Category: News
Lagos Set to Host Nigeria’s Premier SME Trade Fair with ₦5 Billion Sales Target
Lagos, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government, in partnership with Naija Brand Chick (NBC), is gearing up to host the 2025 Lagos Tourism NBC Trade Fair, Nigeria’s largest SME commerce event, with an ambitious ₦5 billion sales target and over 220 vendors expected to participate. Scheduled for April 11–13 at the Federal Palace Hotel’s Balmoral…
Ghana Launches Probe Into Nigerian Boxer’s Tragic Death During Championship Bout
Accra, Ghana – Ghanaian authorities have initiated a formal investigation into the shocking death of Nigerian light-heavyweight boxer Segun Olanrewaju, who collapsed during an international match in Accra last Friday. The 32-year-old former West African champion was pronounced dead at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital after losing consciousness during the third round of his fight against…
Police Bust Cybercrime Training Center in Lagos, Arrest 10 Suspects
Lagos, Nigeria – The Lagos State Police Command has dismantled an alleged “Yahoo School” – a training facility for internet fraudsters – in the Iju area of the state, arresting ten suspects in the process. The Raid and Arrests According to a statement by Police Spokesman CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, officers conducted a successful operation on…
Pregnant Woman Dies After Alleged Denial of Treatment Over ₦500,000 Deposit
Lagos, Nigeria – A pregnant woman, identified as Kemi, has reportedly died after being denied emergency medical care at a private hospital in Lagos over her inability to pay a ₦500,000 deposit. The tragic incident, which occurred in February, has sparked nationwide outrage after her husband, Akinbobola Folajimi, shared a heartbreaking video on Instagram showing…
Nigeria’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Rebound to Three-Year High, But Structural Challenges Loom
The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced a dramatic recovery in the country’s foreign exchange reserves, with net reserves climbing to $23.11 billion in 2024 – the highest level since 2021. This financial turnaround comes as the Lagos business community warns that without fundamental reforms to Nigeria’s power sector and debt management, these gains may…
Oyo’s Education Crisis: ₦90 Billion Budget Fails to Fix Roofless Classrooms
Ibadan, Oyo State – Despite Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration allocating a record ₦90.6 billion to education in 2024—a 56% increase from 2023’s ₦58 billion—public primary schools across the state remain in shocking disrepair, with pupils studying in roofless classrooms and sitting on bare floors. A Broken System in Plain Sight At St. Stephen Primary School…
Israel Expands Gaza Ground Offensive Amid Mounting Civilian Casualties and Famine Fears
Gaza City / Rafah, Palestinian Territories – Israeli forces have intensified their military campaign across Gaza, killing more than 20 Palestinians in recent airstrikes as the army pushes to establish a permanent “buffer zone” along the border—a move analysts warn could forcibly displace hundreds of thousands into Egypt. Escalation in Southern Gaza The latest phase…
UK Sanctions Over 1,200 Nigerian Nurses in Widening Exam Fraud Scandal
Nearly 2,000 medical professionals face registration review as investigation exposes systemic testing irregularities A deepening examination fraud crisis has ensnared 1,955 Nigerian-trained nurses seeking UK registration, with 1,238 already facing sanctions and 717 under active investigation by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). The scandal centers on suspicious test results from the Yunnik Technologies test…
President Tinubu Departs for Two-Week ‘Working Visit’ to France Amid Health Speculation
President Bola Tinubu has embarked on a two-week trip to Paris, France, officially described as a “working visit” to review his administration’s midterm performance—but the journey has reignited longstanding questions about the President’s health and travel patterns. Official Purpose: Policy Review In a statement issued Thursday by Special Adviser Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency framed the…
President Tinubu Overhauls NNPC Leadership, Appoints New Board to Drive Oil Sector Reforms
April 2, 2025 | Abuja In a sweeping move to revitalize Nigeria’s energy sector, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu today announced a complete reconstitution of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited board, replacing Chairman Pius Akinyelure and Group CEO Mele Kyari alongside all board members appointed in November 2023. New Leadership TeamThe newly constituted 11-member…