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Mikel Arteta has thrown his support behind Arsenal’s internal reorganisation following the announcement that the club intends to trim its workforce by roughly seven percent. Earlier this week, chief executive Richard Garlick notified staff that several departments would face downsizing. The proposed reductions could see around 61 of the club’s 871 permanent roles eliminated, with […]

In a strategic push to strengthen the leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of forthcoming polls, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has submitted nominations for six key vacancies, including four national commissioners and two resident electoral commissioners (RECs). The announcement was conveyed on Friday through a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, the Special […]

As the 2027 general election draws closer, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu must confront an inescapable reality: an incumbent seeking another term cannot reasonably expect citizens to endorse his stewardship without directly presenting his case across the federation. His intention to forgo visiting every state alongside his campaign apparatus has sparked sharp controversy. Opposition figures, civil […]

Nigeria has rarely witnessed such intense clamour for an incumbent head of state to step down midway through his initial mandate. These relentless demands stem from a kaleidoscope of motives—ranging from economic hardship and partisan rivalry to tribal biases and spiritual premonitions. Adding my voice to this growing chorus, I am now officially advising the […]

As the academic semester advances, students preparing for careers in public service, government, and advocacy face a pivotal moment in their professional development. Securing meaningful internships, fellowships, and post-graduate positions requires both timely preparation and intentional networking. To help candidates make these essential connections, the Office of Public Interest Advising (OPIA) has launched its comprehensive […]

The identities and digital footprints of an Abuja-based cybercrime ring that specialized in exploiting existing fraud victims have been laid bare and turned over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for prosecution. The operation was blown wide open by Nano Baiter, an online investigator and YouTuber known for infiltrating digital swindlers’ devices. Using […]

A Nasarawa State resident, Ruth Alobo, has recounted how an unknown individual deceived her into transferring N73,000 to a United Bank for Africa (UBA) account belonging to John Gershinen after posing as her sibling. Upon reporting the fraudulent transaction, Alobo was informed by UBA that the money had already been cashed out. Meanwhile, the recipient […]

With exactly three months remaining until Nigeria’s next general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission has failed to make the provisional voter register accessible on its official portal, breaching the statutory cut-off set for Sunday, October 18. Although the electoral body had scheduled the review window to span October 9 through October 15, visitors to […]

A Canada-based travel agent, Damilare Matthew Kolawole, is insisting that the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) retract an investigative report exposing his business practices before he begins refunding 120,635 Canadian dollars (roughly N132 million) belonging to aggrieved visa seekers. This condition was disclosed by Ayo Ladipo (pseudonym), another travel consultant residing in Canada who referred […]

Relatives of Deborah Okwori, an interior designer who was violently killed in her Lagos apartment on September 3, 2025, are demanding that her self-confessed assailant, Lintex Ogale, face a full capital murder trial rather than receive a lenient sentence. Ogale, who was apprehended at the crime scene within Dele Adedugbe Estate, has remained in detention. […]

A sense of relief has finally enveloped dwellers of Oluwole Street in Oshodi, Lagos State, following the arrival of Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) personnel on Thursday to clear refuse heaps that had plagued the vicinity for nearly half a year. Photographs verified by FIJ captured the sanitation teams on site—an intervention long sought […]

Between May and June, the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA) released N189.1 million to commercial contractors for procurement and civil projects that fall far outside its statutory objective of advancing biotechnology research, records have revealed. Across six separate disbursements to five commercial entities from May 10 through June 16, the government research body […]