By Israel Fagbemigun For decades, renewing a Nigerian passport was synonymous with frustration.The process often involved repeated visits to immigration offices, hours spent in queues, uncertainty over timelines, and in some cases, allegations of unofficial payments to fast-track applications. For Nigerians living abroad, the experience could be even more demanding, requiring long-distance travel to embassies […]

By Tunde Oso and Matthew Johnson The National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria, NIMN, has partnered with the Lagos Business School, LBS, to unveil a consumer insight report aimed at helping businesses better understand changing consumer behaviour and improve marketing practice in Nigeria. President and Chairman of Council of the NIMN, Dr. Bolajoko Bayo-Ajayi, said […]

By Cynthia Alo The LANI Foundation has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting academic excellence and capacity development by recognising outstanding students at the 54th Induction Ceremony of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, CITN. The ceremony, held recently in Abuja, brought together tax professionals, policymakers, industry leaders and newly inducted members to celebrate professional […]

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — The Usman Abubakar Kesoje Charity Foundation has distributed exercise books and school uniforms to pupils in 10 selected schools across the Shagari Local Government Education Authority (LGEA) in Sokoto State. The initiative is aimed at supporting school enrolment, improving retention and enhancing learning outcomes as part of the foundation’s […]

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — The Sokoto State Government has donated 10 Hilux vehicles to support the execution and monitoring of the 1,068-kilometre Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway project. Governor Ahmad Aliyu presented the vehicles on Wednesday, describing the donation as the state’s contribution to the successful delivery of the Federal Government’s flagship infrastructure project. Receiving […]

By Ifunanya Ndigwe A UK-based business data analyst, Ruth Eso, has urged professionals, freelancers and business owners to move beyond basic savings and put their money to work in order to build sustainable wealth. Eso gave the charge on Thursday during a free financial literacy webinar organised by the Female Freelancers Network, FFN, with participants […]

.As financial constraints threaten marine indigenous operators from adopting technologies – Ebhodaghe By Ediri Ejoh Operators in the petroleum sector have called for the acceptance of new technologies and human capacity to drive needed growth in the sector as well as boost the country’s economy. Speaking during a panel session tagged ‘Driving Energy Innovation: Technology-Powered […]

ABUJA — Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has revealed that he refused to pay a ₦300 million ransom demanded by kidnappers who abducted his brothers in 2019, maintaining that paying ransom only fuels kidnapping and other criminal activities. The governor disclosed this on Thursday while speaking at the ARISE News/THISDAY Town Hall Conference on State […]

Although the names and photographs have been released, US authorities did not indicate when the affected Nigerians would be deported

“Now they’re threatening that if we move any closer to take action against them, they’re going to kill all the kids,” Musa said.