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Nigeria’s Housing Time Bomb: Rents Soar As Wages Lag & The Cost of Living Bites
By FIDELUS ZWANSON NIGERIA’S housing crisis is increasingly becoming an income crisis. Across major cities, rental costs are rising faster than many workers’ earnings, forcing households to spend more on shelter while sacrificing other essential needs. The problem extends beyond expensive apartments in desirable neighbourhoods. It reflects a combination of limited housing supply, high construction […]
Oborevwori Orders Half-Mast Flags As Delta Mourns Former Governor Uduaghan
DELTA State has begun a three-day mourning period for former Governor Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan following his death in the early hours of Monday 19 October 2026. Governor Sheriff Oborevwori ordered flags on public buildings across the state to fly at half-mast throughout the period. The directive forms part of the government’s official observance in honour […]
Nigeria’s Electricity Subsidy Dilemma: Can Government Stop Paying The Shortfall Without Deepening The Power Crisis?
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH A Warning Over an Unsustainable Funding Model NIGERIA’S electricity financing debate is entering another critical phase as the Federal Government questions whether it can continue covering the gap between the cost of supplying electricity and the tariffs consumers pay. At an energy conference organised by the Harvard Business School Association of Nigeria […]
Nigeria’s Food Affordability Crisis: Why Roadside Restaurants Are Serving Less For More
By HAUWA MAGANA An Economic Crisis Served on a Plate ACROSS Nigeria’s busy commercial centres, roadside restaurants continue to provide meals for workers who cannot afford the prices charged by more expensive eateries. Yet, the informal food sector is facing mounting pressure as rising operating costs collide with weakening consumer purchasing power. The consequences are […]
Retired Soldiers Demand Independent Audit As Pension Dispute Deepens
By JOANNA ILUSANMI NIGERIAN military veterans have threatened to resume protests on Thursday over alleged discrepancies in their pension payments, escalating a dispute with the Military Pensions Board over the calculation of recent increases. The retirees blocked access to the board’s headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday to press their demands. They maintain that pension adjustments […]
Dangote Refinery IPO Extension: What Investors Need To Know Before Drawing Conclusions
By IKING FERRY Dangote Refinery IPO: Why Financial Literacy Matters More Than Social Media Hype THE extension of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE’s initial public offering has exposed a familiar weakness in public investment discussions: the tendency to turn limited information into confident financial conclusions. After the refinery extended its subscription deadline from 13 to […]
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The Price Of A Medical City: Akwa Ibom Residents Fight Over Compensation For Demolished Homes
By EFFANGA OSOK ₦117.5bn Medical City: Akwa Ibom Families Challenge Compensation as Govt Keeps Silent THE construction of the Ibom Medical City in Ikono Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State is being presented as a landmark investment in healthcare. But for residents whose homes and properties stand within the project’s footprint, the development has […]
Delta’s Erho-Abraka Court Puzzle: ₦50 Million Reported Spent, Judiciary Says No Access To Funds
By TIMOTHY HAGGERTY-NWOKOLO Budget records clash with judiciary’s account A ₦50 million magistrate court project in Erho-Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, has raised questions over the accuracy of the state’s public expenditure records. The 2024 Delta State budget allocated ₦50 million for the construction of the court under the High Court […]
‘Thank The President For What?’ Nigerians In South Africa Demand Action, Not Assurances
Stranded Nigerians Challenge Consul’s Appeal as Evacuation Delay Fuels Anger Consul General Assures Citizens of Ongoing Evacuation Efforts FRUSTRATIONS mounted among stranded Nigerians in South Africa after the Nigerian Consul General urged them to appreciate President Bola Tinubu for the Federal Government’s efforts to evacuate them, despite uncertainty over when the operation would be completed. […]
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Nigeria’s Food Affordability Crisis: Why Roadside Restaurants Are Serving Less For More
By HAUWA MAGANA An Economic Crisis Served on a Plate ACROSS Nigeria’s busy commercial centres, roadside restaurants continue to provide meals for workers who cannot afford the prices charged by more expensive eateries. Yet, the informal food sector is facing mounting pressure as rising operating costs collide with weakening consumer purchasing power. The consequences are […]
Dangote Refinery IPO Extension: What Investors Need To Know Before Drawing Conclusions
By IKING FERRY Dangote Refinery IPO: Why Financial Literacy Matters More Than Social Media Hype THE extension of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE’s initial public offering has exposed a familiar weakness in public investment discussions: the tendency to turn limited information into confident financial conclusions. After the refinery extended its subscription deadline from 13 to […]
Delta’s ₦5 Billion Grant Plan: Can ₦50,000 Help 100,000 Entrepreneurs Grow?
Beyond Roads & Flyovers: Delta Bets ₦5bn on Grassroots Business Support THE Delta State Government has announced a ₦5 billion grassroots empowerment programme aimed at providing direct financial assistance to 100,000 small-scale business owners and other beneficiaries. The initiative forms part of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s effort to complement infrastructure development with support for residents’ livelihoods. […]
AI & Nigeria’s Jobs Crisis: Will Young Graduates Be Left Behind?
By TOSI ORE & ANITA KNIGHT A New Challenge for Job Seekers FOR many young Nigerians, artificial intelligence (AI) presents a difficult contradiction. After spending years at university and completing the National Youth Service Corps programme, graduates already struggle to secure jobs. Now, they must also prepare for a labour market in which machines can […]
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From Medical Doctor To Governor: Emmanuel Uduaghan’s Life & Legacy In Delta Politics
Delta Mourns Uduaghan: Former Governor Dies @71 After Years of Public Service DELTA State has been thrown into mourning following the death of former Governor Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, whose years in public service placed him among the prominent political figures in the state’s Fourth Republic history. Uduaghan died on Monday morning, 19 October 2026, at […]
From Civil War Victor To Overthrown Ruler: The Grievances, Warnings & Plot That Ended Gowon’s Regime
Introduction: A leader removed while attending a continental summit ON 29 July 1975, Nigeria experienced a decisive change of leadership when military officers overthrew General Yakubu Gowon while he attended an Organisation of African Unity summit in Kampala, Uganda. Colonel Joseph Nanven Garba announced the change on Radio Nigeria, declaring that the armed forces had […]
‘Sustain The Momentum’: Ukodhiko Congratulates Oborevwori On Christian Icon Award
HON. Jonathan Ukodhiko, member representing Isoko North and Isoko South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has congratulated Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on receiving the Christian Icon Award from the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). The award was presented during CAN’s 50th anniversary celebration at the National Christian Centre in Abuja, in recognition […]
Oron Maritime Project Set For December Launch As Eno Unveils Four-Ferry Plan
By ANTHONY UDOH Oron Maritime Project Set for December Commissioning as Eno Unveils Four-Ferry Plan AKWA Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has announced that his administration plans to commission the Oron maritime infrastructure in December 2026, describing the project as a major investment in coastal transportation, commerce, tourism and economic diversification. The governor made the […]