Organized labor in Nigeria is set to commence an indefinite strike on June 3, 2024, despite last-minute attempts by the National Assembly to prevent it. The strike is in response to the government’s failure to pass a new National Minimum Wage Act and reverse the recent electricity tariff hike. Despite meetings between labor leaders and…
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) is set to join the nationwide protests declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). They plan to shut down all courts starting midnight on Sunday to demand action from the government on issues including the new National Minimum Wage and electricity tariff…
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) is set to join the nationwide protests declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). They plan to shut down all courts starting midnight on Sunday to demand action from the government on issues including the new National Minimum Wage and electricity tariff…
A bill proposing a return to regional government in Nigeria is currently under consideration by the National Assembly and is anticipated to become law before October 1, 2024. The draft bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to Substitute the Annexure to Decree 24 of 1999 with a New Governance Model for the Federal Republic…
A bill proposing a return to regional government in Nigeria is currently under consideration by the National Assembly and is anticipated to become law before October 1, 2024. The draft bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to Substitute the Annexure to Decree 24 of 1999 with a New Governance Model for the Federal Republic…
The New Nigerian Voice, a civic organization, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s first year in office, labeling it as a period of hardship and distress for Nigerians. In a statement released by its Executive Secretary, Omokehinde Agbedina, the group urged President Tinubu to be more responsive to the challenges faced by Nigerians. The group expressed…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly condemned the killing of five soldiers in Abia State, Nigeria, by gunmen enforcing a sit-at-home order issued by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to commemorate Biafra Heroes Day. Atiku expressed his condolences to the families of the slain soldiers and the Nigerian military, denouncing the violent attack….
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, accusing him of harboring envy towards President Bola Tinubu and displaying a desperate thirst for power. Atiku had previously criticized Tinubu’s economic policies, describing them as ineffective and harmful to both the poor and the rich. In response, the APC, through its National…
The Presidency has distanced itself from a statement issued by Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, announcing that President Bola Tinubu would address a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday. Onanuga clarified that Tinubu would not address the nation on his first-year anniversary as Nigeria’s leader,…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has launched an investigation into a violent clash between its personnel and Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) in Abuja. Videos circulating on social media show security operatives engaged in physical altercations, prompting the NCS to respond with a press statement. Abdullahi Maiwada, the NCS National Public Relations Officer, acknowledges the incident,…