Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a lawsuit against the government of President Bola Tinubu over “the arbitrary, unconstitutional, unlawful, unfair, and unreasonable 50 percent telecom tariff hike by the Nigerian Communications Commission”. Joined in the suit as Defendant is the NCC, which recently approved a 50 percent hike …

Lagos State and the drama of its embattled lawmaker and ex-Speaker of its parliament, Mudashiru Obasa, appropriately answer to an idiom in Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland. Insatiably curious about the mysteries of Wonderland, Alice had used the word “Curiouser and curiouser” to express the mysteries of how she shrinks …

Israeli forces opened fire on Lebanese people returning to their homes in southern Lebanon on Sunday, killing at least 15 people and injuring 83 others. Lebanese residents attempted to return to their villages in defiance of Israeli military orders on the day a deadline for the Israeli military to withdraw from Lebanese territory expired. Israel said …

What is the Dollar to Naira Exchange rate at the black market also known as the parallel market (Aboki fx)? See the black market Dollar to Naira exchange rate for 25th January, below. You can swap your dollar for Naira at these rates. How much is a dollar to naira …

BOKO Haram terrorists have killed over 20 Nigerian Army personnel and left several others missing following a fierce attack on the 149 Battalion in Malam-Fatori, Abadam Local Government Area, Borno State. The attack, which occurred on Friday, January 24, 2025, saw the insurgents storming the military base with multiple gun …

I have just read what I want to call the GRA declaration by former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa. In the declaration, he made bold to say that he would remain the Speaker until the right thing was done. A removal that was overwhelming in support by a majority of the members, …

THE Senate, as well as the House of Representatives, have postponed their plenary resumption earlier scheduled for January 28 till February 4, 2025. The two chambers of the National Assembly, in separate statements by their clerks on Saturday, explained that the postponement in the resumption of plenary is to allow …

THE Lagos State Government has sealed several buildings under construction on Lagos Island for failing to obtain the required planning permits. The enforcement drive, conducted on Friday, was part of the state’s ongoing efforts to combat illegal developments and ensure compliance with physical planning regulations. The disclosure was made in …

THE Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has announced plans to construct over 10,000 housing units under the Renewed Hope Medic Cities initiative to address the housing needs of medical workers across the country. The announcement was made by the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, in …

ACCESS to affordable healthcare is a pressing need in Nigeria, where out-of-pocket expenses make up nearly 70% of healthcare expenditures. To alleviate this financial burden, several health insurance providers offer budget-friendly plans designed to meet the needs of individuals and families. These plans, which range from as low as N3,500 …