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Peter Obi of the Labour Party says Nigeria, under President Bola Tinubu’s watch, has become one big nation united by hunger and starvation. “Today, we are one big nation united by hunger and starvation, to the point of dying to make…

Afenifere, pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, has urged Yorubas not to participate in protests over economic hardship. On February 16, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) announced plans to embark on a two-day strike to protest…

Adegoke Fayoade, Lagos commissioner of police, says the command will not tolerate the disruption of commercial activities during the planned NLC protest in the state. On February 16, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) declared a…

The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yusha’u Ahmed, has warned corps members against sharing camp activities on social media. Ahmed said moments captured during the three weeks of exercise must…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against Nigeria’s governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nyesom Wike “over their failure to account for the alleged missing…

Amid the planned protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over the hardship faced by Nigerians, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has asked the Attorney General Of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, to provide security…

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 polls, Peter Obi, has described as ill-advised and wrongly directed the reported clampdown on Bureau De Change (BDCs) operators by government agencies. In a post on X, the…

Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde has revealed why there is a delay in extraditing three Malians indicted in the explosion which occurred at Bodija, Ibadan, in January. Makinde said the extradition was delayed due to Mali’s withdrawal…

The Federal Government has vowed to go after individuals sabotaging the nation’s economy. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this known in a statement he personally signed on Friday. Idris…

The Presidency on Friday revealed that the 42,000 metric tonnes of grains it promised for nationwide release two weeks ago are being bagged for distribution. It added that the remaining 60,000 metric tonnes of grains will be…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has refuted claims of shooting students during an operation at Kwara State University hostels. In a statement by Head of Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale shared on EFCC’s…

Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Dr. Olayemi Cardoso, on Thursday, begged Nigerians to be patient, as the management of the apex bank is doing everything possible to ensure that the Naira is strengthened. Cardoso said this…

In a move to address rising cooking gas prices, the Nigerian government has announced a ban on the export of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). This decision aims to increase domestic availability and potentially lead to lower prices for…

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, a sub department of the state Ministry of Justice, has warned against false domestic and sexual violence accusations by citizens. This was disclosed in an interview with PUNCH…

The Federal Government said it has reviewed the commitments made with organised labour in the agreement signed on October 2, 2023. This was contained in a statement signed by the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka…