LET THE GOVERNOR DANCE Adeleke’s Victory, Happiness and the Real Test of Leadership
By Festus Adebayo As Governor Ademola Adeleke secures a second term, his victory offers another opportunity to reflect on leadership, happiness and why a leader should not have to apologise…
ICPC Exposes Payroll Fraud as Official Enrols 14 Relatives
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has uncovered cases of alleged payroll fraud in which government officials enrolled family members on public payrolls to collect multiple…
How Housing Is Changing Ogun’s Urban Landscape Under Abiodun
Housing development is increasingly becoming part of a broader urban transformation strategy in Ogun State, where new residential projects are emerging alongside roads, infrastructure and expanding economic activity. One of…
River Park Estate Dispute: EFCC Asked to Probe $300m Claim
A faction of JonahCapital Nigeria Limited has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to examine an alleged $300 million investment linked to the River Park Estate project…
FG House Sales: Wike Shuts Defunct Committee Secretariat, Warns Public
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate closure of the secretariat of the dissolved Ad-Hoc Committee on Sales of Federal Government Houses in Abuja.…
Lugbe Residents Protest Proposed Construction on Estate Road Corridor
Residents of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) Estate in Lugbe, Abuja, have called on the FHA and the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) to clarify the status of the estate's…
Why Some Nigerian Estates Stall After Buyers Have Paid
For many Nigerian property buyers, the biggest warning signs of a failed estate may only become obvious after they have already committed their money. A project may launch with attractive…
Rising Living Costs Put Fresh Pressure on Nigerian Households
Nigeria's cost-of-living crisis continues to put pressure on households as many Nigerians struggle to keep up with the rising cost of food, transportation and other basic necessities. A report by…
8.5 Million South Africans Now Unemployed as Job Market Deteriorates
South Africa's unemployment crisis has deepened, with the number of unemployed people rising to 8.5 million in the second quarter of 2026 as the country's labour market continues to face…
Scavenger Attacks Raise Fresh Concerns Over Safety of Lagos Infrastructure
The growing destruction of public infrastructure by scavengers has raised fresh concerns over the safety and durability of critical facilities in Lagos, with residents calling for urgent government intervention. The…