Makoko: Don’t clear a work of community art under high-tension lines, group urges Lagos
Residents sit outside their demolished stilt houses, after the metropolitan government begins the demolition of the Makoko riverine settlement on the Lagoon in Lagos Residents sit outside their demolished stilt…
Twelve Takeaways From New Electoral Act
By Opeyemi Bamidele The Electoral Act, 2026 has finally come into force. Its enactment confirms the demise of the old order that never perfectly met our aspirations and proclaims the…
Taraba: Kefas swears in new judges, other officials
In a ceremony marked by solemnity and renewed commitment to institutional strengthening, the governor of Taraba State, Dr. Agbu Kefas, yesterday swore in a new High Court Judge, two Khadis…
Coalition accused Atiku of bias over El-Rufai detention remarks
A civil society coalition, Kaduna Voices United (KVU), has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for comments concerning the detention and investigation of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai. Atiku…
Construction artisans essential to Nigeria’s housing, economic growth, says Dangiwa
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s skilled construction workforce, describing artisans as critical drivers of housing delivery, economic…
EFCC declares 36-year-old man wanted for alleged fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared 36-year-old Samuel Okorie Chukwuemeka wanted over an alleged case of obtaining money by false pretence. In a public notice issued on…
Ikeja Electric to demolish shanties structures under power lines
Ikeja Electric Plc has warned traders, shop owners, and artisans operating under high-voltage power lines in Lagos to vacate immediately or face demolition, loss of property, and prosecution. In a…
Angels Without Wings: 140 Years Of Nigerian Meteorology
By Greg Odogwu A rural farmer once asked me what meteorology was. I told him it is the science of knowing when it is going to rain and when it…
Between Technology-driven Commercial Disputes And Existing Judicial Structures
By Ibrahim Abubakar Today, commercial disputes in Nigeria, and in fact globally, no longer arise only from decisions made in the boardroom, signed contracts or face-to-face dealings. Increasingly, they are…
Addressing Endemic Urban Displacement Amid Luxury Real Estate Boom
By GEB Nigeria’s urban housing landscape in 2026 presents a striking and unsettling contradiction. On one end of the spectrum, luxury real estate continues to expand, buoyed by diaspora remittances,…