Surging diaspora demand and short-let profitability fuel top-tier growth amid deepening housing mismatch Despite Lagos’ acute housing demand, the city’s luxury residential market is soaring, even as low- and middle-income residents face worsening affordability challenges, according to a new housing report by the Roland Igbinoba Real Foundation for Housing and Urban Development (RIRFHUD). The report, […]
As Bayer Leverkusen gears up for the 2025/26 Bundesliga season under newly appointed manager Erik Ten Hag, forwards Victor Boniface and Patrik Schick have expressed enthusiasm about forming a stronger on-field partnership. Speaking in separate interviews with German media, both strikers highlighted their desire to feature together more regularly in the new campaign, aiming to […]
In a strategic push to finance critical infrastructure, Craneburg EKSG Motorway Company Plc has officially listed its ₦32.5 billion, 20-year fixed-rate bond on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), enhancing investor access to one of the country’s landmark long-term capital projects. The bond 22.00% CEMC GTEED APR 2045 was admitted to trading on the NGX on […]
Former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has reiterated his unapologetic support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2023 general elections, stating that his decision to back a southern candidate over his party’s nominee, Atiku Abubakar, was based on equity and the collective interest of his people. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Ortom dismissed […]
A lively debate has unfolded between Dr. Abati and Kenneth Okonkwo regarding Okpebholo’s recent statement, with differing perspectives on whether it should be viewed as an ethnic attack or a legal issue. Kenneth Okonkwo argues that it’s unhelpful to ethnicize Okpebholo’s statement, emphasizing that the focus should be on the legal implications of the […]
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, secures a €5 million grant from the European Union to develop an AI-enhanced microscope for diagnosing parasitic diseases. The announcement was detailed in a communiqué published on the university’s official website on Monday. The initiative, christened MultiplexAI, aspires to advance the early identification of parasitic infections in underserved and […]
The National Association of Polytechnics Students (NAPS) has declared former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi persona non grata on all polytechnic campuses in Nigeria. This decision follows Obi’s alleged misrepresentation of the student union election in Auchi Polytechnic, Edo State, where he claimed students were shot at and two died. NAPS President Comrade […]
Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.13% in real terms year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This growth rate is higher than the 2.27% recorded in the first quarter of 2024. The NBS report attributed the growth to a mix of services, agriculture, and […]
A lively debate has unfolded between Dr. Abati and Kenneth Okonkwo regarding Okpebholo’s recent statement, with differing perspectives on whether it should be viewed as an ethnic attack or a legal issue. Kenneth Okonkwo argues that it’s unhelpful to ethnicize Okpebholo’s statement, emphasizing that the focus should be on the legal implications of the […]
Two individuals, identified as Sunday Danjuma and Jacob Audu, were shot by policemen deployed to quell a protest in Karsana community, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), over the demolition of houses. The incident occurred when natives, whose homes were demolished, attempted to force their way into the community, prompting police to open fire. The community […]
