On Monday, July 28, 2025, Dr. Usman Haruna, Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Jigawa State, expressed concern over the departure of 300 medical doctors from the state’s health service since February 2025, attributing the exodus to poor remuneration. Speaking at a press conference in Dutse, Haruna warned that Jigawa is losing talent […]
On Monday, July 28, 2025, the U.S. Mission in Nigeria issued a warning via its official X handle (@USinNigeria) to Nigerians against traveling to the United States primarily to give birth to secure U.S. citizenship for their children, a practice known as “birth tourism.” The statement clarified that such intent violates U.S. immigration policy, stating, […]
On Friday, July 25, 2025, the Yoruba Muslim Scholars Association was formally inaugurated at a Religious Intellectual Seminar held at the Islamic Center, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, bringing together Islamic organizations, clerics, and scholars from the six South-West states, Edo, and Delta. Established in August 2022 and registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission, the […]
On Friday, July 25, 2025, thousands of resident doctors in England, represented by the British Medical Association (BMA), began a five-day strike starting at 7:00 AM, following failed negotiations with the Labour government for a new pay increase. The walkout, affecting non-emergency services across NHS hospitals, comes despite a September 2024 agreement for a 22.3% […]
On Friday, July 25, 2025, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) declared that the Enugu Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC) lacks authority to set electricity tariffs for power sourced from the national grid, as stated on NERC’s website. This follows EERC’s July 20 announcement reducing Band A tariffs from ₦209.5/kWh to ₦160.4/kWh, effective August 1, 2025, […]
On Thursday, July 24, 2025, a Federal High Court in Lagos, presided over by Justice Musa Kakaki, ordered the Inspector-General of Police and the Lagos State Commissioner of Police to pay ₦10 million in damages to #EndSARS protesters for violating their fundamental rights during the fourth memorial rally on October 20, 2024. The applicants, including […]
On Wednesday, July 23, 2025, telecom operators in Nigeria, under the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), warned that persistent vandalism of telecommunications infrastructure could lead to further deterioration of services, impacting critical sectors like banking, education, and security. In a statement signed by ALTON Chairman Engr. Gbenga Adebayo and Publicity Secretary Mr. […]
On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, the Isi-Uzo Local Government Traditional Rulers Council, led by HRH Engr. Okey Ogbodo, commended Enugu State Governor Dr. Peter Mbah and Council Chairman Barr. Obiora Obeagu for significant security improvements in Isi-Uzo LGA during a solidarity visit to Obeagu at the council headquarters in Ikem. The royal fathers highlighted Mbah’s […]
On Wednesday, July 23, 2025, residents across major South-East Nigerian cities—Abakaliki, Aba, Awka, Enugu, Onitsha, Owerri, and Umuahia—continued to grapple with astronomical rent increases, pushing low-income earners, including civil servants and small business owners, out of urban centers amid economic hardship. In Awka, Anambra, three-bedroom flat rents have risen from ₦250,000 to over ₦700,000 annually, […]
On Wednesday, July 23, 2025, the United States government issued a Level 3 “Reconsider Travel” advisory for Nigeria, cautioning its citizens against travel due to escalating threats of terrorism, kidnapping, violent crime, armed gangs, and inadequate healthcare services, as detailed in a statement on the U.S. Mission Nigeria website. The advisory, part of a broader […]