Nigeria’s Olamide Ayeni Selected for Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship
Olamide Ayeni, an award-winning Nigerian student in the United States, has emerged as one of the 88 successful candidates for the 2025 class of the Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship. Ayeni…
Court Bans VIO From Collecting Vehicles, Fines — for the Third Time
For the third time at least, a Nigerian court has ruled against the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) from arresting and confiscating vehicles on the road. VIO is a state-level agency…
Court Grants Ex-Taraba Gov N150m Bail in N27b Fraud Case
Darius Ishaku, a former Taraba State governor arraigned for alleged involvement in an alleged N27 billion fraud case, was granted bail by a Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday.…
Visually-Impaired Nigerian Puts Career on Hold to Babysit Kids in Canada
Tomi Waziri, a visually-impaired Nigerian who moved to Winnipeg, Canada, with his wife and two children in 2023, is currently unable to commence his career as a massage therapist. Since…
NiDCOM Waiting for ‘That Stage’ Before Helping Nigerians Flee Lebanon, Iran
Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the head of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM)’s media, told FIJ that the conflict in Lebanon has not got to the stage it needs to help Nigerians flee…
‘Emefiele Told Us About Politics in 2022 Naira Redesign’, Ex-CBN Director Tells Court
Folashodun Shonubi, a former acting governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has told a high court in Abuja that former CBN governor Godwin Emefiele admitted politics played a…
FACT-CHECK: Did All Lagos LP Rep Members Sponsor No Bill in First Year?
In 2023, four Labour Party (LP) candidates were elected to the House of Representatives from Lagos. Seyi Sowunmi from Ojo, Thaddeus Attah from Eti-Osa, Olawande George from Amuwo Odofin and…
Defence HQ Dismisses Seaman Haruna Abbas After 6-Year Detention
After enduring six years of detention without trial, Haruna Abbas, a former rating in the Nigerian Navy, has been dismissed from service by the Defence Headquarters for disobeying orders. Tukur…
Despite FG’s N136m for Agege Motor Road Repairs, Mushin-Olosha, Oshodi Sections Remain Deplorable
Many sections of Agege Motor Road in Lagos remain deplorable despite multiple payments totalling N136.547,363.64 made by the Federal Government for its rehabilitation since 2021. Some neglected parts of the…
FOI Index: NTA, NAN, Radio Corp Score Zero in Responsiveness, Information Disclosure
Four state-owned media entities, tasked with disseminating information to the public, have all scored zero on responsiveness and information disclosure, ranking near the bottom of the 2024 Freedom of Information…