Nigerians Commit 1.54 Trillion Naira to Beer Consumption in Just Nine Months
It’s not clear enough if Germans drink more beer than Nigerians because the recent stats as to the latter’s beer consumption is riveting. Nigeria’s major listed breweries have reported a combined revenue exceeding N1.54 trillion from beer and…
Anti-Graft Watchdog Petitions EFCC Over N30bn Ibadan Explosion Relief Funds
A leading anti-corruption organization has formally requested Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to investigate the alleged mismanagement of N30 billion in federal relief funds allocated to Oyo State following the catastrophic January…
Male Feminist Network Launches in Ondo to Redefine Masculinity and End Gender-Based Violence
The New Initiative for Social Development (NISD) has officially launched the Male Feminist Network (MFN) in Ondo State, rallying men as active allies in the fight against gender-based violence and the promotion of equality. Flagged off on Tuesday,…
Tinubu Launches $30 Billion Annual Climate Finance Push for Green Industrialization
President Bola Tinubu has announced a major national initiative designed to unlock between $20 billion and $30 billion in annual climate finance, a cornerstone of his administration’s plan to drive green industrialization and accelerate Nigeria’s…
New Dawn or Short Truce? Landmark 40% Pay Deal Aims to End ASUU’s Decade of Strikes
Nigeria’s crisis-ridden university system has been given a breather. The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have signed a landmark agreement, featuring a 40% salary increase for academic staff, designed to end years of…
US Immigration Freeze to Affect 5,000 Nigerians Annually, Visa Processing Paused for 75 Nations
The United States has temporarily suspended immigrant visa processing for citizens of 75 countries, including Nigeria, in a move that is projected to delay or disrupt the plans of approximately 5,000 Nigerian applicants annually. The policy, enacted…
U.S. Revokes Over 100,000 Visas in 2025 Under Renewed Trump Immigration Crackdown
In an aggressive enforcement of immigration policy, the U.S. State Department has revoked more than 100,000 visas since President Donald Trump returned to office in January 2025. In a social media update on Monday, the department disclosed that the total…
Prominent Oyo Politician, Ajani Shuns APC, Levels “Emperor” Allegation Against Makinde in PDP Exit
A former Oyo State Liaison Office Director-General Wale Ajani has ruled out defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC) while launching a severe critique of Governor Seyi Makinde’s leadership, whom he accused of operating “like an emperor” within…
Ajijo Foundation Transforms Healthcare Access in Ondo State with Equipment and Outreach
A notable healthcare advancement has occurred in Ilaje Local Government Area, Ondo State, courtesy of Oba Micah and Olori Moronke Ajijo Foundation. The philanthropic foundation executed a dual humanitarian initiative, combining a major equipment donation…
Peter Obi Defection to ADC Draws Criticism from Political Group
The decision of former Anambra State Governor and 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in a ceremony held in Enugu last week has drawn a reaction. The event, attended by a number of political figures, has…