Cooking Gas Prices Surge as 5kg Refill Hits ₦7,655 in March 2026
Households across Nigeria are facing rising energy costs after the price of cooking gas recorded a sharp increase in March 2026. Latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics…
Xenophobia Tensions Rise in South Africa After Viral Call Targeting Nigerians
Tensions around xenophobia in South Africa have intensified after a viral video showed a woman calling on Nigerians and other foreign nationals to leave the country with their families. The…
Madrid vs Barcelona: Two Cities, Two Strategies in Spain’s Housing Crisis
As housing pressures intensify across Spain, its two largest cities—Madrid and Barcelona—are adopting sharply contrasting strategies to tackle affordability. While Madrid is prioritising large-scale construction and tax incentives, Barcelona is…
Lagos Unveils ‘Downtown Lagos’ Commercial City in Ibeju-Lekki
The Lagos State Government has taken a major step toward reshaping the state’s commercial landscape with the allocation of land for a new urban project known as Downtown Lagos. The…
London Housing Crisis Driven by Cost and Inequality, Not Just Supply
Soaring housing costs—not a shortage of homes—are at the core of the crisis in London, according to a new report by the Centre for London. The study challenges the long-held…
Court Orders MTN, Airtel to Restore Airtime and Data Credit Services in Nigeria
The Federal High Court Nigeria has ordered telecom operators MTN Nigeria and Airtel Networks Limited to restore airtime and data credit services, paving the way for millions of subscribers to…
FCCPC Seals Abuja Estate, Urges Nigerians to Report Housing Disputes
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has urged Nigerians involved in housing-related disputes to report such cases, stressing that consumer protection laws cover major financial commitments such as real…
Edo Govt Signs Deal for 10 Million Tonnes Cement Plant with Chinese Firm
The Edo State Government has signed an agreement with a Chinese firm for the establishment of a 10 million metric tonnes cement plant aimed at boosting industrial growth and job…
UAE Announces Exit from OPEC, Sets May 2026 Withdrawal Date
The United Arab Emirates has announced its decision to withdraw from the OPEC and the broader OPEC+ alliance, with the exit scheduled to take effect on May 1, 2026. The…
Reps Approve $516m Loan Request for Sokoto–Badagry Highway Project
The House of Representatives Nigeria has approved a $516,333,007 foreign loan request by Bola Tinubu to support infrastructure development. The fund will be used to finance key sections of the…