IN a thriving democracy, the right to protest is fundamental. For Nigeria, this right holds profound significance. Therefore, the official opposition to the planned August 1 #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest is baseless …
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Landlords discriminating against female tenants in Lagos – Report
Landlord biases in Lagos are decreasing the housing occupancy rate among women, according to a report by BuyLetLive. It stated that the restrictions and bias of state Lagos landlords against …
Read More »Boko Haram plans to infiltrate nationwide protest – Police
The Police Command in Yobe says the Boko Haram insurgents have planned to infiltrate the planned nationwide protest in the state. The spokesman of the command, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, stated …
Read More »Kenneth Okonkwo remains my trusted ally — Obi
A former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has cautioned Labour Party members and supporters against attacking the party’s ex-Presidential Campaign Council spokesman, Kenneth Okonkwo, over his differing opinions. The PUNCH …
Read More »Nigeria doesn’t need nationwide protest
Peaceful demonstrations to convey felt needs are rights enshrined in our nation’s constitution, which also highlights ways and means by which such rights and dissents are disposed. But are protests …
Read More »Abuja residents battle soaring rents amid housing shortage
Many residents in the Federal Capital Territory struggle to afford decent housing as rents continue to rise. This report by DANIEL ADAJI examines the causes of homelessness in the FCT, …
Read More »FG raised over N4tn via bonds in six months — Report
The Federal Government has raised about N4.13tn from bonds in the first half of 2024. This was revealed in the FMDQ Exchange Financial Markets Monthly Report for June 2024. The …
Read More »Falcons falter against world champions
The Super Falcons lost 1-0 to world champions Spain in their second Group C match of the 2024 Olympics Women’s Football Tournament at Stade de la Beaujoire – Louis Fonteneau, …
Read More »Don’t set Nigeria ablaze, FG urges youths
AbdulRazaq, Fagbemi seek patience with Tinubu Minister of State for Youth development, Olawande Ayodele, has urged Nigerian youths not to allow contents they see on social media push them into setting the …
Read More »ECO currency: A 37-year wait now threatened by ‘implosion’
The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in 1987 tinkered with the idea of a single currency for the regional …
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