In a remarkable feat to tackle a daunting passport backlog crisis in Nigeria, Nigeria’s Immigration Service (NIS) have cleared a staggering 60,000 applications in just four days. This comes in response to a directive from Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, who had called for the clearance of over 200,000 pending passport applications within two […]
CBN Reduces Number of BDC operators from 5689 TO 2991
LIDA Network had conducted an investigation regarding how Bureau De Change operators in Nigeria had formed a cartel under the watch of the Central Bank of Nigeria. LIDA Network can now confirm that a previously inexistent link on the homepage of CBN’s website now shows that the CBN has taken the necessary action in cleaning […]
Ijeoma Okereke-Adagba set to launch Research Report on Motherhood and Journalism in Nigeria
Ijeoma Okereke-Adagba set to launch Research Report on Motherhood and Journalism in Nigeria
WATER NIGHTMARE CLAIM LIVES IN ZAMFARA STATE AS STATE DITHERS OVER N100 Million WATER PROJECT
The people of Zamfara State are counting their losses in millions of Naira, and dozens of deaths after the mysterious disappearance of cash meant for a life-saving water supply project. The money allocated by the government to alleviate water problems in the Northwestern Nigerian state cannot be accounted for, five years after the project was […]
Climate Change Strips Kwara Community’s Children of Education, Urgent Action Needed
Climate change not only poses environmental challenges but also social and economic burdens, impacting communities worldwide. In Kwara state, Nigeria, the devastating consequences of climate change are robbing children of their right to education. Annual floods have displaced families, destroyed classrooms, and created an environment where attending school becomes increasingly difficult. Urgent action is needed […]