Maritime industry experts have raised concerns over Nigeria’s persistent loss of more than $500 million annually due to the absence of a structured and regulated shipbroking system. This loss, they say, is largely tied to the informal nature of vessel chartering and the lack of professional oversight in the maritime sector. Speaking with journalists in
The crisis in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) deepened on Tuesday as state chairmen of the party strongly rejected the newly announced coalition led by former Senate President, Senator David Mark. In a statement jointly signed by Elias Adokwu and Godwin Alaku, the chairmen described the leadership arrangement as an unconstitutional hijack of the party,
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially released the results of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates. The announcement was made on Monday, August 4, via the Council’s verified X (formerly Twitter) account, with candidates advised to check their results through the WAEC result portal, SMS, or the
A group of retired Nigerian soldiers shut down operations at the headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja on Monday, August 4, 2025, in protest over the non-payment of their entitlements. The ex-servicemen, who voluntarily disengaged from the Nigerian Army between the third and fourth quarters of 2023 and were formally retired in
Flooding across Nigeria in 2025 has claimed the lives of at least 165 people, left 82 others missing, and affected nearly 120,000 individuals, according to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). In a statement released on Friday via its disaster data dashboard, NEMA provided a grim overview of the humanitarian toll of this year’s floods,
Dozens of Ghanaians took to the streets on Tuesday, July 29, in a protest tagged “Nigerians Must Go,” calling for the expulsion of Nigerians from Ghana. The protest, which quickly went viral through videos on social media, featured demonstrators clad in red T-shirts and waving placards accusing Nigerians of various crimes, including armed robbery, ritual
The Senate’s Ad Hoc Committee on Crude Oil Theft has met with the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to strengthen collaboration in tackling crude oil theft in the Niger Delta. Led by Senator Ned Nwoko (APC–Delta North), the committee visited the Force Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday, describing the meeting as a critical step in
A fresh leadership crisis has rocked the African Democratic Congress (ADC) following a dramatic declaration by Nafi’u Bala, the party’s former governorship candidate in Gombe State and ex-national deputy chairman, who has proclaimed himself the interim national chairman. At a press conference held Wednesday night in Abuja, Bala accused the faction led by former Senate
Former Kogi West senator, Dino Melaye, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), accusing the party of lacking the capacity and strength to offer Nigerians a credible political alternative. In a letter dated July 4 and addressed to the PDP ward chairman in Aiyetoro Gbede, Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State, Melaye
Nurses across Nigeria, under the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives – Federal Health Institutions Sector (NANNM-FHI), have commenced a nationwide seven-day warning strike, beginning Wednesday, July 30, 2025. The industrial action follows the expiration of a 15-day ultimatum issued to the Federal Government on July 14, demanding urgent intervention to address critical issues
