UK Doubles Wait for Permanent Residency to 10 Years, Offers Faster Route for Top Earners
The United Kingdom has announced sweeping changes to its immigration settlement system, doubling the standard waiting period for permanent residency from five to 10 years for most migrants in a move expected to reshape the long-term prospects of…
Kimi Antonelli is the New Star in Formular 1
The sky is Kimi. Kimi Antonelli’s remarkable rise in Formula 1 has drawn admiration from two of the sport’s biggest names, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, with both describing the young Italian’s achievement as “incredible”. The…
Nigeria Needs $336.5bn for Climate Action Over 10 Years, Says NCCC DG
The National Council on Climate Change says Nigeria will require approximately $336.5bn between 2026 and 2035 to fund climate change mitigation and adaptation programmes. Director-General of the Council, Tenioye Majekodunmi, revealed this recently saying…
Governor Sanwo-Olu Walks The Runway at Lagos Fashion Week
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu became the center of attention after making a surprise appearance on the runway at Lagos Fashion Week, modelling a collection by Nigerian designer Ugo Monye. The governor joined professional models on Saturday,…
El Niño, Rising Temperatures: Why Nigerians Are Struggling to Escape the Heat
Nigerians are grappling with intense heat across the country, with many describing the conditions as unbearable amid erratic electricity supply, water shortages and rising fuel costs that make cooling down increasingly difficult. The extreme temperatures…
Security Expert Gidado Visits French Naval Ship Amid Nigeria-France Maritime Cooperation
Retired Nigerian Army officer and security expert, Captain Luqman Gidado (PhD), has joined other invited guests on a guided tour of the French Navy’s amphibious helicopter carrier, PHA Mistral, as France and Nigeria seek to strengthen maritime security…
Reflections: Is Courtesy and Respect Two Sides of a Coin? – Bolutife Oluwadele
We tend to use the words “courtesy” and “respect” as if they’re one and the same. We assume a courteous person is also respectful. We expect the two to go together. They are in fact very different. Courtesy is essentially a…
Why Some People Are Willing to Live With Ghosts in Japan
For some house hunters, the thought of sharing a home with a ghost is enough to send them running. In Japan, however, the prospect of living in a property associated with death can be an opportunity to secure affordable accommodation in an increasingly…
FG Approves N70,000 Transport Allowance for Civil Servants, Fails to Agree Minimum Wage Date with Labour
The Federal Government has approved a N70,000 monthly transport allowance for public servants for six months starting in November, as part of measures to ease the impact of rising living costs. The approval was reached at a conciliation meeting between…
Climate Expert Warns Gombe, Other States Face Severe Heat and Drought Risks from El Niño
A climate change expert has warned that the anticipated El Niño phenomenon could intensify heat stress, drought and food insecurity in Gombe State and other parts of Nigeria. The heat could become problematic for farmers and citizens unless preventive…