Inspired by Efuru by Flora Nwapa
2 weeks ago
Angola has scrapped diesel subsidies in a bid to redirect funds to critical sectors such as health and education, following advice from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The move is expected to free up as much as $3 billion, roughly equal to the country’s combined health and education budgets, according to Bloomberg. The decision immediately […]
7 months ago
Nigeria’s Airforce on Sunday announced it had killed 35 jihadists in a series of airstrikes near the country’s northeastern border with Cameroon, in a renewed effort to thwart attacks on ground troops. The strikes targeted four locations in the Kumshe area of Borno State after intelligence revealed that Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa […]
7 months ago
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has introduced the Digital, Electronic, Online, or Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations, 2025, marking a turning point for Nigeria’s fast-growing consumer credit market. For years, the sector operated with limited oversight, giving rise to complaints of harassment, exploitative interest rates, and unethical practices that eroded consumer trust. The […]
7 months ago
When the Federal Government announced a new minimum wage of ₦70,000, it was heralded as a major victory for Nigerian workers. Politicians hailed it as evidence that the state was listening, with promises that the new pay floor would allow families “live decently.” But for many workers, the reality is far less optimistic. Against a […]
7 months ago
The All Progressives Congress (APC) is only two senators away from a two-thirds majority in the Senate. A number should send shivers down the spine of anyone who cares about Nigeria’s democracy. In the past year, defections from the opposition have been so common they barely make the headlines anymore. Politicians cross the aisle in […]
7 months ago
In an era where Afrobeats dominates global charts and Alte continues to push artistic boundaries, Nigerian-Canadian artist Joey Jaey returns with a powerful new single, My Life. The track is a stirring anthem that captures love in its most intoxicating, tender, and dangerous form. Far more than just another love song, My Life is an emotional […]
7 months ago
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has hinted at plans to review the salaries of political office holders, describing their current pay as inadequate, outdated, and unrealistic given rising national responsibilities. At a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, RMAFC Chairman Mohammed Shehu disclosed that President Bola Tinubu earns ₦1.5 million monthly, while […]
7 months ago
Nigeria’s security agencies have arrested the leaders of two militant groups listed among the country’s most wanted, the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, announced on Saturday, 16th August 2025. The men, identified as Mahmud Muhammad Usman, leader of Ansaru, an al-Qaida-linked faction, and Mahmud al-Nigeri, head of the lesser-known but fast-rising Mahmuda group, were captured […]
7 months ago
