Technology

Uber at 10: How ride-hailing reshaped Nigeria’s mobility and added ₦34bn to the economy

Guest Writer 24 September 2025 0

By Victor Ejechi Uber contributed an estimated ₦34 billion to Nigeria’s economy in 2023, according to a new report unveiled at the Lagos Road Mobility Summit. The study, conducted by research firm Public First, also found that riders gained nearly ₦500 billion in consumer surplus through time

News

Kaduna residents count loses as power outage enters another week

Guest Writer 23 September 2025 0

Nigerians residents in kaduna are counting their loses as the power outage occurred late last weekend persisted with no solution yet in sight, our Correspondent has reported. The power outage which resulted in total blackout in major parts of kaduna towns including military zones is yet to be restored as earlier promised the management kaduna […]

Politics

Alleged Cyber stalking: Court rejects APC bail application for release of remanded Social Media Head

Guest Writer 22 September 2025 0

By Aherhoke Okioma The magistrate court sitting in Yenagoa has rejected the application for bail and release of the head of the Social Media team of the Bayelsa Chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Mr. Aye O.S Egberi pending the determination of any charges filed against him. Magistrate Stanley Ekeru had on the 10th […]

Opinion

Akpabio-led 10th Assembly Racing Against the Clock

Guest Writer 21 September 2025 0

By Ola Awoniyi The tenth National Assembly, led by Distinguished Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, is now in the second half of its four-year tenure. From next year, electioneering ahead of the 2027 polls will take centre stage in national politics. Therefore, history beckons to the 10th Assembly to accomplish the remaining items on its Legislative […]

Crime Top Stories

106 Nigerians Arrested For Drug Offences In India -Report

Guest Writer 21 September 2025 0

By Agency Report A total of 106 Nigerians have been listed among 660 foreign nationals arrested across India on charges of drug trafficking last year. A report by the Indian Express also listed Nepalese (203) and Myanmarese (25) topping the list. Quoting data from the country’s Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) annual report, the medium noted […]

News

ELRA, BPP set up joint c’ttee to strengthen leasing regulation

Guest Writer 20 September 2025 0

To strengthen regulation and leasing practices effectively in the country, the Equipment Leasing Registration Authority (ELRA) and the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has set up a seven -member strategy and implementation committee . In a statement made available to journalists in Abuja by the ELRA Head of Media and Corporate Communication, Mr. Adebola Sunday, […]

News

Mammoth crowd welcomes Fubara as Gov resumes duties at Bricks House

Guest Writer 20 September 2025 0

By Agency Report Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, Friday returned to the state to a hero’s welcome as mammoth crowd gathered at the Port Harcourt International Airport to receive the embattled governor. The Governor who arrived at about 12.15pm was heartily welcomed by his deputy, Prof Ngozi Odu alongside friends, well-wishers and prominent leaders drawn […]

Opinion

Nigeria’s paid influencers and the politics of X spaces

Guest Writer 19 September 2025 0

BY VICTOR EJECHI If politics was once about rallies in stadiums and motorcades through dusty towns, today it often begins with a notification on your phone. A Space goes live on X (formerly Twitter), hosted by a familiar influencer, joined by hundreds or thousands of listeners. The topic might read, “Is Nigeria ready for real […]

Business

Okash Introduces Flexible Repayment Options to Support Borrowers in Nigeria

Guest Writer 17 September 2025 0

Okash, one of Nigeria’s leading digital micro-lenders, is reshaping how borrowers manage their loans by offering flexible repayment structures that reflect the financial realities of its users. Operated through the Okash mobile application, the platform allows customers to choose repayment tenures tailored to their individual circumstances, ranging from 91 days to 365

Business

EaseMoni Rolls Out Flexible Repayment Options to Boost Borrower Confidence in Nigeria

Guest Writer 17 September 2025 0

EaseMoni, a leading digital lending platform under Blue Ridge Microfinance Bank Limited, is setting itself apart in Nigeria’s growing financial technology sector by offering flexible repayment plans designed to adapt to borrowers’ financial realities. Licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and insured by the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), the platform

Features Health

Dissecting the Impact of Yobe Teaching Hospital in North East

Guest Writer 15 September 2025 0

By Bala Ajiya  Yobe State University Teaching Hospital under the leadership of Dr Goni Waru is achieving a big feat in the arena of medical profession across the country . The Institution which was built by late Governor Mamman Ali as a 3 star Hotel was converted, renovated and equipped with hospital equipment by his […]

Features Health

SDGs; Renewing Hope for Mothers, Children in Nigeria

Guest Writer 15 September 2025 0

BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF Driving towards the last five years to the Decade of action, 2020-2030 agenda, the SDGs in Nigeria, under the leadership of the SSAP-SDGs, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire had redoubled efforts to the provision of the 17 Goals as well as wholly domestication of it’s activities commenced over a decade ago. This ranges from […]

Opinion

Toward 2027 Nigeria’s Elections: Umpire, Adjudication, Fair Play, and Democracy

Guest Writer 15 September 2025 0

By Baba Isimi FNIA In the grand and often tumultuous theatre of Nigerian democracy, every election is more than a contest for power; it is a profound test of the nation’s institutional integrity. *As the gaze of the nation begins to shift towards the 2027 polls, a trinity of concepts emerges as the bedrock upon […]

Opinion

Non-Participation in Active Politics by Honest, Good Nigerians, The Bane of Our Nigerian Nation

Guest Writer 15 September 2025 0

By Alphonsus U Nwadike It is an undeniable fact that when a nation’s responsibilities of empire are entrusted or abandoned to the care of political plunderers, social marauders, opportunists, ignoramuses, or corrupt individuals/persons, the country’s ship of state must be wrecked in the sea of incompetence and corruption. However, when wise people, honest men

Health

Polio: Rotary Int’l Lauds Bayelsa Govt Over Effective Campaigns

Guest Writer 15 September 2025 0

By Aherhoke Okioma A humanitarian organization, Rotary International, has commended the Bayelsa State Government over its commitment and efforts in the fight against poliomyelitis virus and other preventable diseases in the State. The Governor of Rotary District 9141, Rotarian Anthony Osaretin Woghiren, gave the commendation at the weekend during a courtesy visit to the

News

Court remand Bayelsa APC Social Media Head in prison for 30 days over alleged cyber stalking

Guest Writer 12 September 2025 0

By Aherhoke Okioma A magistrate court sitting in Yenagoa has remanded the head of the Social Media team of the Bayelsa Chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Mr. Aye O.S Egberi for 30 days at the Okaka Medium Correctional facility over alleged involvement in the cases of cyber stalking of the State Police Commissioner, […]

News

Kaduna govt warns private schools owners against fees hike

Guest Writer 11 September 2025 0

By Idibia Gabriel The Kaduna State Schools Quality Assurance Authority (KSSQAA) has warned against increments of school fees by privilege schools with required written approval by the state government, ahead of resumption of school new terms. A statement signed by the Director, Private Schools Department (PSD), Mercy Bainta Kude, on behalf of Director-General, KSSQAA,

News

Boost to Maritime Sector as 39 Youths Begin Chevron-Intels NC-HCD Programme

Guest Writer 11 September 2025 0

By Aherhoke Okioma Capacity building for Nigeria’s maritime sector received a boost on Friday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, as 39 young graduates underwent preliminary processes for cadetship under a Nigerian Content-Human Capacity Development (NC-HCD) programme of Chevron Nigeria Limited and Intels Nigeria Limited. The NC-HCD initiative, patterned after the 60:20:20

News

Suicide: Over 720,000 Lives Lost Worldwide Annually – NOA

Guest Writer 11 September 2025 0

The National Orientation Agency, on Wednesday, raised awareness about suicidal behaviours among Nigerians. According to the agency, over 720,000 lives are lost yearly throughout the world to suicidal deaths with each loss deeply affecting families and communities. The Jigawa State Director of NOA , Mr Ahmad Tijjani, said this on Wednesday, in his message to […]

Politics

APC Chair: More governors will join Tinubu ahead of 2027

Guest Writer 10 September 2025 0

Nentawe Yilwatda, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says more governors will defect to the ruling party ahead of the 2027 general election to support President Bola Tinubu’s reelection bid. Yilwatda spoke at the APC Bayelsa chapter’s 12th expanded stakeholders meeting in Yenagoa on Tuesday. He was represented by Emma Eneukwu, deputy national […]