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…
Nigeria Set to Launch New Alphanumeric Postcode System October 1
The Federal Government is set to launch Nigeria’s new Alphanumeric Postcode System on October 1, 2026, in a major overhaul of the country’s addressing infrastructure aimed at giving homes and buildings unique digital identifiers. The Minister of…
Cement Becomes ‘Gold’ in Nigeria as FCCPC Probes Possible Price Manipulation
Cement is becoming increasingly expensive in Nigeria, raising fresh concerns about the forces driving prices of one of the country’s most important construction materials. The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has…
Building Must Begin with the Foundation: Why NFF Elections Should Start from Local Football Councils
Every enduring structure begins with a solid foundation. Development must progress from the simple to the complex and from the grassroots to the national level. Nigerian football administration should follow this same principle. For the Nigeria Football…
Nigeria’s Headline Inflation Falls to 15.43% in July, Food Inflation Rises
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate fell to 15.43 per cent in July 2026, down from 15.91 per cent recorded in June, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. The latest figure, contained in the NBS Consumer Price Index report released on Monday,…