Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a further reduction in the prices of diesel and aviation fuel to N940 and N980 per litre, respectively. The Head of Communication, Dangote Group, Mr Anthony Chiejina, on Tuesday in Lagos, said the development was in consonance with the company’s commitment to cushioning...
Economic hardship
Minister of Works, Chief David Umahi, says the present economic hardships in the country did not start from President Bola Tinubu led administration. Umahi made the declaration on Sunday at his hometown Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi while addressing newsmen. He attributed the hardships to several...
The price of cassava flakes, popularly known as ‘garri’, and rice have recorded more than 50 per cent increase in Enugu metropolis. The NAN Correspondent who conducted a market survey on Sunday in Enugu, observed that prices of foodstuffs such as garri and rice have increased by 50...
Abuja residents have looted a warehouse belonging to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Department of Agriculture. The warehouse was raided by the residents on Sunday morning. They carted away foodstuffs and other items stored in the warehouse. Masses looting foodstuffs from a Government Warehouse in our oil rich...
These days, the words dominating the air are “hunger” and “protest”. And that, we are told, is because of two others – “dollar” and “salary”. Unfortunately, those capitalising on the latter two words to push for the first two words hardly mention the words “production” and “security” which...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake has said that Nigeria would soon overcome its current economic hardship. Alake gave the assurance in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori on Wednesday in Abuja. He said the hardship was...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has flagged off the distribution of food items to over 100,000 households in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council and Jere Local Government Area. The distribution was aimed at mitigating the hardship triggered by the rising costs of food items and other...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its second day nationwide streets protest over hunger and economic hardship in the country. NLC President, Mr Joe Ajaero, stated this in a communique jointly signed with Mr Ismail Bello, Acting General Secretary of the Congress at...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has raised the Monetary Policy Rate(MPR) by four hundred basis points to 22.75 percent from 18.75 percent. Governor of the CBN Yemi Cardoso announced this after the first MPC meeting for the year in Abuja on Tuesday. “All...
Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Femi Falana, has said the provision of palliatives is not enough to address the economic challenges facing Nigerians. Falana spoke at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Alausa, on Tuesday, where protesting members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) presented a letter...
The Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government to immediately address hunger and economic hardship in the country. NLC President, Mr Joe Ajaero, said this when addressing workers during a peaceful protest from its headquarters to the National Assembly on Tuesday in Abuja. The protesting workers...
Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have stormed the National Assembly (NASS) complex in Abuja on Tuesday as they continued their protests over the rising cost of living in the country. The protesters who were carrying placards with diverse inscriptions, arrived at the National Assembly around 10...
This piece stemmed from three different but related sources. The first has to do with astronomical increase in the prices of goods and services in Nigeria, a country that is still discussing minimum wage at a time when the global community is focusing on living wage. And a...
A civil society organisation, Advocates for Democracy and Development (ADD), says those calling for the military to overthrow the civilian government are benefiting from the security challenges in the country. The Convener of ADD, Mr Gbenga Osho, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Osho said...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has said his administration cannot do more regarding distributing food items to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and vulnerable residents. Zulum stated this in Mafa on Sunday while addressing a group of IDPs, who have protested, threatening to go...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has called on the Yorubas not to participate in the protest being organized by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) scheduled for February 27 and 28. Recalled that the NLC President, Joe Ajaero, had announced that it will embark...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has alleged that the State has perfected plans to launch attack against the two-day nationwide peaceful rallies it scheduled for Feb. 27 and 28. NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero made the allegation in a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen...
President Bola Tinubu has said the administration will continue to put in place measures to bring succour to Nigerians. At a tripartite meeting with governors and business people in Abuja on Sunday, Tinubu said that all options would be explored to resolve the nation’s socio-economic challenges. The President...
A Civil Society Organisation (CSO), Lagos People’s Assembly (LPA) has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to shelve its planned two days protest for the sake of national peace and security. The Convener of the group, Mr Gbenga Soloki made this known at a news conference in Lagos...
Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr Adegoke Fayoade, on Sunday charged intending protesters not to violate the rights of others while carrying out their protest for any reason. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) had scheduled a nationwide strike for Feb. 27...