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US Immigration Rules Threaten Nigeria’s Athletics Squad For Glasgow
Visa Uncertainty Clouds Nigeria’s Commonwealth Games Plans NIGERIA’S build-up to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow is facing a major setback, as several top athletes risk missing the competition due to growing concerns over United States immigration policies. A significant number of Nigeria’s elite track and field athletes are currently based in the United States, […]
Married Too Soon: Poverty, Culture & The Fight Against Child Marriage In Nigeria
Stolen Futures: Inside Communities Where Childhood Ends in Marriage A Childhood Interrupted IN a quiet settlement in Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Christiana Ebonyi’s story mirrors that of many young girls whose childhoods are abruptly cut short. At just 16, she was married off to a man nearly three times her age. There […]
Misinformation Or Reality? Ozoro Community Debunks ‘Rape Festival’ Claims, Demands Justice For Alleged Assault Victims
By PRINCE SOLOMON AKENI Ozoro Community Pushes Back Against ‘Rape Festival’ Narrative Amid Calls for Accountability Residents, Stakeholders Reject Viral Claims COMMUNITY voices in Ozoro, Delta State, have strongly refuted viral claims describing a local cultural celebration as a “rape festival,” insisting that such characterisations are false, misleading, and damaging to the community’s reputation. The controversy, […]
Fuel Hike Sparks Sharp Rise In Food Prices Across Abuja
Fuel Price Surge Drives Market Inflation A sharp increase in fuel prices has triggered a corresponding rise in the cost of food items, goods, and services across markets in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, and surrounding areas, a market survey has revealed. Findings from multiple markets on Sunday showed that the spike in prices […]
Blood In Surrey: The Nijjar Killing & The Politics Of Fear
A Killing That Shook Two Nations ON a quiet Sunday evening in June 2023, a brutal assassination in Surrey, Canada, sent shockwaves far beyond the Sikh community it directly affected. Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a prominent Sikh activist and community leader, was gunned down in the parking lot of a gurdwara shortly after addressing congregants. What […]
Nigeria Ranks Among Best At African Spelling Bee In Zimbabwe
Nigerian Students Excel at Continental Spelling Contest NIGERIAN students delivered an impressive performance at the recently concluded African Spelling Bee held in Harare, Zimbabwe, securing top honours and reinforcing the country’s growing reputation in academic competitions. The event, which brought together young spellers from over 30 African countries, tested participants across multiple formats, including rapid-fire […]
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Security Crisis In Nigeria: Bwala Responds To Hasan’s Questions
By MARY EFOMBRUH Q&A: Mehdi Hasan vs Daniel Bwala Mehdi Hasan: Since President Tinubu took office, insecurity has worsened. Nigeria is now one of the deadliest countries in the world. Amnesty International reports document thousands of killings and kidnappings continuing under this administration. Are you proud of that record? Daniel Bwala: I’m not aware. Mehdi Hasan: […]
Bwala Says Past Criticism Of Tinubu Is ‘Politics’, Defends Al Jazeera Appearance
Bwala Responds to Interview Backlash SPECIAL Adviser to the President on Media and Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has responded to criticism that followed his recent interview on Al Jazeera, stating that he remains ready to defend the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu before any interviewer anywhere in the world. Bwala spoke on Saturday for […]
Campus Housing Crisis: Who Really Controls Student Futures?
Beyond Tuition: The Hidden Housing Burden in Nigerian Universities HIGHER education in Nigeria has long been framed as an affordable alternative to private institutions. Federal tuition remains comparatively low. Yet for thousands of students, affordability ends where accommodation begins. A new financial hierarchy now defines university life — one where landlords, agents and property developers […]
Business
Gulf Crisis Fallout: Rising Fuel Costs Push Nigerian Agriculture To The Brink
Global Conflict, Local Consequences ESCALATING hostilities involving United States, Israel and Iran are reverberating far beyond the Middle East, with Nigeria’s agricultural sector emerging as a key casualty of the unfolding crisis. Disruptions to oil shipments through the strategic Strait of Hormuz have tightened global supply chains, triggering a spike in petroleum prices. In Nigeria, […]
Dangote Refinery Hikes Prices, Becomes Lifeline For Fuel-Starved Africa
Geopolitical Crisis Reshapes Fuel Trade THE ongoing global energy disruption has begun to reshape fuel trade patterns across Africa, with Nigeria emerging as a critical supplier following supply shocks linked to tensions in the Middle East. Countries across the continent, particularly in Southern and East Africa, are increasingly turning to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery as […]
Global Price Shocks Drive Nigeria’s Soaring Wheat Imports
Imports Surge as Demand Outpaces Supply NIGERIA’S reliance on imported wheat has deepened, with shipments from Russia rising sharply in early 2026. Data shows that direct wheat imports from Russia’s Port of Vysotsk increased by 64 per cent within the first eight weeks of the year, reaching 131,000 tonnes valued at $30.3 million. This marks […]
Inside Nigeria’s Investment Scam Epidemic & SEC’s Fightback
A Growing Epidemic of Investment Fraud NIGERIA’S financial landscape is facing a growing crisis of trust as fraudulent investment schemes proliferate across the country. In response, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has intensified enforcement, shutting down more than 400 illegal investment platforms over the past three years. The disclosure was made by SEC Executive […]
Politics
2027: Tinubu’s Ministers Weigh Ambitions, Opt To Hold On To Office
Uncertainty Clouds 2027 Political Calculations A wave of uncertainty is sweeping through the corridors of power in Abuja as ministers and political appointees under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reconsider their political ambitions ahead of the 2027 general elections. Multiple sources indicate that several ministers who had initially nursed plans to contest elective offices have begun […]
Trumpism’s Return: Power, Fear & The Strain On Global Order
By SIMBO OLORUNFEMI Trump 2.0 and the Revival of Disruptive Power Politics THE return of Donald Trump to the White House has reignited a familiar debate in global politics: whether the United States is retreating from multilateral leadership into a more force-driven, unilateral posture. Within days of his inauguration, the administration signalled a decisive shift. From […]
1996 Decree, 30 Years After: The Truth Behind Warri South-West Crisis
Revisiting a Defining Moment in Delta’s History THE creation of Warri South-West Local Government Area in 1996 under Sani Abacha was intended as part of a broader effort to decentralise governance across Nigeria. Instead, it triggered one of the most contentious disputes in Delta State’s history—one centred on the location of the local government headquarters. […]
From Flyovers To Fallout: Youths Challenge Delta Government’s Priorities
A Viral Gesture, A Deeper Backlash WHAT may have been intended as a lighthearted or strategic social media engagement has instead triggered a wave of criticism, exposing what some observers describe as a widening disconnect between the Delta State Government and its youth population. At the centre of the controversy is a ₦100,000 online “challenge” […]