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How My Mum, Sister And I Invested ₦174,000 Each For ₦25,000 Weekly Returns
Every day, thousands of Nigerians search for new ways to earn extra income or grow their savings. For many, online investment platforms promise quick returns with little effort. But while some appear to deliver at first, many eventually collaps...
What The Law Says About Creating A Government Agency
For days now, one issue has dominated conversations across Nigeria. From social media timelines to radio phone-ins, newspaper headlines and television discussions, many Nigerians have been asking the same question: How does a government agency ...
The Pressure to "Make It" Before 30
For many young Nigerians, turning 30 has become more than a milestone, it feels like a deadline to achieve financial success, build a career, own a home, and meet society's expectations. But who defined this timeline, and does it...
Why We Are Reforming NYSC Now — FG
For more than 50 years, the National Youth Service Corps has been a key part of the journey for millions of Nigerian graduates, but the Federal Government's proposed reforms have now sparked a nationwide debate. From extending the ...
"Petrol Prices Should Reduce In July" — IPMAN Official
There have been announcements of reductions in petrol prices, raising hopes that Nigerians would finally get some relief at the pump. Yet, in many parts of the country, motorists say they are still paying high prices for fuel, with little or no...
What Next For Peter Obi And The Opposition?
The opposition says it is determined to unseat the ruling APC in 2027. But can it achieve that if one of the platforms expected to play a major role is caught in a legal battle?A recent court ruling has thrown the future of the NDC into...
Akara, Kuli-Kuli and Survival: Is This The Hope Nigerians Were Promised?
A weekend remark by Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, encouraging Nigerians to consider businesses like selling akara, roasted corn and kuli-kuli sparked widespread debate and criticism across the country. Has the conver...
State Police Is Coming: If Insecurity Persists, Who Should Nigerians Hold Accountable?
For many Nigerians, insecurity has become a painful part of everyday life, affecting farmers, traders, parents, and entire communities. As momentum builds for the creation of state police, many believe it could strengthen the f...
"I Thought It Was Malaria, Until It Nearly Killed Me"
For many Nigerians, a fever, headache, or general body weakness is often assumed to be malaria, leading countless people to self-medicate without seeking proper medical attention.But health experts warn that some of these symptoms could...
Why Does The Violence In Plateau Keep Returning?
Another deadly attack has struck Plateau State, with gunmen killing several people in Bokkos Local Government Area and leaving many families grieving and displaced.The latest violence has once again drawn attention to a crisis that has ...
"They Threatened To Attack If People Refuse To Listen To Them"
Tension is gripping rural communities in Niger State today after heavily armed suspected terrorist group openly stormed several villages in the Borgu Local Government Area. For over two hours on Sunday afternoon, the armed men move...
Why We Cannot Accept The Ekiti Election Result — Opposition Parties
The Ekiti State governorship election has been concluded, with incumbent governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji of the APC securing another four-year mandate after defeating candidates of the PDP, ADC, and other political parties.But eve...
What Comes Next After The Ekiti Governorship Election?
Voters in Ekiti State are set to decide their next governor in a key off-cycle election that has drawn intense campaigns and political attention nationwide.As preparations continue, questions are already emerging about what the outcome ...
Why We Asked Party Candidates To Sign Anti-defection Affidavits – NDC
For years, political defections have remained a recurring feature of Nigeria's democratic journey, with politicians frequently moving from one party to another after winning elections.Now, the National Democratic Congress, NDC, has intro...
What Becomes Of Atiku And The Opposition If ADC Is Deregistered?
For years, political parties have served as the platforms through which politicians seek power, build alliances, and contest elections in Nigeria.Now, a Federal High Court ruling directing INEC to deregister the African Democratic Congre...
Why We Reintegrated Former Boko Haram Members Into Society — Borno Government
For years, communities across North-East Nigeria have endured the devastating impact of insurgency, with lives lost, villages destroyed, and thousands displaced. Now, the Borno State Government's reintegration of hundreds of form...
Democracy At 27: Where Are the Dividends?
Twenty-seven years after returning to democratic rule, many Nigerians say the promise of a better life remains unfulfilled as rising food prices, transport costs, rent, and other living expenses continue to outpace incomes. Despite...
Can State Police Finally End Insecurity In Nigeria?
Across Nigeria today, insecurity remains one of the biggest concerns for citizens from kidnapping, bandit attacks, terrorism, and rising violent crime to delayed emergency response in communities.Now, a major security debate is ba...
Should Nigeria Consider A Single Six-Year Presidential Term?
The proposal for a single six-year presidential term in Nigeria is once again dominating national conversations, sparking heated debate across political circles, governance experts, and social media platforms.At the heart of the discuss...
Why Cooking Gas Remains Expensive Across Nigeria Despite Rising Production
The rising cost of cooking gas across Nigeria is no longer just a temporary discomfort for households , it is becoming a structural problem that experts say may persist for a long time.Despite increased domestic production and new inves...
Why School Abductions Persist Years After Chibok
For many Nigerian parents, recent school abductions in Borno State and Oyo State have revived painful memories of past incidents such as the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping. Years after those tragedies, many Nigerians are stil...
What Technology Does Nigeria Need To Tackle Insecurity?
Across Nigeria, insecurity continues to disrupt daily life, with parents, farmers, and travelers increasingly living in fear following recent protests over abducted schoolchildren in Oyo states. Despite years of security inte...
Can Party Leaders Change The Outcome Of Primaries?
Across Nigeria's political landscape, party primaries are often described as the foundation of democracy within political parties. They determine who gets the ticket, who flies the party's flag, and ultimately who appears before voters on elect...
How Much Do Nigerians Really Know About Cholera?
A fresh cholera outbreak in Borno State has once again drawn attention to a disease that continues to affect thousands of people across Nigeria every year.Despite repeated outbreaks and years of public health campaigns, many Nigerians s...
If The PDP Fields Two Candidates, Who Gets The Votes?
In Nigeria’s political space, internal party disputes are not new. But when those disputes move from party offices into the electoral arena, they raise far more serious questions.The Peoples Democratic Party, one of the country’s bigges...