By Babafemi Ojudu Papa John Oyegun, Domo, Sir, I watched my friend and compatriot in the struggle for democracy, Bashorun Dele Momodu, speak glowingly about you on television this morning. He meant well. In his usual passionate manner, he presented you as a symbol of hope and renewal in Nigeria’s political space—as a leading light …
By Sunday Michael Ogwu Nigerians are leaving their jobs in large numbers, unable to keep up with the rising cost of getting to work, even as unemployment rates continue to soar. A recent investigation by Pinnacle Daily reveals that many Nigerians are quitting their jobs because transportation and daily expenses now swallow up most or …
Haunted by societal pressure, family expectations, and the ticking of their biological clocks, thousands of Nigerian women are fighting a silent, dangerous war to conceive. Many are turning to unregulated, unverified, and unsafe methods sacrificing their health, finances, and peace of mind for the hope of motherhood. A 2024 study by the Nigerian Medical Association found …
By Sunday Michael Ogwu Nigeria’s electricity sector may be turning a corner—at least on paper—as the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) issued a total of 243 licences, permits, and certifications over five consecutive quarters, signalling renewed private sector interest and potential for increased power generation across the country. According to World Bank statistics, 85 million …
By Sunday Michael Ogwu Nigeria is witnessing a sustained and troubling return to cash dominance, with recent data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) revealing that currency outside the banking system hit ₦4.63 trillion in May 2025, continuing a steady rise that has defined the past two years. The data shows that currency in …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Federal High Court in Abuja has called on the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to the National Assembly as the representative of Kogi Central. Justice Binta Nyako delivered the ruling on Friday and said that while the Senate has the power to suspend a lawmaker, such action …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Labour Party (LP) has issued a dramatic 48-hour ultimatum to its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, demanding that he resign his membership, following his reported involvement in a new political coalition. In a strongly worded statement on Wednesday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, disavowed any connection to the emerging …
Despite standing directives from the federal government, Nigerian graduates posted to Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) under the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme continue to face rejection, delay, and outright neglect—frustrating a generation of youth eager to serve. Over three years after Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim, then Director-General of NYSC, warned MDAs against …
By Sunday Michael Ogwu Customer complaints lodged with electricity distribution companies (DisCos) across Nigeria have fallen by 22.7% over a three-quarter period—from Q2 2024 to Q1 2025—even as persistent issues around metering, billing, and service interruptions remain dominant concerns among consumers. An analysis of official complaint data released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) …
By Sunday Michael Ogwu The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced a major milestone in the ongoing Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline Project, with the successful crossing of the River Niger—a key engineering challenge that signals steady progress toward project completion by the fourth quarter of 2025. Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC …
