Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Hits Highest Point in 28 Years
Nigeria’s year-on-year inflation rose to 33.95% in May, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) figures released on Saturday. This means that inflation rate has risen for 18 consecutive…
Police Commander Gbenga Olorunfemi Wants N16m Game Arena Closed in Nasarawa Because ‘Paintball Marker Is a Threat’
Before Usman Mairamri opened the Mairamri Paintball Arena, a recreational facility in Keffi, Nasarawa State, in 2023, he ensured to introduce his business to the Keffi police command and other…
Nigerian Scholars Risk July Arrest in China Because FG Hasn’t Paid Stipends in 12 Months
The Federal Government of Nigeria owes more than 600 Nigerian scholars studying in China, Russia, Algeria and a few other countries on the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) stipends for 12…
BREAKING: FG Discontinues Prosecution of Binance Executive
The federal government has discontinued the prosecution of Tigran Gambaryan, one of the Binance executives accused of tax evasion by the authorities. The government dropped the charges on Friday, according…
After FIJ’s Intervention, UBA Refunds Businessman’s N200,000
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) has refunded N200,000 mistakenly sent by Olalekan Ajala, an Osun-based businessman, to Oluwafemi Ajala. Olalekan told FIJ that he mistakenly sent the sum to…
Abiodun Bakare of Dante Store Took Payments but Refused to Deliver Customers’ Phones
Abiodun Abubakar Bakare, a Lagos-based mobile vendor, has been accused by some of his customers of failing to deliver mobile devices despite receiving payments. Vivian Ikehi told FIJ that she…
Canadian Nurses Association Elects Nigerian Prof. Bukola Salami as VP
The Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) has elected Professor Bukola Salami, a Canada-based Nigerian nurse, as its vice president. A professor at the University of Calgary, Salami was elected during the…
Protest Coordinator Arrested by Police in Lagos Regains Freedom After 2 Days
Sanyaolu Juwon, one of the coordinators of the nationwide protest held on Democracy Day, who was arrested by the police in Lagos State, has been released. FIJ gathered that he…
Chronicles of Kidnap Survivors (II): Kaduna Teenager Learned to Shoot at 14 Because ‘Kidnappings Happen Everyday’
In March 2024, when the attention of Nigerians was drawn to the abduction and eventual release of 137 schoolchildren in Kuriga, Kaduna State, DANIEL OJUKWU toured several parts of the…
How Police Officers Stole Ogun Student’s Laptop
Olabode Damilare, an X user, has narrated how some police officers in the Igbeba area of Ogun State stole a university student’s laptop on Tuesday. Damilare explained on Wednesday that…