More parents return wards to day care, private classes as school fees hit rooftop.

A few years back, parents enrolled their children of one to three years of age in ‘Jeleosimi’ day care centres, since they sleep throughout the day learning little or nothing.

Jeleosimi is a Yoruba term meaning, ‘ let the household have peace’.

It describes a school meant for little children between ages one to five, where little fees are paid to teach and keep the children busy till 1 p.m.

Only a few well-to-do take their children to schools where they offer day care or creche services
But as time went on, both the rich and average status parents started enrolling their children in such private primary schools.

Most of the parents used this to spite their tenants, co-workers while others use this to flaunt their wealth.

Economy&Lifestyle discovered that the state of the economy which has continued to send blows to households with low purchasing power has made more parents return their wards of one to three years to daycare, private classes (Jelesimi) as school fees skyrocket.

The worst hit are parents with two to three children within such an age range.

Most private primary schools have increased their enrollment fees for pre-kindergarten or kindergarten class, with the lowest fees reaching N200,000 and the highest over N900,000.

NITDA Alerts Nigerians To eSIM Security Flaw Exploited Globally

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has warned of a critical vulnerability in embedded SIM (eSIM) technology that could allow attackers to hijack devices, intercept communications, and clone eSIM profiles.

The flaw, linked to outdated GSMA TS 48 test profiles, affects over 2 billion smartphones, tablets, wearables, and IoT devices worldwide.

NITDA urged device makers and service providers to apply Kigen OS patches via OTA updates, adopt the updated GSMA TS 48 version 7.0 standard, and remove legacy profiles to block exploitation.

The agency stressed that swift action is essential to avert large-scale cyberattacks and protect user data.

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I Have Been Working With Kidnappers To Set Up Members Of Their Own Community For Abduction- Suspect.

According to a report by the Punch, on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, the Kogi State Government has confirmed the arrest of two suspected informants involved in kidnapping activities in the Okunland area of the state.

This development was announced by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, who provided details in an official statement.

The arrests are part of an ongoing operation aimed at dismantling kidnapping networks operating within the region.

According to Fanwo, the breakthrough came after the confession of a previously arrested suspect, Babatunde Aledare.

Currently in the custody of security agencies, Aledare’s confession led authorities to two more suspects—Dare Okegbe and Lakutu Omobab Ajelesimi.

Both individuals were apprehended within the past 48 hours and are reportedly from Ayetoro Kiri, a community in Kogi State.

In a shocking revelation, Fanwo stated that the newly arrested suspects admitted to collaborating with kidnappers and betraying members of their own community.

“Following the confession of Babatunde Aledare, two more informants have been arrested in the last 48 hours: they are Dare Okegbe and Lakutu Omobab Ajelesimi. Both suspects are also from Ayetoro Kiri and have confessed to working with kidnappers to set up members of their own community for abduction,” the Commissioner said.

Fanwo emphasized that these arrests represent a major step forward in the state government’s campaign to combat insecurity.

He described the incident as a significant stride in the ongoing efforts to dismantle organized kidnapping operations, which have increasingly threatened peace and stability in the region.

The Commissioner also reassured the public that more arrests are expected as investigations unfold, indicating that security forces are actively pursuing additional leads.

MattersKogi Government Confirms Arrest of Kidnapping Informants in Ayetoro Kiri.

The Kogi State Government has confirmed that Babatunde Aledare, a suspected informant for kidnappers earlier arrested in Ayetoro Kiri, Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area, has made confessional statements revealing the identities of other collaborators involved in kidnapping activities in the region.

Following Aledare’s confession, two additional suspects — Dare Okegbe and Lakutu Omobab Ajelesimi — were arrested within the last 48 hours. Both individuals are also residents of Ayetoro Kiri and have reportedly confessed to aiding kidnappers by targeting and setting up members of their own community for abduction.

This was disclosed in a statement issued on July 15, 2025, by the Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo.

“This development marks another significant stride in our sustained efforts to dismantle kidnapping networks in Okunland,” Fanwo stated. “More arrests are expected as investigations progress.”

He reiterated the Kogi State Government’s unwavering commitment to public safety, emphasizing that the administration will “leave no stone unturned in the fight against criminality.”

Lagos Assembly summons Uber, Bolt, Indrive, Rida, LagRide over labour rights violations.

The Lagos State House of Assembly has summoned five major ride-hailing companies, Uber, Bolt, Indrive, Rida, and LagRide, to appear for a public hearing following a petition by drivers accusing the platforms of unsafe practices, unfair pricing, and suppression of labour rights.

This was disclosed in a statement issued Monday by the Public Relations Officer of the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON), Lagos Chapter, Mr. Steven Iwindoye.

The union’s chairman, Mr. Azeez Jaiyesimi, confirmed that the hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, June 17, 2025.