While expressing frustration at the development, many commuters lamented that commercial drivers usually take advantage of the situation to increase their fares by 100 percent and above. For instance, a journey from Apapa to Oshodi which usually attracts N150 was increased astronomically to between N300 and N500.

By Vera Samuel Anyagafu NIGERIAN students wishing to work while studying in Canada without a work permit are advised to ensure that they possess a valid study permit. It is also necessary that they do not get employed beyond the campus where they are registered as full-time students in a degree-granting course of study. It […]

LIKE other sectors of Nigeria’s socio-economic existence, the story of the country’s energy sector since the Electricity Corporation of Nigeria, ECN, ordinance No. 15 of 1950, has been punctuated by operational failures. Although, those in charge of the nation’s power sector can claim otherwise owing to some distant and recent reforms in the sector.

By CHARLES KUMOLU THE journey to the current state of affairs in Nigeria’s energy sector, it was gathered, could be traced to the 2005 power sector reforms by President Olusegun Obasanjo. That reform, which came about through the enactment of Electric Power Sector Reform Bill, EPSRB, started the process of privatising PHCN. In line with […]

THE India High Commissioner, Mr. Mahesh Sachdev, has disclosed that the Indian High Commission is neck deep in its efforts to ensure that it maintains a hassle-free visa regime for Nigerians who intend to migrate to the Republic of India for study purposes.

The advancement of any people or any nation undoubtedly depends largely on ethical leadership. Linus Okorie (a.k.a. Mr. Leadership), president of Guardian of the Nation International (GOTNI) is a young Nigerian that is very passionate about effective leadership. Linus is famous for saying: If you don’t have a reason for waking up, sleeping becomes interesting.

THE joy of every woman is to deliver her baby normally. This is in spite of the many travails associated with pregnancy and delivery. Before now, the most available or preferred option for most women is natural birth. As the world recorded countless maternal deaths due to this process, scientists sought an alternative and came up with the Caesarean Section, CS.

THE practice of appropriating huge sums of public money under the guise of enhancing national security has come under increasing scrutiny, following the near collapse of security situation in Nigeria. CHARLES KUMOLU reports

Worried about the delay in processing travel documents, Nigerians in Guangdong province of China, have called on President Goodluck Jonathan to establish a consular office in the province to reduce their plights in the Asian country.

7 years ago, millions of viewers were glued to their television sets to view the inaugural Big Brother Nigeria Reality TV show for 91 days, wherein 12 contestants competed for One hundred thousand dollars. Katung emerged as winner of this collaboration between the Nigerian and South African Production teams, aired by DSTV.