Nigeria’s poverty rate climbs to 63% despite easing inflation — World Bank
Poverty in Nigeria rose to 63 per cent in 2025 despite a slowdown in inflation, underscoring the limited impact of recent macroeconomic improvements on household welfare, the World Bank has said.
Navy hands over 3 Ghanaian stowaways to Immigration in Lagos
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT, on Wednesday, handed over three suspected stowaways rescued from a merchant vessel, MT ANATOLIA, to the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, in Lagos, as part of ongoing efforts to curb illegal migration and strengthen maritime security.
ITUC-Africa rallies continent for stronger voice on jobs, regulation at global labour talks
As the future of work rapidly shifts under the weight of digital platforms, automation, and fragile labour systems, African trade unions are racing
Africa poverty crisis deepens as ILO warns of protection gap
ILO has raised fresh concerns over widening poverty levels in sub-Saharan Africa, warning that weak social protection systems
High transport fares: Students groan, skip classes
From Iyana Ipaja to Yaba, Lagos, Joyce, a student of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, used to spend N1,000 on public transport before taking another bus
‘Igwe Ndigbo na East London’: Ohanaeze decries crisis in UK, South Africa
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has condemned the attack on innocent people and the destruction of property in East London and South Africa
