President Bola Tinubu and the 36 state governors have agreed to consider the establishment of state police after full implications have been considered. They agreed that the security situation in the country deserved all new initiatives that had earlier been jettisoned in the interest of the people. Minister...
Economic hardship
The Federal Government disagreed with governors elected on the platform of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the economic hardship in the country, which they said is causing a lot of hunger and anger in the land. The PDP governors’ views were echoed by their forum...
The Federal Government plans to establish a National Commodity Board as a solution to the escalating food inflation in the country. Vice President Kashim Shettima made this known on Tuesday at a two-day, high-level strategic meeting on climate change, food systems and resource mobilization, held in Abuja. Shettima...
The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) has urged the Federal Government to strive hard to address the security challenge and economic hardship facing Nigerians. The governors said this in a communique at the end of their meeting and read by Gov. Bala Mohammed, the Chairman of the...
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to suspend their proposed strike in the interest of the nation. Mr Pedro Obi, NANS National President, made the appeal at a news conference in Abeokuta on...
The President of Dangote Conglomerate, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has pledged to support social policies and human development initiatives of government, targeted to ameliorate the economic burden on the people of Kano State. Dangote made the pledge when he met with Gov. Abba Yusuf at Government House on Friday....
A group of youths have taken to the streets of Osogbo, the Osun State capital, to protest against economic hardship and insecurity in Nigeria. The protesters displayed placards with several inscriptions, chanting solidarity songs to express their grievances, and demands for improved living standards for Nigerians. They...
The Federal Government has assured its commitment to expedite full implementation of the 16-point agreement reached with organised labour. Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mrs Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, gave the assurance at a news conference on Friday in Abuja. It would be recalled that the Nigeria Labour...
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to release about 42,000 metric tonnes of grain including maize, millet and garri. Similarly, the Rice Millers Association of Nigeria has also committed to immediately release over 60,000 metric tonnes of rice to the public. The...
Hundreds of Kano residents on Thursday took to the streets in peaceful protest against high cost of food items and other essential commodities in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that they staged the protest around Kurna, Rijiyar Lemu, Bachirawa areas along the popular Katsina...
The Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP) has said many members are dying due to hardship caused by the economic hardship. According to the union, the economic downturn has led to high cost of living in the country. The National President of NUP, Mr Godwin Abumisi, spoke on Thursday...
Niger State Gov. Umaru Bago on Thursday ordered the release of 22 male and three female protesters who protested against nationwide economic hardship on Monday in Minna, but were arrested by the police. Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Hajiya Binta Mamman, told a news conference in Minna that...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), have given the Federal Government a notice of a nationwide strike, effective in 14 days. Their complaint stems from the failure to carry out the 16-point agreement between organized labor (NLC and TUC) and the...
Residents of Minna, Niger state, trooped out in large numbers to protest the hardship caused by the rising cost of living occasioned by the downturn of the economy. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) check in Pkakungu area of Minna on Monday revealed that women’s group and many...
The President Sri Lanka, Gotabaya Rajapaksa has fled his official residence. On Saturday, thousands of protesters stormed the home as they continued their demand for his resignation. The President was hurriedly transported to the Army headquarters hours before the invasion. Sri Lankan military personnel joined the demonstrators who broke police barricades...
By SAM ADZEGEH – Even as the federal government continues to expend billions of Naira in efforts to repair the railway system, a vital backbone to the nation’s economy, such efforts continue to be sabotaged by deliberate activities of individuals in certain parts of the country. Sadly however, part...