The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has assured that corps members who recently completed the national service would be paid the arrears of the N77,000 allowance. Director-General of the NYSC, Brig Gen Olakunle Nafiu gave the assurance during the Batch A 2025 pre-mobilisation workshop for heads of corps producing institutions and other stakeholders in Abuja…
Lagos is the city where hustle meets opportunity. And if you’re looking to dive into entrepreneurship, you’re in the right place. With its bustling population, thriving economy, and endless energy, Lagos offers some of the best chances to turn your business dreams into reality. Whether you’re a fresh entrepreneur or looking to expand your ventures,…
Nigeria’s headline inflation slowed for the fifth consecutive month in August 2025, providing some respite for consumers grappling with high living costs. Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday showed that inflation dropped to 20.12 per cent, down from 21.88 per cent in July. The figure represents a 1.76 percentage point decline…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a warning to Nigerians about investing in the cryptocurrency known as Punisher Coin, or $PUN, due to its unauthorized presale and lack of regulatory approval. In a public notice published on its website on June 7, 2025, the SEC stated that the promoters or issuers of \$PUN…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reconstituted the leadership of its 2026 National Convention Central Coordination Committee, appointing former Katsina State governor, Aminu Bello Masari, as the new chairman. The party also reassigned Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, who was earlier named to lead the committee, to serve as treasurer. In addition to the…
In a landmark move that clearly reflects Niger’s growing desire to reclaim its cultural and political narrative, the country has formally removed French as an official language—elevating Hausa, a widely spoken indigenous language, to national status. This sweeping decision was made official through the Refoundation Charter, a government framework published recently in Niger’s Official Journal…
Nigeria’s Headline inflation rate climbed to 34.80% in December 2024, according to a report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Wednesday. The headline inflation is slightly higher than the 34.60% recorded in November. The 0.20% increase was attributed to heightened demand for goods and services during the festive season. Compared to December 2023,…
Justice Rosemary Dugbo-Oghoghorie of the Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, the Cross River State capital has convicted and sentenced five internet fraudsters to various jail terms. The convicts had been arraigned by the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for criminal impersonation, fraudulent messaging and money laundering. This was…
Ruth Auta, a Nigerian working as a nurse in the United Kingdom (UK), has been sentenced to three years in prison over the death of her 10-week-old son, Joshua Akerele. Auta was sentenced by a Bolton Crown court in the UK after she was found guilty of leaving the baby (without anyone watching over the…
Ahead of the 2027 presidential election in Nigeria, Director-General of the Tinubu Support Group, TSG, Umar Tanko Yakasai, has said no politician has the wherewithal to convince Nigerians not to vote for President Bola Tinubu. This is as the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Said Ahmed, has said that there is no vacancy…
