Japa, a term in Nigeria’s national lingo that roughly translates to citizens leaving the country without any intention to return, is reflective of our failings as a nation. As some data show, about 3,679,496 Nigerians have left the country in the last two years. The International Organisation for Migration puts the population of Nigerians in…
Amid Nigeria’s escalating electricity challenges, the Delta State Government yesterday explored alternative solutions to improve the productivity and quality of life for its workforce. The frequent collapse of the national grid, which has occurred 12 times in 2024 alone, has driven Nigerians to seek alternative, more affordable, and cleaner energy sources for their homes and…
By Channels Television His appointment was confirmed at the 189th meeting of the OPEC Conference, said Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri. In a statement by his media aide, Nneamaka Okafor, the minister hailed Adeyemi-Bero’s elevation as a testament to Nigeria’s active contributions to the global oil industry. Lokpobiri emphasised that this…
By Jimitota Onoyume, Emmanuel Elebeke & Elizabeth Adegbesan The National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, and banks are trading blame over the frustrating experiences of Nigerians with the National Identity Number, NIN, modification process. Bank customers who spoke to Vanguard about the difficulties they experienced in consummating banking transactions said that the modifications made to names,…
A UK upper tribunal has overturned an earlier decision that halted the deportation of Olutobi Ogunbawo, a 43-year-old Nigerian, after his wife, Maria Adesanya claimed that in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment was unavailable in Nigeria. Ogunbawo, who was convicted in 2019 for immigration-related offenses, had initially avoided deportation when his wife, Maria Adesanya, argued successfully…
The Federal Government on Friday said about 40, 000 Nigerians will be trained in Information Communication Technology, ICT, and digital skills under the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative, RHEI. The government also said that 3,000 slots out of the 93,731 beneficiaries of the scheme under the supervision of the National Directorate of Employment, NDE, have been…
