Lagosians have joined the growing list of states where protests have erupted against the high cost of living in Nigeria. In Lagos, market women and youths staged a protest in the Ibeju-Lekki area on Saturday, expressing their discontent with the current economic situation. They carried placards with messages such as “Baba Tinubu, Nigerians are hungry”…
The Zamfara State Government has implemented a ban on the sale of bread loaves and petroleum in jerry cans to motorists and motorcycle riders due to security concerns. This decision was announced by Commissioner of Information and Culture Mannir Muazu Haidara following a state security council meeting at Government House, Gusau. The ban comes in…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has conducted a detailed assessment of Nigeria’s economic challenges, highlighting stalled per-capita growth, high poverty levels, and significant food insecurity, amid efforts by President Bola Tinubu’s administration to implement crucial structural reforms. The IMF’s Executive Board concluded the Post Financing Assessment (PFA) and endorsed the Staff Appraisal, confirming Nigeria’s ability…
Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba, the Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently address the growing hunger and economic hardship faced by Nigerians. This appeal was made following the issuance of a communiqué in Abuja after the Church’s Standing Committee meeting, where key figures such as…
Dangote Cement Limited’s Ibese plant, spanning 17 communities in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, has been a focal point for controversy due to allegations of neglect and environmental degradation raised by locals. Despite being a major producer of cement, with an annual output of 12 million metric tons across its four lines,…
The first phase of the nationwide Renewed Hope Cities and Estates program is expected to generate more than 1 million jobs in the construction sector, according to Arc. Musa Dangiwa, the Minister of Housing and Urban Development. This announcement was made during the official launch of the program and the groundbreaking ceremony for the 3,112…
Workers across various federal establishments in Nigeria have expressed frustration over the delay in receiving their January salaries, criticizing the government’s insensitivity amid the country’s economic challenges. According to reports, the delay in salary payment, described by some workers as the worst in recent years, has impacted their livelihoods significantly, especially amid the current economic…
Nigerians ended the week with a peaceful protest in Lagos on Saturday, expressing their concerns about the country’s rising cost of living. The protesters, including market women, men, and youths, gathered in the Ibeju-Lekki area, holding placards with various messages criticizing the government’s handling of the hardship. The women at the protest carried placards with…
The federal government has stated that some of the agreements reached with organised labour during the October 2023 negotiation meeting are not immediately implementable. One of the agreements, involving the establishment of conversion centres for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), is said to require more time before it can be realized, as the committee handling it…
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has criticized the Monday sit-at-home observed in the Southeast, describing it as a sign of laziness contrary to the hardworking nature traditionally associated with the Igbos. Kalu made these remarks during the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) and Peace…