SPECIAL REPORT: How NPC’s Failing Portal Traps Nigerians in a Cycle of Errors, Extortion, Unresolved Payments
Nigerians seeking to obtain birth certificates on their country’s self-service portal deal with mounting frustration due to the website’s persistent failures. Many applicants report being unable to access the site…
NIS’ Festus Philip Took Lagos Couple’s N230,000. No Passports, Half Refund 7 Months Later
On July 18, 2024, Folake Oke, a baker from Lagos, paid N230,000 to Festus Ikhake Nasamu Philip, a senior immigration officer at the Nigerian Immigration Office (NIS) in Akowonjo, Egbeda,…
What Happens After Court Adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial Indefinitely?
On Monday, Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja adjourned the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), indefinitely. Inibehe Effiong, a…
JUST IN: TikToker ‘Sea King’ Released After Rearrest
Olumide Ogunsanwo, a TikToker known as “Sea King“ has been released after the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) rearrested him on Thursday for allegations bordering on cybercrime. Omoyele Sowore, the publisher…
COUNTDOWN: Minister Adelabu Promises UCH Power Restoration in 48 Hours
Adebayo Adelabu, the Nigerian Minister of Power, has promised the students of the University of Ibadan that measures have been put in place to restore electricity to the Ibadan University…
After FIJ’s Story, Senate Committee Directs NIWA to ‘Allow Proforma Projects to Do Its Job’
The Neda Imasuen-led Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct and Public Petitions has directed the chief executive officer (CEO) of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) to lift its…
NBS Silent 10 Days Past Rebased CPI, GDP Reports Deadline
Ten days have elapsed since the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)’s set deadline to launch the anticipated Rebased Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reports, yet the…
With AirJara’s Office Empty, Lagos Man Can’t Get His N1m for Unfinished 2023 Poland Work Permit
Anthony Egbowuka, a Lagos resident, made a partial payment of N1 million to AirJara Travels and Tours, owned by Abi Otedola, in 2023 for a Poland work permit, but he…
School Owners React to FG’s 12-Year Basic Education Plan
On Thursday, there were viral claims that the federal government was scrapping the current 6-3-3-4 educational policy and replacing it with a 12-4 model. Initial reports claimed that Tunji Alausa,…
Mining Web Portal FG Spent N700m on Can’t Be Reached
The Integrated Automation and Interactive GIS Web Portal, launched in 2017 by the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development with an investment of N700 million, is currently inaccessible, FIJ can…