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Widespread media claims emerged recently asserting that Nigeria had achieved Ebola-free status after its sole diagnosed patient was airlifted to Switzerland. However, public health guidelines set by the World Health Organization (WHO) show that such declarations are premature, as an official clean bill of health requires a strict 42-day observation window. The confusion stemmed from […]

A travel agency known as Zidora Travel and Tours, operated by medical practitioner Arinze Madueke, withheld N6,195,000 collected from a Lagos resident, Henry Chidiebere (pseudonym), for a Canadian work visa, flight arrangements, and lodging. Chidiebere’s ordeal began when Donald, the managing director’s younger sibling, connected him with the firm in 2025. Donald claimed his brother […]Read More

The Nigerian Senate has mandated a comprehensive inquiry into travel firms suspected of orchestrating human trafficking schemes and facilitating the mistreatment of citizens traveling through Libya. The legislative action comes roughly a month after an undercover report by the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) exposed harrowing conditions endured by African migrants traversing the Sahara Desert […]

A Lagos resident, identified by the pseudonym Joseph Adeboye, has voiced frustration over the refusal of an agent, Bisola Latifat Motayo, to return the N130,000 paid to secure his wife’s deployment to Lagos State under the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme. Adeboye explained that he was connected to Motayo through an acquaintance who vouched […]

Following an investigative report by FIJ highlighting its prolonged downtime, the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction has brought its official web portal back online. A verification check conducted by FIJ on Tuesday afternoon confirmed that the site is fully operational once more across major web browsers, including Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and […]

The Al-Qaeda-aligned extremist organization Jama’atu Ansarul Muslimina Fi Biladis Sudan, widely referred to as Ansaru, has taken credit for the targeted killing of Sheikh Yahya Ibrahim Masussuka, an Islamic cleric celebrated for fostering harmony between different religious communities. Masussuka had previously been honored as a peace ambassador by the Network for Good Governance and Transparency […]

Legal recruitment moves at an unrelenting pace. Between evolving recruitment timelines, firm receptions, and competitive summer associate applications, law students must bring far more than an impressive transcript to the table. Securing an offer at a top law firm hinges significantly on how effectively you can communicate your narrative, professional ambitions, and cultural fit under […]

The law firm recruitment cycle moves quickly, presenting law students with high-stakes choices about where to launch their legal careers. Traditionally, prospective associates have had to rely on a blend of firm marketing materials, word-of-mouth anecdotes, and generic rankings to evaluate potential employers. While these resources provide a baseline, they rarely reveal the operational reality […]

Nigeria’s legal community expanded its top tier on Monday as Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, officially inducted 68 legal practitioners into the coveted rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), while cautioning that the honor requires unyielding ethical discipline. The conferment occurred during a special Supreme Court session in Abuja inaugurating the 2026/2027 […]

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has challenged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over recent leadership realignments at its headquarters and questionable arrangements regarding the procurement, printing, and custody of critical voting materials for the 2027 general elections. Insisting that citizens must not be kept in the dark regarding actions that could compromise the next presidential […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been hit with legal action by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), which is petitioning the Federal High Court in Abuja to force the apex financial regulator to clarify the disbursement of $6.23 million reportedly tied to election logistics, along with more than ₦1.63 trillion in unrecovered […]

Prospective Nigerian scholars are seeing their overseas study plans derailed as higher education institutions across the United Kingdom proactively cancel acceptance letters to dodge strict government penalties. This surge in revoked places stems from a tougher Home Office regulation that halved the allowable visa refusal rate for sponsor institutions. Previously, universities could maintain their international […]