VISA applications can be complex and highly scrutinized, with even minor oversights leading to rejection. Whether you’re applying for a tourist, student, work, or immigration visa, embassies and consulates assess a wide range of factors, from your documentation and financial standing to your travel intentions and ties to your home country. Understanding the common pitfalls […]
STAKEHOLDERS in Nigeria’s criminal justice system have advised state governors to be decisive in the execution of condemned prisoners rather than continue to torture them in prison. In a conducted survey on the failure to sign death warrants of condemned prisoners since the advent of civilian government in 1999, the stakeholders attributed the governors’ apathy […]
NIGERIA’S electricity sector, a linchpin of economic and social progress, stands at a crossroads as the Band A tariff policy faces mounting criticism. Experts aver that the policy is a scam, echoing the frustrations of countless Nigerians who pay premium rates for unreliable power. With inflation soaring above 35.5 per cent and businesses faltering, the […]
THE stakeholders in South-South region have stated that plans are in advanced stage for the evacuation of flood-prone communities amid disaster predictions. The stakeholders from Cross River, Akwa Ibom and Rivers responded to a survey conducted on the extent of planning to check flood disaster. They also said that they had desilted the drains, embarked […]
By ROTNEN LEPGAK AS Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general election, it stands at a critical juncture. The nation’s electoral journey has consistently been marred by logistical challenges allegations of fraud, and a consequent decline in public trust. The 2023 presidential election saw a historic low voter turnout of 26.72%, which is a clear sign […]
LESS than one and a half years to the next general polls, there seems to be a growing consensus that the South should be allowed to complete its eight years. Because the presidency was controlled by the North from 2015 to 2023, it served all in the spirit of equity and justice not to violate […]
By MAY UBEKU I know many have been expecting my thoughts on former President Goodluck Jonathan (GEJ), and trust me, I’ve been eager to share them too. Let me start by saying: same ol’, same. Three days ago, I made it clear, GEJ isn’t running. And I won’t be over-flogging the issue, but for […]
MILLIONS of beauty seekers and their value chain practitioners risk life-altering ailments and fatality from repeated use of unregulated synthetic hair products. With researches confirming the presence of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that are endocrine disruptors, and those that negatively impact women’s reproductive health in synthetic braids and hair attachments, Eno-Abasi Sunday observes a nexus […]
I read with deep concern the unsigned and shameful document issued in the name of “Yoruba Elders Progressive Council (YEPC)” titled “Our Land, Our Identity: Lagos State Government Must Act Before We’re Made Strangers at Home.” It is unfortunate that in 2025, in a democratic Nigeria where the Constitution reigns supreme, some cowards cloaked in […]
FOR close to one year now, Taraba State, one of the ethnically-complex and poorest states in the North East geopolitical zone of the country, has been without a deputy governor. The lingering absence of Deputy Governor Alhaji Aminu Alkali on account of ill-health, has triggered debates over his continued stay in office without being able […]