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I was out of town last Saturday when a sudden phone call shattered my plans for the weekend. My co-tenant informed me of...
10/05/2025

I was out of town last Saturday when a sudden phone call shattered my plans for the weekend. My co-tenant informed me of a shocking rent hike by a staggering 75% increase! In one fell swoop? In a letter to that effect, the Estate Agent, or ‘Caretaker’, as they are called in this part of the world, added a caveat, which more or less sounded like a formal threat: “In view of this, we hereby review the rent to N350,000.00 (Three hundred and fifty thousand naira) only for your subsequent tenancy period commencing from 10th November, 2025; if you so desire to remain in occupation of the apartment.” He then ended on a ‘friendly’ note by thanking me “in anticipation of” my “understanding in this regard.”...

I was out of town last Saturday when a sudden phone call shattered my plans for the weekend. My co-tenant informed me of a shocking rent hike by a staggering 75% increase! In one fell swoop? In a letter to that effect, the Estate Agent, or ‘Caretaker’, as they are called in this part of […]

In a decisive overnight enforcement exercise aimed at restoring environmental order and public safety, the Lagos State E...
06/05/2025

In a decisive overnight enforcement exercise aimed at restoring environmental order and public safety, the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Taskforce arrested 74 individuals in the early hours of Tuesday during a clean-up operation across strategic locations within the Lekki axis. The operation, which commenced around 1:00 a.m., was part of an intensified effort by the Lagos State Government to rid the city of illegal settlements, street trading, and other activities deemed inimical to environmental and public health....

In a decisive overnight enforcement exercise aimed at restoring environmental order and public safety, the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Taskforce arrested 74 individuals in the early hours of Tuesday during a clean-up operation across strategic locations within the Lekki axis. The....

President Bola Tinubu has announced a ban on the importation of foreign goods that can be produced locally in Nigeria. T...
06/05/2025

President Bola Tinubu has announced a ban on the importation of foreign goods that can be produced locally in Nigeria. The new directive, revealed after Monday’s Federal Executive Council meeting at the Presidential Villa, aims to protect and promote Nigerian industries. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said the policy, called the Renewed Hope Nigeria First Policy, is a major economic shift designed to support local content, reduce dependence on foreign products, and encourage job creation....

President Bola Tinubu has announced a ban on the importation of foreign goods that can be produced locally in Nigeria. The new directive, revealed after Monday’s Federal Executive Council meeting at the Presidential Villa, aims to protect and promote Nigerian industries. Minister of Information an...

The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has warned that Nigeria is facing a deeper ec...
06/05/2025

The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has warned that Nigeria is facing a deeper economic regression than many realise, stating that with a current GDP per capita of just $824, Nigerians are significantly worse off than they were at independence in 1960. Adesina made these remarks in a statement issued Thursday following his keynote address at the 20th anniversary dinner of investment firm Chapel Hill Denham in Lagos....

The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has warned that Nigeria is facing a deeper economic regression than many realise, stating that with a current GDP per capita of just $824, Nigerians are significantly worse off than they were at independence in 1960. Adesina....

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, hold a Stakeholders’ Meet...
05/05/2025

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, hold a Stakeholders’ Meeting as part of ongoing preparations for the forthcoming Local Government elections in the state. The meeting, convened by the Lagos APC Electoral Committee, will take place at the State Party Secretariat, Acme Road, Ogba, Ikeja, and will commence at…...

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, hold a Stakeholders’ Meeting as part of ongoing preparations for the forthcoming Local Government elections in the state. The meeting, convened by the Lagos APC Electoral Committee, will take place at th...

According to Iran International English, the tensions between the United States (U.S.) and Iran escalated further this w...
03/05/2025

According to Iran International English, the tensions between the United States (U.S.) and Iran escalated further this week after a prominent Iranian lawmaker, Mahmoud Nabavian, issued a stark warning in response to recent U.S. rhetoric. Nabavian, a hardline member of Iran’s parliament, reacted sharply to remarks made by a senior U.S. official, interpreted by Tehran as a direct threat. Nabavian directed his message toward U.S....

According to Iran International English, the tensions between the United States (U.S.) and Iran escalated further this week after a prominent Iranian lawmaker, Mahmoud Nabavian, issued a stark warning in response to recent U.S. rhetoric. Nabavian, a hardline member of Iran’s parliament, reacted sh...

...As CGC Inspects Real-Time Implementation of B'Odogwu at PTML, TCIP The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted ...
03/05/2025

...As CGC Inspects Real-Time Implementation of B'Odogwu at PTML, TCIP The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a large consignment of fake, expired, and unregistered pharmaceuticals, along with controlled equipment, including drones and telecommunication devices, valued at ₦921 million. Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Adewale Adeniyi disclosed this during a press briefing at Apapa Port on Wednesday, 30 April 2025, warning importers to comply strictly with import regulations....

  …As CGC Inspects Real-Time Implementation of B’Odogwu at PTML, TCIP The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a large consignment of fake, expired, and unregistered pharmaceuticals, along with controlled equipment, including drones and telecommunication devices, valued at ₦921 milli...

Justice was finally served on Monday as the Lagos State High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square delivered a landmark ...
03/05/2025

Justice was finally served on Monday as the Lagos State High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square delivered a landmark judgment in the high-profile murder case of Bamise Ayanwola, a 22-year-old fashion designer whose tragic death sparked widespread outrage in 2022. The court, presided over by Justice Sherifat Sonaike, found Andrew Nice Ominikoron, a driver with the Lagos Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, guilty of the gruesome murder of Miss Ayanwola....

Justice was finally served on Monday as the Lagos State High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square delivered a landmark judgment in the high-profile murder case of Bamise Ayanwola, a 22-year-old fashion designer whose tragic death sparked widespread outrage in 2022. The court, presided over by Justi...

BREAKING: Chinese E-commerce Giant Temu Halts All Direct Shipments to U.S. Amid Escalating Tariff Tensions In a major de...
02/05/2025

BREAKING: Chinese E-commerce Giant Temu Halts All Direct Shipments to U.S. Amid Escalating Tariff Tensions In a major development with significant implications for global e-commerce and trade relations, Chinese online retail platform Temu has announced the immediate suspension of all direct shipments from China to the United States. The move comes in response to the Biden administration’s recent imposition of new tariffs…...

BREAKING: Chinese E-commerce Giant Temu Halts All Direct Shipments to U.S. Amid Escalating Tariff Tensions In a major development with significant implications for global e-commerce and trade relations, Chinese online retail platform Temu has announced the immediate suspension of all direct shipment...

Controversial social media activist and critic, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has allegedl...
02/05/2025

Controversial social media activist and critic, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has allegedly been arrested by operatives of the Nigerian Police Force in Abuja. The development was made public by his legal counsel, human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju, through a series of tweets posted on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle on Friday, May 2, 2025. According to Adeyanju, the arrest took place in the Area 3 district of the Federal Capital Territory and was reportedly linked to VDM's recent online condemnation of a new generation bank....

Controversial social media activist and critic, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has allegedly been arrested by operatives of the Nigerian Police Force in Abuja. The development was made public by his legal counsel, human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju, through a series of tw...

In response to growing misinformation, the immediate past Senate President of the National Association of Nigerian Stude...
02/05/2025

In response to growing misinformation, the immediate past Senate President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has publicly refuted claims suggesting that Atiku Isah is the rightful President of the student body. Addressing the issue, he clarified that Atiku Isah neither contested in the last NANS convention nor held any constitutionally recognized position within the association—a prerequisite for eligibility....

In response to growing misinformation, the immediate past Senate President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has publicly refuted claims suggesting that Atiku Isah is the rightful President of the student body. Addressing the issue, he clarified that Atiku Isah neither conteste...

The paper toilet revolution is quietly underway. As environmental concerns grow and hygiene standards evolve, traditiona...
02/05/2025

The paper toilet revolution is quietly underway. As environmental concerns grow and hygiene standards evolve, traditional toilet paper faces an unprecedented challenge. Japan has pioneered an eco-friendly alternative that’s gaining global attention for its superior cleanliness and reduced environmental impact. Why traditional toilet paper is falling out of favor Toilet paper has been a bathroom staple for decades, but its days may be numbered....

The paper toilet revolution is quietly underway. As environmental concerns grow and hygiene standards evolve, traditional toilet paper faces an unprecedented challenge. Japan has pioneered an eco-friendly alternative that’s gaining global attention for its superior cleanliness and reduced environm...

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