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AI, brain drain, and cost squeeze Gen Z out of tech jobs
September 17, 2025
AI, brain drain, and cost squeeze Gen Z out of tech jobs
Generation Z is beginning to lose its footing in the global tech economy. Once celebrated as “digital natives” destined to…
US Embassy reminds Nigerians: Visa fees are non-refundable
September 16, 2025
US Embassy reminds Nigerians: Visa fees are non-refundable
For many Nigerians chasing the “Japa” dream, every application comes with an unspoken warning: the money you spend is money…
Nigeria’s ₦2.2tn food import bill sparks outcry
September 16, 2025
Nigeria’s ₦2.2tn food import bill sparks outcry
On paper, food in Nigeria should be getting cheaper. Imports have surged, warehouses are filled, and President Bola Tinubu has…
Back-to-school blues: parents face sharp rise in school fees
September 15, 2025
Back-to-school blues: parents face sharp rise in school fees
It is the first day of a new school year in Nigeria, and while pupils are ironing uniforms and dusting…
NiMet warns of thunderstorms, heavy rainfall nationwide
September 15, 2025
NiMet warns of thunderstorms, heavy rainfall nationwide
The new week may open with umbrellas in hand for many Nigerians. The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a…
Nigerians plunged into darkness as national grid collapses again
September 10, 2025
Nigerians plunged into darkness as national grid collapses again
Another day, another blackout. On Wednesday 10th September 2025, Nigerians were plunged into darkness yet again as the national grid…
Former senator calls for legalisation of cannabis to boost Nigeria’s economy
September 10, 2025
Former senator calls for legalisation of cannabis to boost Nigeria’s economy
Imagine billions of naira literally growing on Nigerian soil, if only cannabis were legalised. Former Senator and Labour Party governorship…
Man walks Lagos to Ebonyi on blistered feet and gets ₦10m
September 9, 2025
Man walks Lagos to Ebonyi on blistered feet and gets ₦10m
When 37-year-old businessman Jeremiah Obaji laced up his shoes in Lagos on 22 August, he had just two T-shirts, a…
Three weddings. Three countries. One unforgettable love story
September 8, 2025
Three weddings. Three countries. One unforgettable love story
Some love stories are written quietly. Others are staged across continents, but for Temi Otedola and Oluwatosin “Mr Eazi” Ajibade,…
Heineken brings Dutch Grand Prix thrills to Lagos
September 5, 2025
Heineken brings Dutch Grand Prix thrills to Lagos
Formula 1 may have lit up the tracks in the Netherlands, but Lagos was not left out of the action.…
CNG price jumps to ₦450 as subsidies shrink
September 3, 2025
CNG price jumps to ₦450 as subsidies shrink
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), promoted by the Federal Government as the cheaper alternative to petrol and diesel, is fast becoming…
FG declares Friday a public holiday for Eid al-Mawlid
September 3, 2025
FG declares Friday a public holiday for Eid al-Mawlid
Nigerians can look forward to a long weekend, as the Federal Government has declared Friday, September 5, 2025, a public…