Two Nigerians, identified as Simi and Peter, have opened up about the challenges they face as immigrants in Canada. In a video circulating on social media on Monday, they both explained that they moved to the country with hopes of a brighter future, but unforeseen circumstances have pushed them to the brink of homelessness. Narrating her story, Simi, who moved …

The hardship facing the country calls for renewed cooperation and higher dedication from all Government officials, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu told all elected and appointed public officials in Lagos on Friday. The governor said the challenging situation required public officials to rise up to recommit themselves to social contract with the citizens, stressing that the current circumstances called for compassion and …

When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was sworn in on 29th May 2023, he made far-reaching statements regarding his economic vision for Nigeria. Two policy statements stood out in this regard. First, he announced an immediate end to the petrol subsidy regime, because it could no longer justify its ever-increasing costs in the wake of dwindling resources. He also made a …

I was going through some old files in my closet the other day when I saw some documents and receipts that absolutely cracked me up. Among the browning, time-worn papers was the receipt from a private primary school for the payment of my first daughter’s fees. It was a middle-class school that charged N5,000 per term. Attached to the fading …

Mediacraft Associates, a leading full-service public relations and integrated brand communications consultancy, has announced a Special Hazard Allowance for all its staff. The allowance is to help alleviate the impact of the current economic difficulties in the country, specifically the challenges related to the cash and petrol scarcity. In a statement on Thursday by its General Manager/Chief Operating Officer, Laura …

In fulfilment of his promise to cushion the effects of the hardship being experienced by Lagosians in the face of fuel scarcity and lack of currency from the banks, Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has commenced the distribution of palliative measures to the citizenry. These include the vulnerable and civil servants. The move is to alleviate the effects of the …