Nigerian Jailed In US Over Inheritance Fraud
A 41-year-old Nigerian national, Ehis Lawrence Akhimie, has been sentenced to 97 months—equivalent to over eight years—in a United States federal prison for orchestrating a sophisticated transnational inheritance fraud scheme. The elaborate scam defrauded over 400 elderly Americans, stripping them of more than $6 million. According to court documents released on September 16, Akhimie and […]
Nigeria’s Fuel Crisis — A Nation Running on Empty
In a country blessed with one of the largest oil reserves in the world, it is nothing short of a tragedy that Nigerians are still queuing for hours—sometimes days—to buy fuel. Generators hum louder than the national grid, public transport grinds to a halt, and prices of everything from food to transportation skyrocket. Once again, […]
Civil Society Groups Slam Nigeria’s Climate Posture at COP30 Side Events
Civil society organisations have raised concerns over what they describe as contradictions in Nigeria’s climate policy, following announcements and discussions during COP30 side events on the global energy transition. At one session, Mrs. Omotenioye Majekodunmi, Director-General of the National Council for Climate Change (NCCC), revealed that Nigeria had been accepted into the Beyond Oil and […]
Nigeria Revamps Technical Education with Practical Skills Focus
In a move to better prepare Nigerian youth for the demands of the modern workforce, the Federal Government has introduced sweeping changes to the technical education curriculum. This overhaul was made known through a press release dated September 10, and it targets 26 key trade areas, incorporating hands-on skills like livestock farming, aquaculture, welding, and […]
Tinubu’s Press Releases Outshine Real Solutions
The Nigerian government’s recent directive to “crash food prices,” as announced by President Bola Tinubu, exemplifies a troubling pattern: a preference for grand pronouncements over tangible action. This latest move, reported by The Port City News, tasks relevant bodies with addressing soaring food costs. Yet, it joins a growing list of press releases that project […]
Super Eagles WC Hopes Fade After 1-1 Draw with South Africa
Nigeria Super Eagles’ path to the 2026 World Cup has become significantly more difficult after a 1-1 draw against South Africa in a critical qualifying match in Bloemfontein. A crucial away win was needed to bolster the Super Eagles’ chances, but they were unable to secure all three points, leaving their qualification hopes hanging by […]
International Day to Protect Education From Attack: A Call for Safe Schools in Nigeria
Every child who wakes up in the morning with the hope of sitting in a classroom deserves to return home safely with stories of what they learned, not scars of what they survived. Yet for many children around the world, and even here in Nigeria, education is under constant attack. September 9 reminds us of […]
Nigeria Invites Global Engineering Firms To Rejoin Transformed Oil and Gas Sector
On September 7, 2025, Nigeria’s federal government extended a strong invitation to major engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) companies to return to its oil and gas industry. Speaking at a London conference hosted by the Oil Producers Trade Section of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, […]
Nigeria Faces Fuel Crisis as NUPENG Prepares To Launch Strike
On September 7, 2025, the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) confirmed its decision to launch a nationwide strike starting September 8, 2025, targeting operations at Dangote Petroleum Refinery, despite efforts by the Federal Government to mediate. NUPENG President Williams Akporeha acknowledged the government’s outreach to avert the strike but insisted the […]
Police Extortion in Nigeria — When Protectors Become Predators
It is a disturbing irony that the very institution tasked with protecting citizens from crime has itself become a symbol of fear and exploitation. Across Nigeria, police extortion has become so normalised that many Nigerians now see bribery at checkpoints as just another “toll fee” on their daily commute. This is not only unacceptable — […]
South Africa Denies Nigeria Landing Authorization for Delegation
A diplomatic crisis emerged as South African authorities reportedly refuse to provide landing space and clearance for the Nigerian delegation traveling to the crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Bloemfontein, as confirmed by Nigeria’s football body and various sources.The delegation, which consists of players, officials, and supporters expected to land in Johannesburg on Sunday, […]
Huawei and T2 Partner to Improve Core Network Infrastructure
T2, Nigeria’s telecommunications operator, has entered into a significant strategic partnership with Huawei, a global frontrunner in Information and Communications Technology (ICT), aimed at modernising its core network infrastructure.Recently, a high-level signing ceremony took place in Lagos, where senior executives from both organisations convened to celebrate the commencement of this transformative journey.Representing T2 were Chief […]