Prince Folorunsho Adegoke

Visa on Arrival Was Meant to Make Travel Easier. What Happens When the Border Says No?

There is a painful moment that many international travellers never imagine when they book a flight. After months of saving, planning and preparing for a holiday, business trip, family visit or special event, they arrive at their destination expecting...

UN Backs New World Map That Puts Africa’s True Scale on Display

The United Nations has backed a new world map designed to give Africa and other continents a more accurate representation of their actual size.The UN General Assembly approved the resolution on Friday after 164 countries voted in favour. Six...

Kano Market Fire: Six Buildings Destroyed as Traders Face Fresh Losses

Traders at Kofar Wanbai Market in Kano are counting their losses after a fire swept through part of the market on Friday night, destroying shops, stores and other structures.The Kano State Fire Service said it received an emergency call...

Petrol Imports Surge as Nigeria’s Refining Boom Faces a New Test

Nigeria's petrol market is facing a fresh contradiction: domestic refining capacity is expanding rapidly, yet imported petrol is taking a larger share of the market while pump prices continue to rise.Data cited by the Centre for the Promotion of...

Nigeria Wins Fresh Investor Confidence Boost But Moody’s Warns the Hard Work Is Not Over

Nigeria has received another positive signal from international investors after Moody’s Ratings changed the country’s sovereign outlook from stable to positive.The decision reflects stronger foreign exchange reserves, improved external balances and better-than-expected economic growth.But the development is not an...

Nigeria Pushes AU to Confront South Africa Over Attacks on Africans

Nigeria is pushing the African Union to take collective action against recurring xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks in South Africa, arguing that violence against Africans threatens the continent's commitment to unity and peaceful coexistence.President Bola Ahmed Tinubu made the call...

Oil Crosses $90 Again: Why the New US-Iran Crisis Could Keep Nigeria’s Fuel Prices Under Pressure

Nigeria's fuel market is facing another potential price shock after fresh fighting between the United States and Iran pushed international crude prices above $90 a barrel and revived fears over global energy supplies.Brent crude, the international benchmark used to...

Nepal Flood Disaster: 4,793 Missing as Rescue Teams Race to Reach Trapped Workers

Nepal is facing one of its worst humanitarian disasters in years, with more than 4,700 people missing after catastrophic floods and landslides swept through communities along the Nepal-China border.The combined death toll in Nepal and China's Tibet region has...

BINANI AIR’s Abuja MRO Targets $218m Annual FX Retention

Nigeria could retain a significant share of the foreign exchange currently spent on overseas aircraft maintenance if a proposed Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility by BINANI AIR in Abuja reaches full operation.BINANI Global Air Services has engaged a...

Nepal Floods Leave 93,000 in Crisis as Homes and Communities Are Swept Away

Nepal is facing a deepening humanitarian crisis after catastrophic flash floods swept through communities in the country's mountainous north, leaving at least 93,000 people affected and in urgent need of assistance.The disaster has destroyed homes, roads, bridges and vital...

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Prince Folorunsho Adegoke is a media professional and journalist with experience in digital, television and print journalism. He covers Nigerian affairs, African development, international relations, housing and economic issues.
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FG, ABU Push Sustainable Solutions To Nigeria’s Housing Crisis

The government and university are linking housing delivery to affordability, finance, land reforms, infrastructure and climate-resilient construction. The Federal Government...