Drivers operating on ride-hailing platforms including Uber, Bolt, inDrive, and LagRide have commenced a three-day strike in Lagos, protesting low fares and rising operating costs. The industrial action was announced by the Lagos chapter of the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria during a press briefing. Steven Iwindoye, the union’s Public Relations Officer, said the strike followed months of complaints from drivers struggling with worsening economic pressures. According to the union, drivers are facing higher fuel prices, rising vehicle maintenance costs, inflation, and increasing living expenses, while fare structures on ride-hailing platforms have largely remained unchanged. The group said…
Author: Elvis Eromosele
By Prince Charles Dickson There is a part of Jos, Oturkpo, and Maiduguri where you can sit with people who have survived violence, displacement, curfews, economic shocks, broken promises, and still hear the same phrase dressed in different clothes: we are coping. Not healing. Not recovering. Coping. Some years ago, in a community conversation after yet another round of tension, a woman said something that has stayed with me far longer than many policy documents. She did not ask for peace in the polished language of conference halls. She simply said, “We have buried enough. We are tired of starting…
Abubakar Momoh, Nigeria’s Minister of Regional Development, has reaffirmed his support for initiatives aimed at strengthening higher education and institutional sustainability, as he received a delegation from the University of Benin Trust Development Fund in Abuja. The delegation was led by Osagie Ize-Iyamu and included the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin, Edoba Bright Omoregie, the President of the University of Benin Alumni Association Worldwide, Emmanuel Olakunle Oriazuwa, and Loretta Oduware Ogboro-Okor. During the meeting, the delegation briefed the minister on progress made in mobilising support for the Trust Development Fund, an initiative designed to create a sustainable financial platform…
Youths in Lagos took to the streets on Thursday to protest persistent electricity shortages affecting parts of the state. Marching along major roads, the demonstrators carried placards and chanted slogans such as, “Give us light, we are not asking for too much,” expressing frustration over the prolonged power outage. Protesters highlighted that the ongoing electricity disruptions have disrupted daily activities and negatively impacted small businesses, calling on the Lagos State Government to urgently restore stable power supply. As of reporting, authorities had not issued an official response to the protest.
VFD Group Plc will return N1.83 billion in surplus funds to shareholders who overpaid during its recently concluded N50.6 billion rights issue, following excess payments by eleven shareholders. The company has also secured Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approval for the allotment of shares under the capital raise. The rights issue involved 5.07 billion ordinary shares at N10 per share, offered on the basis of two new shares for every three held as of August 8, 2025. With 1,194 valid applications, the offer achieved a 100 per cent subscription rate, including 962 existing shareholders fully taking up their allotments and…
The World Bank has opened applications for the Alan W. Heston Fellowship, offering up to $10,000 to support early-career researchers and statisticians working in economic measurement and international price comparisons. The fellowship supports research projects lasting six to twelve months focused on improving economic statistics, particularly studies related to purchasing power parity (PPP) and global price comparisons. According to the World Bank, the programme aims to develop the next generation of experts in international economic statistics and strengthen national and regional statistical systems. Selected fellows will receive mentorship from experts in the International Comparison Program (ICP) and support in accessing…
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says it still needs $14.3 billion to support 87 million people facing severe humanitarian crises worldwide in 2026. This was disclosed by Tom Fletcher, who said the agency has so far secured $8.7 billion in funding and pledges under its “hyper-prioritised” humanitarian response plan. The funding forms part of the Global Humanitarian Overview (GHO) 2026, which seeks $23 billion for urgent life-saving interventions, about a third of the broader $33 billion global humanitarian appeal. Fletcher said $5 billion has already been received, including $810 million in flexible “gold standard” funding,…
Nigeria has received long-acting injectable Lenacapavir (LEN) for HIV prevention, marking a new step in efforts to reduce new infections and expand prevention options. The development was disclosed by Adebobola Bashorun, who heads the National AIDS, Viral Hepatitis and STIs Control Programme under the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. He said the drug arrived in Nigeria and will be used as Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for individuals at risk of HIV infection. The introduction of the injectable drug was approved by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, with funding support from the Global Fund.…
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to fully digitalise its public healthcare system within the next six to nine months, in a move aimed at strengthening healthcare delivery and improving medical data management. Prof. Akin Abayomi, the state Commissioner for Health, disclosed this during the launch of the Data Science and Medical Image Analysis Training for Improved Healthcare Delivery in Nigeria (DATICAN) and a new high-performance computing facility at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital. According to Abayomi, the initiative is being driven through the Smart Health Information Platform (SHIP), a project designed to digitise healthcare services across all…
Tosin Leye-Odeyemi and Adewole Lawal have been confirmed as keynote speakers for the 2026 MediaConsortium CSR Impact and Excellence Conference, scheduled for May 15 at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Alausa, Ikeja. The event, organised by MediaConsortium, will focus on the theme “Beyond Profit: Redefining Success Through CSR & Sustainability.” It aims to deepen discussions on corporate social responsibility and sustainability while recognising organisations and individuals making meaningful social impact. Leye-Odeyemi, Head of HoldCo Risk, Sustainability, and Capital Management at Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc, brings over two decades of experience in governance, finance, and sustainability. She joined the…