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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent address to the nation has failed to alleviate the concerns of Nigerians, who have been protesting against the high cost of living and economic hardship. Despite his assurances of working hard for the people, many Nigerians feel that his speech did not address their specific demands. Peter Owoicho from Lagos […]
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The Nigerian Government has taken decisive action against sponsors of the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests, placing them on a watchlist. Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Services, NIS, Kemi Nandap, revealed this at a strategic meeting convened by the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja. Nandap stated, “We have Diaspora
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Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has expressed concern over the Federal Government’s mismanagement of protests and the use of live bullets and tear gas by security agencies to manage civic protests. He condemned the attacks on #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters and journalists, stating that such actions would lead to violence and a cycle of resentment and reprisals.
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The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KDIRS) has instructed Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to process all outstanding liabilities owed by the Kaduna Electric Distribution Company. This move follows the recent disconnection of the Kaduna State Government House by Kaduna Electric over an alleged N2.9 billion debt. According to the Executive Chairman of KDIRS, Jerry
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Barr. Dr Emeka Emekesiri, has responded to Elempe Dele’s post regarding the Igbo people’s decision not to participate in the ongoing hunger protest against the Federal Government of Nigeria. Emekesiri stated, “Dear Mr. Elempe Dele, I want to respond to your post. I speak as an Igbo man from the Eastern Nigeria. I am speaking
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“My administration is working very hard to improve and expand our national infrastructure and create more opportunities for our young people.
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Yusuf Ali, has cautioned that a uniform national minimum wage could lead to job losses and financial strain on less affluent states. He argues that the current system does not account for economic disparities between states and suggests that states should have autonomy in negotiating wages with their employees, aligning
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In a statement released on Wednesday, The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, debunked the news that it has pulled out of the planned national protest over hunger and high cost of living in the country, further stating that the Congress cannot withdraw from a protest it did not organise. The statement was signed by the NLC
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have accepted the N70,000 minimum wage offered by the Federal Government, led by President Bola Tinubu. This was announced by NLC President Joe Ajaero after a meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Ajaero noted that the unions agreed to the offer due to
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The House of Representatives Committee on Defence has invited the Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru, and the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Christopher Musa, to discuss how the military plans to secure ‘ungoverned spaces’ occupied by criminals. This move is in response to President Bola Tinubu’s directive to address food security challenges in the country.