Voice for the voiceless
On Thursday, President Bola Tinubu took aim at labour unions in the country during the inauguration of the state’s Red Line Rail service in Lagos. This came two days after the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) held a nationwide protest over the economic hardship in the country. While addressing the attendees at the inauguration, President Tinubu…
The suspect, identified as Samaila Wakili Fafa also known as Habu Ibrahim, a kidnap kingpin wanted by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has been apprehended by the police in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The arrest took place on February 24, 2024, during a raid in Sardauna Forest, Toto, Nasarawa State. This individual was one…
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, stated that he and his team are not responsible for the current economic challenges faced by the country. He made this remark on Tuesday in Abuja during the first Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting since he assumed office in September 2023. The CBN Governor…
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Environment, Mahmud Adam Kambari at the Stakeholders meeting on the Annual Flooding at Lugbe Trademore Estate and Environs held in Abuja today tasked Stakeholders to brainstorm and provide possible solutions to avert annual erosion and flooding problems in the Federal Capital Territory FCT, particularly in the Trademore Estate, Lugbe….
Minister of State for Environment, Federal Republic of Nigeria at the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) Side Event, Nairobi – Kenya on Intergovernmental Consultations on Nature-Based Solutions: Moving forward with the recommendations held on 26th February, 2024. FULL STATEMENT: STATEMENT BYDR IZIAQ ADEKUNLE SALAKO, ProtocolsExcellencies, Delegates, Please, allow me to express…
The Federal High Court in Lagos has issued an injunction preventing telecom operators in Nigeria from deactivating or blocking any line or sim card that has not been linked to the National Identification Number (NIN) by its user. The injunction was granted by Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa in response to an application filed by Lagos-based lawyer…
Despite warnings on Sunday by the Lagos Commissioner of Police, Adegoke Fayoade, against holding any planned protests, police officers were seen at the protest grounds providing security. Members of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) trooped to the streets of Lagos on Monday to protest the high cost of living and soaring food prices. Videos on social…
Nigeria progressed to the final round of the African qualifying series for this year’s Women’s Olympic Football Tournament by defeating Cameroon in a two-legged tie. Esther Okoronkwo’s 15th-minute goal at the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja settled the match. The only goal came after 105 minutes of goalless play, following a draw in the…
On the eve of a planned nationwide protest, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) met with representatives from the Federal Government at the State House in Abuja. The meeting, which was hosted by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, was not open to the media. It ended in a stalemate with no…
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has commended President Bola Tinubu’s efforts to solve Nigeria’s socio-economic challenges, despite the fact that he inherited a “dead economy”. Fayose noted that Nigeria is facing rising inflation, food inflation, forex crisis, economic hardship, and high cost of living due to the removal of petrol subsidy. However, he…
ECOWAS, the West African regional bloc, warned on Saturday that the withdrawal of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso would have serious consequences for the region’s economy, potentially halting projects worth over $500 million. The authority also acknowledged that the exit of the three member states would affect the immigration status of citizens, who may be…
For constructing 28 priority bridges in Nigeria, set to fine-tune processes and documentation with the federal ministry of finance to realize the project. Full Statement goes below:In keeping with the initiative to think outside the box in rejigging the nation’s economy by the Renewed Hope administration of the President of Nigeria, His Excellency President Asiwaju…
The Nigeria Labour Congress has accused the Department of State Services (DSS) of assuming the role of the government’s spokesperson. The NLC criticized the DSS’s appeal to prevent the planned protest against the economic situation and cost of living crises. The NLC had previously issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, calling for the…
The National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, was arrested by policemen in Benin City, the Edo State capital. The arrest occurred on Wednesday afternoon, but details of the arrest are not yet known. A spokesperson for the Nigeria Police Force Zone 5, Tijani Momoh, confirmed the development. Viral videos showed Abure being…
Reporting: Mohammed Jinadu The Federal Government is working to establish a National Commodity Board as a measure 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 organized in Abuja. Shettima explained that the…
Vice President Kashim Shettima, during the first meeting of the National Council on Privatization for the year 2024, emphasized the need for Nigeria to achieve national food security. He disclosed the government’s plan to recapitalize and restructure the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) to bolster Nigeria’s agricultural sector and expressed concerns about the bank’s current practices,…
NARTO members had threatened to shut down operations nationwide starting Monday due to the high cost of Automotive Gas Oil, also known as Diesel. The Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) has now called off its strike. NARTO’s National President, Othman Yusuf, instructed members to resume petroleum loading activities immediately after a meeting in…
Most IPMAN stations are currently closed due to low product supply, while those that are open are selling petrol for no less than ₦650 per litre. Black market traders are exploiting the recent tanker drivers’ strike, causing the price of petrol to soar to ₦1000 per litre in some areas of Lagos. It was observed…
The Senate has resolved to investigate the N10trn Anchor Borrowers’ Programme and the accountability in the Ways and Means loans by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This move is aimed at plugging loopholes in future development finance activities of the CBN. The Senate plans to set up an ad hoc committee to investigate various…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has given an ultimatum to those who have unlawfully erected structures at the Abuja Technology Village to relocate immediately or face legal consequences. On Monday, while inspecting the site in Pyakasa, Abuja, along with the Science and Technology Minister, Uche Nnaji, Wike made it clear that the…
