Revenue Extraction Disguised as Reforms – Nigerians As of September 1, 2025, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has officially doubled domestic passport fees, setting a new threshold that now makes the Nigerian passport among the most expensive in Africa. Applicants within Nigeria will now pay ₦100,000 for a 32-page, 5-year validity passport and ₦200,000 for …
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) crisis in Edo State deepened on Thursday after police operatives sealed off the union’s state secretariat, popularly known as the Adams Oshiomhole Labour House, in Benin City. The security clampdown came just hours after the NLC national leadership inaugurated a Caretaker Committee headed by Prof. Monday Igbafen, despite a resolution …
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Thursday inaugurated a Caretaker Committee for its Edo State chapter, headed by Prof. Monday Igbafen, despite a resolution by the Edo State House of Assembly urging it to suspend the move. The Assembly had earlier directed the NLC to work with Comrade Bernard Joman Egwakhide, who reportedly enjoys the …
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned eight states to brace for heavy rains and possible flooding between today and Saturday. The states at risk are Niger, Kogi, Benue, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Cross River, and Ebonyi. NiMet forecasts thunderstorms and moderate rainfall in Borno, Yobe, Gombe, Bauchi, Adamawa, and Taraba. Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Kebbi, Kaduna, …
By Esther Ososanya Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA, working alongside police operatives and local vigilante groups, have rescued six abducted children in Gidan Maga village, Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State. The incident happened on Monday, when armed bandits stormed the community in an attempt to abduct residents. Gun Battle in Naalma Forest Security …
By Esther Ososanya The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has vowed to embark on what it described as the “mother of all strikes” if the Federal Government fails to implement the long-standing 2009 agreement designed to uplift the standard of tertiary education in Nigeria. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday in Calabar, Chairman …
By Esther Ososanya The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed the derailment of its Abuja-Kaduna train service on Tuesday morning, sparking fresh safety concerns over one of Nigeria’s busiest railway corridors. According to a statement signed by NRC Managing Director Kayode Opeifa, the train derailed at about 11:09 am at KM 49, between Kubwa and …
Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has hailed the new Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) with Brazil as a “significant breakthrough.” He said the pact would reconnect both nations economically, socially, and culturally. Speaking in Brasília on Monday after the signing ceremony attended by President Bola Tinubu and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio …
By Esther Ososanya The Miss Universe Nigeria 2025 pageant has unveiled 22 contestants who will vie for the national crown and a chance to represent the country at the Miss Universe finals later this year. Unveiled on the competition’s website and social media platforms, the finalists showcase not just beauty but also intelligence, charisma, and …
For decades, the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) served as a crucial public window into the nation’s trade pulse. Researchers, business owners, and investors could visit its website to access a wealth of trade statistics, import and export volumes, commodity breakdowns, trade route patterns, and details of Nigeria’s major trading partners. Today, that window is almost …
