Google, on Tuesday, unveiled the ‘2024 Year in Search’ for Nigeria with Bobrisky, Beta Edu, Shallipopi, and Ogechi lyrics leading the trends search. The Communications and Public Affairs Manager, Google West Africa, Mr Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, said in a statement that…
Hardship: Nigerians in urban areas now embrace firewood, charcoal for cooking
Nigerians in urban areas may have returned to the most affordable cooking fuels – charcoal and firewood, due to the increase in the price of cooking gas. Charcoal and firewood were used by mostly the locals and people living in…
FinTech negligence fuels fraud among unbanked, middle-class Nigerians – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised the alarm over a surge in fraudulent activities within Nigeria’s financial sector, particularly targeting the unbanked, under-served, and middle-class populations. The troubling trend, according to the EFCC, was largely fueled by…
Scooping fuel from tanker accidents dangerous, NSIB cautions Nigerians
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has cautioned Nigerians about the dangers of scooping fuel from tankers involved in accidents. While sympathizing with the families of the victims of the tanker accident in Majia town, Jigawa State, which claimed about…
All in a day’s hustle in Naija — Gbubemi Atimomo
Musings on Nigerians’ resourcefulness and resilience in finding creative ways to surviveIf there’s one thing Nigerians are renowned for, it’s our hustle — whether it’s on the bustling streets of Lagos or Kano, within the hallowed halls of Aso Rock, or simply…
Riots: British envoy assures safety of Nigerians in UK
The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr Richard Montgomery, has assured that Nigerians in the United Kingdom are safe and secure amid the protests that erupted in some UK cities. Montgomery gave the assurance during a meeting with the Chairman/CEO…
Hardship Protests: Should I kill myself or have a cup of coffee? — Magnus Onyibe
Starting on Thursday, August 1st, disgruntled Nigerians plan to initiate a ten-day street protest under the hashtags #EndBadGovernance2024, #TinubuMustGo and others. In response to the fear instilled in many Nigerians by the threats from the protest organizers—who have warned of…
FG working to address high food prices, minister assures Nigerians
The Federal Government has admitted there is food insecurity in the country but assured Nigerians that the situation is being addressed and the prices of commodities will soon come down. Food inflation has reached over 40 per cent in recent…
Man threatens suicide over fuel subsidy removal, insecurity, others in Abuja
A young man identified as Shuaibu Alhaji Yusuf on Monday threatened to jump down from the broadcast mast of Aso Radio and Television on Katampe Hill in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) unless the Federal Government restores the fuel subsidy…
Drug abuse now common among high profile Nigerians, NDLEA laments
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has said the menace of drug abuse in the country is a ticking bomb that all stakeholders must rise to fight elaborately. The anti-narcotic agency disclosed that the menace has become a serious national…