ASUU threatens to embark on strike, tells Nigerians to blame FG
Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have threatened to embark on another industrial action following a three-week ultimatum issued by the union […]
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FG, UNICEF, others launch action plan to tackle malnutrition
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning in collaboration with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), on […]
FG, IOM repatriate another 180 stranded Nigerians from Libya
The Federal Government in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) on Tuesday repatriated another 180 stranded Nigerians in Libya. Mr Kabiru Musa, Charge […]
Bandits’ attacks force over 11,500 Nigerians to flee to Niger in Nov – UNHCR
By HARUNA AHMED, Sokoto – The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has said repeated attacks in northwest Nigeria have forced over 11,500 Nigerians […]
Fuel Subsidy Removal And The Concept of Change By JEROME-MARIO UTOMI
It is a common knowledge that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) recently rejected the Federal Government proposed N5, 000 for 40 million poor Nigerians when […]
PDP can’t be trusted on rescue Nigeria claim – VON DG
Mr Osita Okechukwu, the Director-General, Voice of Nigeria (VON) has faulted claim by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of its plans to rescue Nigeria. […]
NCDC ‘monitoring’ new COVID-19 variant Omicron, urges Nigerians to get vaccinated
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Sunday said it was monitoring emerging evidence on the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron, which was first recently identified […]
Subsidy removal will worsen Nigerians’ suffering — PFN tells FG
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria has told the Federal Government that removing fuel subsidy will worsen the suffering of the majority of Nigerians who are […]
CBN launches tertiary institutions youth empowers with N30m for 6 beneficiaries
As a way of tackling the problem of growing youth unemployment in Nigeria, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on has launched the Tertiary Institutions […]
IPMAN, others back FG on petrol subsidy removal by 2022
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has backed the Federal Government’s plan to remove subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as […]
NLC rejects planned petrol price hike, faults FG’s N5,000 palliative
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected a planned petrol price hike in the country and the Federal Government’s proposal to pay the sum of […]
FG spends N2.3trn to cushion effect of COVID-19 – Minister
The Minister of State, Budget and National Planning, Mr Clem Agba, said the federal government had spent N2.3 trillion as stimulus package to cushion the […]
Financial Inclusion: CBN targets 25,000 unbanked women, youth in Jigawa
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it is targeting 25,000 women and youth in Jigawa state who have no bank account to do so, […]
BREAKING: Popular Yoruba actor, Baba Suwe dies at 67
By BUSOLA OJO, Lagos – Veteran Yoruba actor Babatunde Omidina aka Baba Suwe is dead. The actor died on Monday at 67. Baba Suwe’s death […]
Nigerians are proud of you, PDP celebrates Goodluck Jonathan @ 64
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday celebrated the former President Goodluck Jonathan as he marks his 64th birthday, saying […]
2023 presidency: Let’s wait for Tinubu’s speech in January – Fashola
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has asked Nigerians to wait till January 2022 for the National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), […]
FG to increase power tariff December, commences free meters purchase
Electricity consumers in Nigeria may start to pay more for electricity, following plans by the Federal Government to carry out a review of power tariff. […]
N200m challenge: Otedola, Obi Cubana, other celebrities gift Davido millions
Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola and billionaire socialite, Obi Iyiegbu a.k.a Obi Cubana, have gifted pop star, David Adeleke, a.k.a Davido millions ahead of his 29th […]
About 15 million Nigerians consume illicit drugs – NDLEA chairman
By MARK JANG, Jos – The Chairman and Chief Executive of the National Drug Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen Buba Marwa, has said that 15 […]
Urgent policy action needed to curb COVID-19 impact on Nigerians – World Bank Report
Immediate policy action is needed to curb the long-run impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on the lives and livelihoods of Nigerian households, the World Bank […]