By NI’MAH ARIGBABU When the Nigerian government announced in 2025 that Japan had created a “special visa category” for young, highly skilled Nigerians, the story caught a lot of attention domestically and internationally. For a brief moment, it looked like a diplomatic triumph and proof that Nigeria could open new doors for its brightest talent abroad. But […]

By Ebunoluwa Sessou The Chairman, Amuwo Odofin Local Government Areas of Lagos State, Prince Lanre Sanusi on recently distributed food bags to 2,000 households in the area to alleviate hunger and suffering. Sanusi, who carried out the exercise under his “Apo Ariyo Initiative” said that the gesture was part of the efforts to cascade President […]

The Edo State Government has announced the approval of a new committee to oversee the planning and execution of the forthcoming Edo Carnival. Governor Monday Okpebholo has formally constituted the Edo Carnival Planning Committee, tasking it with the responsibility of organizing a befitting cultural event for the state. The committee will be chaired by the […]

Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, unceremoniously bowed out of office, weeks ahead of his official tenure end on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. Thus ended one of the sourest and most controversial tenures of a Nigerian Chief Electoral Officer. Yakubu had the special privilege of being the first occupant […]

By Innocent Anaba Civil society organisations across Africa, under the banner of the Our Water Our Right Africa Coalition, OWORAC, yesterday, resist corporate takeover of public water systems and demanded governments invest in publicly owned, climate-resilient water infrastructure. They made the call at the kick-off of the 5th Africa Week of Action Against Water Privatisation. […]