NIS Refutes Rumours of Passport Ban in Southeast, Reassures Citizens
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has moved swiftly to quash circulating reports that the South East has been barred from obtaining passports. In a statement signed by Deputy Comptroller of Immigration, Akinsola Akinlabi, the Service described the…
Tragedy in Ajah: Gospel Singer and Crew Found Dead in Studio
A cloud of grief has descended over the Lagos gospel music community after the lifeless bodies of gospel singer Matthew Ogundele and three of his crew members were discovered in a music studio in Abraham Adesanya, Ajah. The victims have been identified…
Bringing the Invisible to Light: Foundation Targets Undiagnosed Hemophilia in Nigeria’s Rural Communities
In a country of over 230 million people, just 941 have been officially recorded as living with Hemophilia —a number that underscores a troubling reality: thousands of Nigerians with this potentially life-threatening disorder remain undiagnosed, unseen,…
CBN Flags Nigeria Fintech’s Heavy Reliance on Foreign Capital
Nigeria’s fintech scene, celebrated as one of Africa’s fastest-growing innovation hubs, is facing a cautionary moment. According to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) 2025 Fintech Policy Insight Report, the sector remains heavily dependent on foreign…
What “Real-Time Electronic Transmission” Means — And Why It Matters
Electronic transmission of results refers to the process of sending polling-unit outcomes digitally to a central election database, rather than relying only on physical result sheets that must be transported manually. When the phrase “real time” is used,…
Oil and Gas Recovery: Rig Counts Surge as Nigeria Courts Billions in Fresh Investment
Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, long weighed down by uncertainty and underinvestment, is showing signs of a determined rebound. From a modest eight active rigs in 2021 to about 69 by late 2025, the sharp rise has become a potent symbol of renewed…