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…
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…
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…
APC Youth Leader Deletes Post After Outrage Over Brand-New 2026 Prados for Election Mobilisation
Dayo Israel, national youth leader of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress, has ignited a social media storm after announcing that he handed brand-new 2026 Toyota Prado vehicles to selected party youth leaders to support election mobilisation, a…
Obasanjo Accuses Tinubu of Making Nigerians 300% Poorer Through Naira Devaluation
Nigerians are going through their worst. Its a pin line by former President Olusegun Obasanjo who criticised President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies, arguing that the sharp devaluation of the naira has eroded Nigerians’ purchasing power and worsened…
Nigeria Confirms First Ebola Case as Health Authorities Trace 44 Contacts
Nigeria has confirmed its first case of Ebola in the ongoing outbreak affecting parts of Africa, after a woman who recently travelled from Uganda tested positive for the virus in Abuja. It has raised panic alerts as health agencies make room for…
UK Clamps Down on Nigerian Students, Withdraws Admission Status
A number of universities in the United Kingdom have withdrawn admission offers to Nigerian students amid tighter visa restrictions and a rise in study visa refusals by British authorities. The affected institutions revoked offers made largely to…
Experts Warn of Care Gaps as Millions Struggle in Africa As World Marks Mental Health Day
Issues like substance or alcohol abuse are recurring themes as the world marks Mental Health Day on October 10. Mental health experts are now calling for greater investment in care, stronger community-based services and urgent action to dismantle the…
“Nigerian Fashion Can Compete Globally Through Culture, Technology” – Zulér Founder, Opeyemi Musa
The Creative Director and Founder of Zulér, Surajudeen Opeyemi Musa, says Nigerian fashion can compete successfully in the global market if the industry combines cultural identity with technology, quality production and investment in local talent. Musa…
NAFDAC Viral ‘Fake Products’ List: What the Agency Actually Warned Nigerians About
A viral list circulating on social media has sparked concern among Nigerian consumers by claiming that the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC has identified a long catalogue of fake products in the country. The list…