Counterfeit Goods Are Putting Nigerians at Risk
For a Nigerian struggling to survive the rising cost of living, the difference between a genuine product selling for N10,000 and an apparently identical one offered for N6,000 can be difficult to ignore. The cheaper option may mean money saved for food,…
Nigerian Banks Shut 476 Branches as Physical Banking Network Shrinks
Nigerian banks closed a net 476 branches and cash centres between 2022 and 2025, representing an 8.8 per cent reduction in their physical presence across the country. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s 2025 Statistical Bulletin for the Financial…
PXES Scam Holds Nigerians by the Jugular
The promise of doubling money has become the lifeblood of Ponzi schemes, and, painfully, Nigerians keep falling for it. Each time an investment platform collapses, there is outrage, heartbreak and a familiar question: how did people fall for it again?…
Africa Must Address the Triggers Driving Youth Migration
Africa, and Nigeria in particular, must begin to confront the underlying conditions driving skilled young people out of the continent, rather than focusing only on the consequences of migration. A Senior Finance Business Partner based in Nairobi, Kenya,…
Uber to End Operations in Nigeria After Eight Years
Ride-hailing company Uber is set to withdraw from the Nigerian market, announcing that it will cease operations in the country effective September 2, 2026. The company disclosed the decision in a message to drivers on Wednesday, informing them that they…
Immigration Service Deploys Passport Intervention Team to Four UK Cities
The Nigeria Immigration Service has announced the deployment of a passport intervention team to four cities in the United Kingdom to clear backlogs and attend to Nigerians seeking new passports, renewals and resolution of pending applications. The…
Policy Analyst, Deolu Oyebode Demands Transparency, Reliable Database in Nigeria to Prevent Past Failures
A policy analyst and public affairs commentator, Deolu Oyebode, has called for greater transparency and effective data management in the implementation of the Federal Government’s $1 billion HOPE-SP programme in Nigeria. Oyebode warned that the…
Three Poets Make Final Shortlist for 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature
James Ngwu Eze’s Unbind Me Now, Ogaga Ifowodo’s Why Does God Need A Gun? and Tares Oburumu’s Flora’s Love Colony have emerged as the three finalists for the 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature. The shortlisted works were announced yesterday after a…
Eating in Nigeria Should Not Be an Act of Courage
Every day, millions of Nigerians eat meals prepared and sold in conditions that would fail even basic food-safety standards. From roadside food stalls and open markets to restaurants, bars and nightclubs, food is often prepared, stored and served in…
Poor University Rankings Threaten Africa’s Technological Growth, Jonathan Warns
Fresh raised concerns have been raised over the poor global ranking of African universities, with a warning that the situation could undermine the continent’s technological advancement and industrial development. A former Nigerian President, Goodluck…