Yuletide: S-East-bound commuters battle extortion, terrible roads
By Theodore Opara Thousands of Nigerians travelling by road to their hometowns for Christmas and New Year celebrations are enduring severe hardship, particularly on routes to the South Eastern part of the country, as poor road conditions, traffic congestion and illegal checkpoints exacerbate the festive travel rush. Many travellers returning home for traditional end-of-year festivities […]
Legend Internet tightens grip on Nigeria’s digital connectivity market
Legend Internet Plc has concluded the year with significant strategic and operational achievements that underscore its resilience, innovation drive, and long-term commitment to advancing digital connectivity in Nigeria.
Firm faults report on $120m investment expansion, acquisition of oil field
By Daniel Abia An oil firm, 7waves Petroleum Limited has faulted a report on Energy Transfer HS acquiring an oil field and plans $120m investment expansion in Nigeria. The firm said while it remains optimistic and proud of the prospective partnership with Energy Transfer HS in respect of the possible joint exploration of PPL 205 […]
APC trains 1,300 ward agents for party’s online registration in Enugu
The Enugu State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has completed the training of 1,300 ward agents as part of its nationwide electronic registration exercise, aimed at building a credible digital database of party members ahead of future elections.
Urologists decry double brain drain crisis in Nigeria
Fresh concerns have been raised over the worsening internal and external brain drain of medical doctors and other health workers from Nigeria even as experts warn that tertiary hospitals are losing top specialists to private facilities at an alarming rate.
Occupational health: SOEHPON pushes for global standards in Nigeria
In line with its drive to ensure occupational and environmental health practices meet global standards, the Society of Occupational and Environmental Health Physicians of Nigeria (SOEHPON) has renewed its call for stronger regulatory backing for occupational and environmental health practices in the country.
WSCIJ to host public symposium in honour of Biodun Jeyifo at 80
By Ebunoluwa SessouAs debates on decolonisation continue to shape global intellectual and political discourse, the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism, WSCIJ, would on Monday, 5 January 2026, convene a public symposium in honour of renowned Scholar, Professor Emeritus at Cornell (English) and Harvard (Comparative Literature and African and African American Studies), Biodun Jeyifo, as […]
Ajadi begins distribution of over one thousand bags of rice to 33 LGs in Oyo State
A leading Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial aspirant in Oyo State, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has commenced the distribution of over one thousand bags of rice across the state’s 33 local government areas, reinforcing his commitment to grassroots welfare and people-centred politics.
BUKTheArtist bridges generations with new single “Fellowship”
Nigerian-born, UK-based Afro-Gospel rapper BUKTheArtist returns with “Fellowship.” The single blends faith, cultural memory, and contemporary African sounds.
NOHIL administrator Onotsojah-Ogedengbe bows out, calls for better workers’ welfare
The Director of Administration and Secretary of the Board of the National Autonomic Management Board, Mrs. Roseline Onotsojah-Ogedengbe, on Monday formally disengaged from public service after decades of service at the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos, urging government to prioritise workers’ welfare as the foundation of efficient public service delivery.
Introducing Low-cost mobility for Nigeria’s transport system – Netzence
Nigeria’s mobility ecosystem is undergoing a profound shift. Rising fuel prices, worsening congestion, and growing urban populations have pushed transportation costs to levels that are increasingly unsustainable for millions of commuters. By April 2025, average city bus fares had climbed to about ₦999, while intercity trips reached as high as ₦7,902. For many Nigerians, daily […]
