Report: CAF Pushes Back 2026 Women’s AFCON Amid Growing Uncertainty THE 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) has reportedly been postponed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), less than three weeks before its scheduled kick-off in Morocco. The tournament, which was set to run from 17 March to 3rd April, was expected to […]
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 […]
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN Executive Push, Legislative Acceleration NIGERIA may be on the cusp of one of its most consequential security reforms since 1999, as the Senate signals readiness to fast-track constitutional amendments that would pave the way for state police. The renewed urgency follows a direct appeal by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who asked lawmakers […]
All Eyes on 6th March THE countdown has begun in Asaba. Creative circles across Delta State are abuzz with speculation about a major unveiling scheduled for 6 March 2026. Organised by LightRay! Media in collaboration with the Office of the Head of Service, the event carries the intriguing title When Distortion Meets Hadassah. What exactly […]
By HON IBRAHIM KABIRU GAGARAWA A Summit Meant to Fix a Region — But Who Showed Up? WHEN stakeholders gathered in Kaduna for the North-West Development Commission Summit — a meeting billed as a turning point for a region battered by insecurity, poverty and unemployment — expectations were high. The North-West is not just another geopolitical […]
By ANDERSON CLIFF Sovereignty Over Subsidy: Zambia’s Calculated Rebuff ZAMBIA has joined a growing list of African nations pushing back against what they describe as “strings-attached” Western assistance, halting a proposed health funding agreement worth more than $1 billion from the United States. The draft agreement, which would have governed U.S. health support to Zambia […]
JAMB Debunks Social Media Claims on Fee Hike THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has dismissed reports suggesting that it has increased registration fees for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The examination body described the claims circulating on social media as false, misleading and entirely unfounded, stressing that its fee structure has remained […]
By IKHIDE R IKHELOA A Different Voice from the Villa IN moments of political turbulence, tone becomes as important as policy. And few figures in Nigeria’s current power structure project tonal contrast as sharply as First Lady Oluremi Tinubu. While President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains the lightning rod for criticism over economic hardship and security […]
Mandatory Filing Window Opens for 2026 Assessment Year THE Lagos State Internal Revenue Service has reminded Lagos residents earning taxable income to submit their individual annual tax returns on or before 31st March 2026. The directive covers employees under the PAYE scheme, entrepreneurs, professionals, self-employed persons and individuals operating within the informal economy. The returns […]
Reform Process Slows as Electoral Clock Ticks NIGERIA’S constitutional amendment process is facing renewed scrutiny as unresolved reform bills raise concerns about preparedness for the 2027 general elections. Despite earlier public hearings and widespread enthusiasm, deliberations within the National Assembly of Nigeria have slowed, with critical proposals yet to clear legislative hurdles. Stakeholders warn that […]