By Ayò Òjó MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Nigeria’s greatest economic challenge is not a lack of natural resources but the persistent poverty affecting millions of its citizens. Despite being one of Africa’s largest economy by GDP and one of the continent’s leading oil producers, a significant proportion of Nigerians continue to struggle with unemployment, underemployment, high […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has recovered vandalised public infrastructure from suspected vandals. The command also uncovered a network involved in the illegal production and use of fake diplomatic and official government number plates. The Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, disclosed this on Friday during a press briefing at the command […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has advised state governors to prioritise the construction of roads over flyovers in locations with little traffic, saying improved federal allocations should be invested in projects that enhance the quality of life and strengthen security and access to underserved communities. The President said states now receive between four and five […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas •Asks: What did the bombing achieve? •Optimistic that a viable Nigeria is possible By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Professor Tukur Muhammad Baba, National Publicity Secretary of the Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, speaks on the achievements, challenges and future of the organisation, Nigeria’s insecurity and relations with other socio-cultural groups. Excerpts: About two decades after […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Nigerian Breweries Plc recorded an 18 percent increase in profit before tax to ₦156.3 billion in the first half of 2026, driven by stronger revenue, improved operating efficiency and significantly lower finance costs. Nigeria oil market The brewer’s unaudited financial statements showed profit before tax rose from ₦132.2 billion recorded in the […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Calls for tighter border controls and changes to free movement in Europe are raising concerns about how future travel could affect Africans who visit, study, work or live in European countries. The debate has intensified following a rise in irregular migration to Spain, with about 49,000 migrants from Morocco reportedly arriving in […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has explained that the federal government deploys petroleum subsidy savings to servicing rising debt obligations, implementing the new national minimum wage and financing student loans. Oyedele who offered the explanation on Thursday during a question-and-answer session at the Seventh […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas SOUTH African Grammy-winning singer Tyla has removed Lagos from the publc itinerary of her APOP World Tour following days of online backlash and calls for a boycott over renewed xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa. A check by The ICIR on the singer’s official tour website on Friday, July 31, showed that the Lagos concert, […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The two surveillance aircraft acquired by the Oyo State Government to strengthen intelligence gathering and aerial security operations have arrived in Ibadan. The Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, announced the development in a statement on Tuesday, saying the arrival of the aircraft fulfilled the government’s earlier assurance that they would be delivered before the […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, strongly defended his administration’s handling of Nigeria’s economy and security, declaring that the country has been rescued from the brink of bankruptcy while assuring Nigerians that terrorism, banditry and kidnapping will ultimately be defeated. Nigeria oil market The President also dismissed concerns over the integrity of the […] Read more
