By: Oluwaseun M. Lawal What looked like an ordinary shipment of Nigerian food items headed for the United Kingdom turned out to be something else entirely. Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) say they uncovered more than three kilograms of cocaine concealed inside cartons packaged as foodstuffs, setting off an investigation that…
By: Oluwaseun M. Lawal For many Lagos residents, saying “today is hot” has become part of everyday conversation. But researchers say that simple complaint points to a much bigger public health issue—one that is becoming harder to ignore. That message took center stage during a three-day Climate and Health Media Workshop in Lagos, where journalists…
By: Oluwaseun M. Lawal The legal battle involving former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai took a fresh turn on Wednesday. Not because the trial moved forward, but because his new lawyer decided to change course. Appearing before the Kaduna State High Court, Senior Advocate of Nigeria Paul Erokoro asked Justice Darius Khobo to strike out…
By: Oluwaseun M. Lawal Nigeria is stepping up efforts to tighten security across West Africa’s borders. The plan is simple, at least on paper. Work closer with the United Nations and make it much harder for cross-border criminals to move freely. Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim, revealed the move on Wednesday…
By: Oluwaseun M. Lawal The Senate has approved a N50 million support package for the families of five Nigerians who lost their lives during the military operation that rescued abducted pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. It is money meant to honour sacrifice. And perhaps, offer a little relief to…
By: Oluwaseun M. Lawal ABUJA — The Federal Government has hinted that the N70,000 minimum wage may soon be up for review. Not later. Not someday. Soon. Less than two years after President Bola Tinubu approved the jump from N30,000 to N70,000 — a move many workers celebrated at the time — the government now…
