The Postcard

Opinion

The numbers tell a troubling story, but official figures only tell part of it. Nigeria’s unemployment rate should earn everyone a sleepless night It sounds manageable, but dig deeper: back in 2020, the National Bureau of Statistics reported that 53.4% of 15- to 24-year-olds were unemployed, and 37.2% of 25- to 34-year-olds. Figures experts believe...

Politics

Truth at last: Nafiu Bala confirms attendance of ADC unveiling

Nafiu Bala, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has confirmed his attendance of the party’s unveiling of the interim leadership led by David Mark in July 2025. Since July 2025, when the opposition coalition assumed leadership of the ADC, the party has been grappling with internal crises, with Bala and the Mark-led group...

News

Appeal Court Dismisses Shell Nigeria’s Appeal in Multi-Billion Naira Stevedoring Contract Dispute

The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has dismissed a multi-billion naira interlocutory appeal filed by Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) against Martreach Logistics Ltd, over the appointment of a Dock Labour Employer at the Bonga On/Offshore Terminal. In a judgment delivered by Justice Balkisu Bello Aliyu, the court affirmed the earlier ruling...