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Nigeria Immigration Service Reopens Portal For Passport Applications

Federal Government has announced the reopening of passport application and payment portal from today, June 8, 2021. The new development was disclosed by Nigeria Immigration...

In Cross River, Governor Ben Ayade’s aide refuses to join APC, resigns appointment

The Special Adviser to Governor Ben Ayade on Sustainable Development Goals, Mark Obi, has resigned his appointment. In his resignation letter, which he made available to the...

EFCC Chairman says the commission is to focus on “tax consultants, car dealers, real estate managers, lawyers and accountants” in its war against corruption

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says the commission was working tirelessly to focus on gatekeepers in money laundering. Executive Chairman of EFCC, Abdulrasheed...

NLC threatens another strike; accuse El-Rufai of refusing to honour agreement

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to commence a fresh nationwide strike over non-implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the...

PDP asks Governor Hope Uzodimma to resign over “failure” to ensure the security of lives

The Imo chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked Hope Uzodimma, governor of Imo, to resign over his “failure” to ensure the...

‘Because Nigeria is facing security challenges, does not automatically make the country a failed state’ – Lai Mohammed

The Federal Government says for anyone to declare Nigeria a failed state on the basis of its security challenges, is “preposterous’’. The Minister of Information...

National Assembly asks MDAs to submit anti-corruption strategy report

The National Assembly has directed Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to submit their reports on anti-corruption strategy. To this end, Senator Suleiman Abdu Kwari, Chairman,...

Reps accuse contractor of abandoning Lagos-Badagry expressway after N2.2 billion mobilisation

The House of Representatives’ Committee on Works has accused the contractor handling the Lagos-Badagry expressway of abandoning the project. While visiting the project site on...

‘Membership of the National Assembly should be part time’ – Akeredolu suggests

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, on Tuesday, advocated the scrapping of the Senate with each zone having equal number of four representatives at...

‘We would present our report to President Buhari for implementation’ – Gbajabiamila

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said the report of a security summit organised by the House will soon be...

Insecurity: ‘There are forces bent on frustrating our efforts’ – Zamfara Government

The Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has lamented that there are forces who are bent on frustrating its efforts in addressing the security challenges...

Panel calls for Saraki, Ahmed’s investigation over sale of Kwara assets

A Kwara government White Paper has indicted former Senate president Bukola Saraki, former governor Abdulfatah Ahmed and others for selling billions of naira state...

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Residents: Key Factors to Consider When Choosing a Self Storage Facility in Philadelphia

Finding the ideal self-storage unit can be challenging, especially in Philadelphia, where options abound. Many residents seek facilities that not only safeguard their belongings but also provide value and convenience. In this article, you'll learn the key factors to consider when selecting a self-storage facility in the...

“No Victor, No Vanquished” — Angbazo calls for unity after Nasarawa ADC Governorship Primary win

LAFIA — Retired General Nuhu Angbazo has emerged victorious from the Africa Democratic Congress, ADC, governorship primaries in Nasarawa State, calling on all party faithful to sheathe their swords and rally behind a common vision for the state's development. In a press statement issued shortly after his victory...

Lazarus Angbazo: The Countries that will lead the AI Economy are being decided right Now — By Their PowerGrids

Nigeria has enough installed generation to power a mid-sized country. The grid delivers less than half of it. Around the world, the race to build AI-ready power infrastructure is already underway — and the decisions African governments and investors make in the next eighteen months will determine...

Cheta Nwanze: Failed visa Marriages

by Cheta Nwanze The 1990 film Green Card told a relatively innocent story: a French immigrant and an American woman enter a marriage of convenience so he can stay in the US. They barely know each other. They hope never to see each other again after the deal...

Digital Marketing for Attorneys

In the competitive landscape of legal services, personal injury and medical malpractice attorneys are finding themselves overshadowed by competitors who dominate online visibility. The root of this issue lies in the digital presence that many firms lack. While traditional word-of-mouth referrals still hold value, the digital age...

Lazarus Angbazo: The global power industry is leaving Africa behind

 Dr. Lazarus AngbazoThe nascent AI revolution is not just driving electricity consumption and massive demand for additional capacity—it is reshaping how power is built, maintained, and delivered. For Africa, the real risk is no longer just insufficient capacity—it is also losing control and ability to manage the capacity it...

Bunmi Onabanjo-Kuku: The first thing you feel when you land in Nigeria

By Bunmi Onabanjo-Kuku The first thing you feel when you land in a country is not its culture, not its cuisine, not its people. It is its airport. That threshold, the space between the jet bridge and the city beyond, tells you everything a nation believes about itself...

Dr. Lazarus Angbazo: Why a fractured world strengthens the case for African Infrastructure

How inflation, energy insecurity, power scarcity, and geopolitical fragmentation are reshaping the risk-return case for African infrastructure By Dr. Lazarus Angbazo At a recent global infrastructure summit, the prevailing mood among institutional investors was unmistakable. Faced with surging capital requirements for energy transition, grid expansion, and digital infrastructure in Europe and...

Aliko Dangote to launch what could become Africa’s largest initial public offering to raise $5 billion from investors

Nigeria’s biggest local investor, Aliko Dangote, is moving ahead with plans to launch what could become Africa’s largest initial public offering, as Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals prepares to raise up to $5 billion from investors. The share sale is expected to open as early as May, with...

Criminal networks have turned Nigeria’s telecom towers into open-air warehouses for theft, looting

Criminal networks have turned Nigeria’s telecom towers into open-air warehouses for theft, looting 656 critical power assets across 14 states in 2025 alone and keeping up the pace in early 2026. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) data showed the haul included 152 generators and 504 batteries stolen from...

Paul Yirenkyi: A call for Caution Needed, President Tinubu and the INEC-ADC Crisis

I have seen enough cycles of tension and resolution to recognise when restraint must prevail over confrontation. The current standoff between the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is one such moment. In early April 2026, INEC withdrew recognition of the Senator...

Nigeria’s opposition landscape appears increasingly fractured, disorganised and strategically weakened

10 months until the 2027 general elections, Nigeria’s opposition landscape appears increasingly fractured, disorganised and strategically weakened. Although no fewer than 21 political parties have been registered by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to participate in the polls, developments within the parties, including internal crises, litigations and other destabilising factors, may...