Cocoa Prices Surge Amid Adverse Weather in West Africa
Cocoa prices rallied sharply over the past week, climbing to $7,420 per ton at the New York Exchange, as weather-related challenges in West Africa disrupted production and supplies. The commodity, which recently touched a 52-week low, has been buoyed by concerns over excessive rainfall in Ivory Coast and prolonged dry conditions in Ghana and Nigeria. […]
Rising Post-UTME Fees Spark Concerns Among Parents, Students
The increasing costs of Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (Post-UTME) and acceptance fees in Nigerian universities have raised serious concerns among parents, students, and education stakeholders. Despite a directive from the former Minister of Education to cap Post-UTME fees at N2,000, many institutions have continued to charge higher fees, ranging from N5,000 to N10,000 or […]
Cut Short Vacation, Address Nigeria’s Crisis, Falana Urges Tinubu
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has called on President Bola Tinubu to suspend his vacation and return to Nigeria to prevent the country from descending into chaos. Falana accused the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and the Nigerian government of disregarding court judgments, which threatens the rule of law. According to Falana, the Senate […]
Nigeria’s Oil Sector Sees Significant Milestone as NUPRC Converts Petroleum Prospecting Licence to Mining Lease
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has announced a major development in the country’s oil and gas sector, converting Petroleum Prospecting Licence 202 to Petroleum Mining Lease 66. This milestone marks the first conversion under the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 and underscores Nigeria’s position as a prime destination for oil and gas investments. […]
Lagos APC Slams Aregbesola Over Claims of ADC’s 2027 Takeover
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has dismissed remarks made by former Osun Governor Rauf Aregbesola that the African Democratic Congress will take over Aso Rock and Lagos Government House in 2027. In a statement released on Sunday, APC’s spokesman Seye Oladejo described Aregbesola’s claims as “empty boasts” and accused him […]
SERAP Urges INEC to Crack Down on Politicians Engaging in Early Campaigns
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to identify and prosecute politicians and political parties engaging in early election campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a letter dated September 13, 2025, SERAP warned that it will take legal action if INEC fails to act within seven […]