FIBSU National Emeritus President Aare Alao Olalekan Hosts New Executives, Promises Bursary Support for Students
FIBSU National Emeritus President Aare Alao Olalekan Hosts New Executives, Promises Bursary Support for Students By Wisdom Darasimi, Senior Correspondent In a remarkable gesture of mentorship and commitment to student development, the Emeritus President of the Federation of Ibadan Students Union (FIBSU National), Aare Alao Olalekan, on Monday, June 9, 2025, hosted the newly elected […]
Tragedy as Fire Destroys over 300 Shops at GSM market
Tragedy as Fire Destroys over 300 Shops at GSM market Over 300 shops have been destroyed by fire at the popular Farm Center GSM market in Tarauni Local Government Area of Kano. The fire, which reportedly started around 2:00 pm at the (Dan Sileka) building within the market, destroyed over 300 shops and caused significant […]
FLASHBACK: Even Yahaya Bello Thought He Could Be President Until ‘Brick Wall’ Appeared
On Friday, Yahaya Bello, former Kogi State governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirant in the build-up to the 2023 general elections, said he will not contest in the 2027 presidential election. Bello made this known through Michael Ohiare, his Media Director, via a signed statement. “While we state categorically, that our principal, Bello, has […]
Developing: Recall Process Against Afijio House of Assembly Member, Hon. Deji Oparinde, Reportedly Underway over Abuse of Power
A wave of political unrest is building in Afijio Local Government Area of Oyo State as credible reports indicate that a recall process has commenced against the Honourable Member representing the constituency in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Deji Oparinde. At the center of the controversy are serious allegations concerning Hon. Oparinde’s alleged […]
LG financial autonomy: One year after, S/Court judgment yet to be implemented
Almost a year after, the judgment of the Supreme Court granting financial autonomy to the 774 Local Government Areas in the country is yet to be implemented. The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) had said that there would be serious consequences for any state government that […]
CALL FOR JUSTICE AND REFORM: NYC Condemns Tragic Killing of WAEC Candidate by Stray Bullet
The Nigerian Youth Congress, Oyo State Chapter, is deeply weigh down and troubled by the tragic incident that occurred earlier today in Ibadan, where a young student, on his way to sit for his WAEC examination, was killed by a stray bullet allegedly fired by a police officer pursuing a vehicle. This senseless loss of […]
FACT-CHECK: False Claims of Deaths by ‘Cursed Rice’ Circulate on WhatsApp
Several audio messages circulating on WhatsApp, a messaging platform, are claiming that cursed rice grains, imported from one of Nigeria’s West African neighbours, are killing residents in Lagos and Ogun states. In the three audio clips FIJ reviewed on Wednesday, the speakers claim that the cursed rice grains originated from a woman whose trailer of […]
Alaafin Remains Permanent Chairman But….. (What Council of Obas, Chiefs Law Amendment Means)
As Oyo State House of Assembly is set to deliberate on the second reading of the Council of Obas and Chiefs (Further Amendments) Bill, 2025 at its plenary session today, Thursday, May 15, 2025. The proposed legislation seeks to reaffirm and institutionalize the Alaafin of Oyo as the permanent authority and presiding chairman of the […]
EXPLAINER: What GDP Per Capita Decline Means for Nigeria’s Economy
Conversations surrounding the decline in Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita have begun to dominate news headlines amid recent concerns raised by Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB). In February, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Nigeria’s GDP per capita, when measured in dollars, had dropped from $877 in 2024 […]
Why More Nigerians Will Be Poorer 2026–2027— Report
The World Bank has projected that Nigeria’s economy will grow moderately in the coming years, but it warns that this growth will not be enough to reduce poverty or improve most citizens’ lives. The global lender disclosed this in its latest Africa’s Pulse report released in April. The bank said Nigeria’s economy is expected to grow by 3.6 […]