…Closer to the People If housing provides shelter, healthcare protects life. For years, Nigerians have had to travel considerable distances — and in some cases outside the country — to access specialised medical treatment. The challenge has often not been the absence of medical professionals alone, but the shortage of a…
…estate and manufacturing, Vintage has spent two decades navigating the uncertainties of Nigeria’s business environment while steadily expanding his footprint. As he marks his 40th birthday, Vintage, in this interview, looks back on a journey shaped by the values instilled in him by his parents, particularly hard work,…
A Nigerian national has been sentenced to eight years in a United States federal prison for carrying out a business email compromise scam that defrauded two charitable organisations of more than $7.5 million. U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang sentenced 32-year-old Olusegun Adejorin to 96 months in prison, followed by…
…3. I fought UNILORIN for 14 years over my withheld certificate — Lawyer, Adeshina Nigerian lawyer, Rasheedat Adeshina, tells AYOOLA OLASUPO how she embarked on a 14-year legal battle with the University of Ilorin for withholding her certificate, the struggles, sacrifices and eventual victory after a Supreme Court rulin…
…sister will not go like that, we just lost our mum few months back, and now my sister. Nigerians should come to our rescue,” she said. Earlier on Thursday, Chidinma had posted an emotional video appealing to the government, the police, the NYSC and Nigerians to intervene. According to her, her sister had travelled to B…
The national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Seriake Dickson on Saturday met with the party’s candidates and stakeholders in Imo State. In a statement posted on his verified X handle on Saturday, Dickson described the meeting as “very fruitful.” He urged them to build on the first meeting and hold subse…
An Ecuadorian court convicted Lenin Moreno, who governed from 2017 to 2021, in a bribery case tied to a Chinese-built hydroelectric damMoreno, 73, was among 20 people found guilty over the construction of the Coca Codo Sinclair dam by China's Sinohydro corporationProsecutors sought a longer sentence and alleged that Si…
…for Opposition Cooperation and Coordination,’ would bring together the leadership of Nigeria’s principal opposition political parties to begin a structured negotiation on the terms, institutions and principles upon which they may cooperate ahead of the 2027 general elections. Among the proposals before the Summit, the…
Nigeria is leading Africa’s $221bn oil and gas investment drive, with the country expected to attract between $30bn and $50bn in investments into 22 major offshore oil and gas projects by 2030, a report has stated. The new report, released by Industrial Info Resources, noted that more than 800 active capital oil and ga…
…during the inauguration of coordinators and members of the “Relax, Tinubu Is Fixing Nigeria” support group for the seven North-West states in Kaduna. The governor, who spoke through his Special Adviser on Politics, Abubakar Mamadi, said the region had benefited significantly from the Tinubu administration, particularly…
…and her husband, Leonard Okorocha, legally and traditionally tied the knot in Lagos, Nigeria, in January this year. They took their celebrations to the next level today with a destination ceremony in Europe. Watch the video below... View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) b…
…shared online show a crowd accusing police of being responsible for the shooting. "Nigerian police, you people are more cr!minal than the citizens" youths said as they stood in front of a police station to protest the man's k!lling. As the outr@ge intensified, police visited the home of the victim's family and video sh…
…who got married for love 10 years ago, I really pity men and women of this generation" - Nigerian lady speaks on modern relationships A Nigerian lady has shared her thoughts on modern relationships, arguing that love has increasingly been replaced by material expectations. Speaking in a video, she said true love is abo…
Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo challenged Atiku Abubakar's pledge to reopen Nigeria's land borders if elected President in 2027Tunji-Ojo said the borders are not closed, citing a series of reopenings that began in December 2020 and continued as recently as February 2026The minister also disputed Atiku's framing o…
…and above N1,400per litre, from less than N1,270 per litre. The development comes as Nigeria’s domestic petrol depot prices continue to move differently from international crude oil benchmarks, highlighting the growing influence of local supply, refining, logistics and market conditions on downstream fuel prices. Accor…
…Day and inauguration of a new National Executive Council (NEC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that OPC was founded on Aug. 29, 1994, and was established by a group of Yoruba nationalists and activists, led by medical doctor and human rights activist, Dr Frederick Fasehun. Speaking at the event, the OPC’s re-…
A young Nigerian, Samuel Ezekiel, has recounted how his friend allegedly deceived him into selling his kidney at a hospital in Abuja and later spent part of the payment on phones and gadgets. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has given candidates a final chance to accept or reject outstanding admission offer…
…Campaign Council, Wole Oke; and more than 35 other victims. He called on the Nigeria Police Force to thoroughly investigate the killings and ensure that those responsible were brought to justice, while extending condolences to the families of victims of political violence. While congratulating Governor Adeleke and join…
Two Kwara State lawmakers, Hon. Olushola Odetundun and Hon. Saba Yisa Gideon, resigned from the APC on the same dayTheir exits came a day after a prominent APC senator was unveiled as the PDP candidate for the 2027 National Assembly electionGideon, who represents Edu State Constituency, cited concerns over internal dem…
…Ahmad, on Saturday cautioned members of the Obidient Movement against believing that the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi will come second in the 2027 election. Ahmad insisted that only delusional members of the Obidient Movement would believe that Obi would finish second in the 2027…
Heavy gunfire and explosions were reported near Niamey's airport and the security perimeter around the presidency on SaturdayA member of Niger's Consultative Council announced the attack on Facebook, saying the situation was under control, but witnesses told a different storyAnalysts are split on whether the attack was…
…and that the victim’s kidney was harvested for $1,250, equivalent to about N1.7m. The Nigeria Police Force subsequently paraded Ode, two doctors and another suspect over an alleged organ-harvesting and human-trafficking syndicate operating around Abuja and Nasarawa State. The suspects paraded were Ode, 23; Dr Benjamin…
…by distribution companies. The Ikorodu–Sagamu corridor has rapidly expanded into one of Nigeria’s primary industrial manufacturing hubs, serving major heavy consumers. However, enhanced visibility from technological monitoring tools deployed by the Nigerian Independent System Operator, NISO, exposed troubling loading a…
…nine years of experience covering politics, elections, public affairs, and governance in Nigeria and Africa.Yola, Adamawa state - The political crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Adamawa state has deepened after the party’s governorship candidate, Omar Suleiman, rejected a reported move by former V…
…digital platforms on his 60th birthday. Read Also: Broken Systems: How graft sabotages Nigeria’s growth, governance Shettima made the appeal on Saturday in a statement issued by Mr Stanley Nkwocha, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications. Recall that Kashim Shettima’s will turn 60 on S…