factors responsible for the jump in the…
Recently, Governor Alex Otti of Abia State abolished the pension benefits of former governors in the state, having signed into law a bill to that effect. This decision has sent rippling reactions through Nigeria’s political landscape. While some applaud it, others say it is a witch-hunt. For instance, former President Olusegun Obasanjo was remarkably the…
Worried by the continuous free fall in the value of the Naira-Nigeria’s currency, President Bola Tinubu last week enjoined Nigerians to Buy–made–in–Nigeriaa goods. In his understanding, this would strengthen the naira. Countless measures, including what the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) called floatation have been introduced to shore up the value of the naira against…
Since January this year, residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja have encountered heat like never before. The heat wave has left tears, sorrow, and ugly scars. The phenomenon of new temperature is compounding the already bad health challenge for the residents. Against this backdrop, Gom Mirian in this report spoke with some poultry…
Probably, the abuse or molestation of the boy child is worse when compared to the opposite sex counterpart. But, unlike the girl child, who has virtually everybody to mount campaign over her plight, the boy child is left to fight for himself. It is even considered in some places a taboo to discuss about boy…
Disruption is an understatement. To describe the situation lucidly, extinct is the correct word. Indeed, without equivocation, the snap of internet services last week left a tale of woes. Ogbodo Ozioma Favour reports the socio-economic challenges faced by users. Internet service disruption almost all of last week in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, reportedly caused…
Women Leading the Charge in Nigeria’s Banking Sector In Nigeria’s banking sector, a significant shift is underway as women increasingly assume leadership roles, breaking long-standing gender barriers and setting new benchmarks for success. This transition is reshaping the dynamics of the industry, traditionally dominated by men, and ushering in a new era of diversity and…
