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Jeremiah Adeshina When rain falls in Lagos, it rarely arrives quietly anymore. Roads disappear beneath muddy water. Traffic freezes for hours. Homes flood from the ground upward. Drains overflow into streets already crowded with vehicles, traders and pedestrians struggling to move. Then, when the storm finally passes, another discomfort settles…

Jeremiah Adesina By noon, the heat had already pushed some commercial drivers off the road.Under the concrete shadows of Oshodi’s sprawling bridges in Lagos, several drivers sat quietly beside their buses, shirts drenched with sweat, faces weary from hours under a punishing sun. Nearby, a vegetable seller repeatedly wiped her…

The Okun Alfa Community Once a thriving tourist hub and residential community, Okun Alfa (Alpha Beach) was devastated by a 2009 ocean surge that destroyed homes and claimed lives. Juliana Francis reports that the Eko Atlantic City project and unbridled sand dredging activities pose new threats to its continued existence.…

Juliana Francis A woman, claiming to be Okoye’s sister, answered the call and disclosed the latest developments in the case. Hear her words: “Nobody is helping Okoye. Nobody is giving her money. She’s exhausted. The situation in the country is tough; there’s no money. Whether she went to court or…

By Juliana Francis In a country like Nigeria, grappling with brain drain as the “japa syndrome” continues to surge, and where cases of wrongful surgeries occur with little accountability, no one can blame 75-year-old Pastor Folusho Koku for becoming like a praying mantis, spending more time on his knees than…

Michael Olumide Parents of students at St. Francis Catholic Secondary School, Idimu, Lagos, have raised serious concerns over what they describe as an outrageous and unexplained fee of N390,000 for the annual Sea School Leadership Program for SS1 students. According to a report made available to The Mirror, the program,…

Camillus Nnaji Few weeks ago, on February 28, the Middle East was thrown into what many initially expected to be a manageable crisis—but quickly escalated into a full-scale conflict. The United States and Israel carried out a high-stakes operation against Iran, resulting in the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah…

Prince Eze Ihedigbo In a region rich with culture, rhythm, and untapped creative energy, a bold voice has emerged with a message that cuts deep: unity is the missing link in Northern Nigeria’s entertainment growth. That voice belongs to Adamawa-born singer, rapper, songwriter, and sound engineer, Aaron Anthony YolyBoy, popularly…

From left: Founder, Consumer Advocacy foundation of Nigeria(CAFON), Sola Salako-Ajulo; General Manager, Operations, Rite Foods, Awofemi Ajileye; Deputy Director, Focal Point for Alcohol Nationwide, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control( NAFDAC), Dr Tinuola Akinnubi; Chairman, Brand Journalists Association of Nigeria(BJAN),Daniel Obi, and Zonal Coordinator, South West Office,…

By Akintunde Collins Nigeria’s telecom sector is entering a phase where network density and infrastructure scale are becoming just as important as speed in determining the quality of mobile experience. With smartphone adoption rising rapidly and digital services, from fintech to video streaming, driving unprecedented levels of data traffic, operators…