Around and about

Around and about

Motorists decry state of Abuja-Kaduna highway despite promises

In December 2022, then Minister of State for Works and Housing, Umar El-Yakub mentioned that the first phase of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano highway wo

15 years after conception: Buruku bridge project still a mirage

Hope Abah Emmanuel, Dorathy Aninge & Denen Achussah, Makurdi   When it materialises, a bridge across River Buruku in Benue State will no doub

How oil exploration endangers Akwa Ibom community

For a long period of time, the indigenes of Iko town, Eastern Obolo Local Government, Akwa ibom state, have had to live with the devastating effects t

Insecurity, inflation drive rent hike to 100% in Abuja

In the last year, residents and newly migrated persons have groaned over the increased rent prices in Abuja. This feature highlights some of the exper

How street food business defies cash crunch in Lagos

Street vendors, including those who trade in food, abound in Lagos, the commercial nerve of the country. On a daily basis, a typical Lagosian hopes to