June 03
Nigeria: Abia Killings - Labour Party Seeks Justice for Murdered Soldiers
The Labour Party (LP) has condemned in strong terms the brutal killing of five Soldiers deployed to protect citizens in Abia State during the Biafran Day celebration last Thursday. Read more »
June 02
Nigeria: Senate Urges Govt to Continue Payment of N35,0000 Wage Award
Senate has urged the Federal Government to continue the payment of N35,000 wage award to workers, following the yet to be concluded negotiations on minimum wage. Read more »
June 03
Nigeria: Nigeria in Crisis Due to Botched Economic Reforms - Dele Oye
At the recently held 2024 Vanguard Economic Discourse, the President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Dele Oye, was… Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Fuel, Health, Schools, Courts, Banks, Others to Be Grounded As Strike Begins Today
Fuel distribution, health, bank and other essential services nationwide will be shut from today as organised labour begins an indefinite strike over minimum wage and the recent… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Must Leverage National Assets to Attract Forex Inflow - Teriba
·Says exchange rate volatility due to inadequate external reserves Read more »
Nigeria: Gencos Cry Out Over N3.7trn Debt, Say Only 10% of Invoice Paid Monthly
Abuja-Power generation companies in Nigeria, GenCos, yesterday raise the alarm over the imminent collapse of their operations, following a huge debt of N2 trillion and an estimated… Read more »
June 02
Nigeria: Electricity - Gencos Urge Govt, Stakeholders to Pay Debts
The Power Generation Companies (GenCos), have appealed to the Federal Government and key stakeholders to settle electricity debts owned them for electricity generation to enable… Read more »
Nigeria: Gencos Cry Out Over N3.7trn Debt in Nigeria's Electricity Sector
- Say only 10% of invoice paid monthly Read more »
May 31
Nigeria: Experts Urge Support for Startups to Boost Nigeria's Economy
In a bid to unlock Nigeria's economic potential, experts have emphasized the need for sustained policy support for startups and small businesses. Read more »
Nigeria: FG Forges Alliance With Gitex to Host Technology Fair
The Federal government of Nigeria and has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with GITEX Global to establish GITEX Nigeria, an initiative that will leverage information… Read more »
Nigeria: 10 Escape Death As 4-Storey Building Collapses On Lagos Island
Ten persons, including a 17-year-old girl were rescued under the rubble of a four-storey building that collapsed at 15, Iga Idungaran Street, Lagos Island, Lagos State, yesterday.… Read more »
Nigeria: Labour May Begin Nationwide Strike Monday, If...
There are strong indications that Organised Labour may begin a nationwide strike from Monday, June 3, over a new minimum wage. Read more »
Nigeria: Presidential Tax Committee Recommends N800/$ Customs Duty Rate
·Pushes for new national tax structure Read more »
Nigeria: GDP Not Enough to Measure Economic Growth - AfDB
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, says an increase in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) must translate to job creation for youths to ensure… Read more »
May 30
Africa: Africa Economic Growth Not Enough to Tackle Poverty - AfDB
Africa's economy has shown resilience overall despite global conditions but growth needs to be in double digits to truly tackle poverty on the continent, the African Development… Read more »
Nigeria: 'It Doesn't Change Price of Food' - Experts Tackle Tinubu Over New National Anthem
Experts have tackled President Bola Tinubu over the new national anthem, saying the national anthem does not change the price of food. Read more »
May 29
Nigeria: Nasarawa Lithium Mining Is Repeating Niger Delta Oil Exploration Havoc - Environmental Activists
Environmental rights activists have, again, raised the alarm over what they described as the "lithium curse" looming in Nigeria, reminiscent of the "oil curse" that has damaged the… Read more »
Nigeria: Protest As Imo Govt Orders Closure of Gas Construction Site
The Imo state government on Wednesday ordered the stoppage of a gas construction plant in Umuriem Autonomous Community, Nekede in Owerri West Council Area of Imo state. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's One Year - Insecurity, Hunger Still Worry Nigerians - Fadojoe
The leader of Rescue Movement for New Nigeria, the Rescue The Vulnerable Initiative, Faduri Oluwadare Joseph Fadojoe, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to check his… Read more »
Nigeria: Strike Looms As Minimum Wage Talks End in Deadlock Again
Indications emerged yesterday that the Federal Government and organised labour are heading for a showdown over a new minimum wage as the 6th meeting of the Tripartite Committee on… Read more »
May 28
Nigeria: I Did Not Receive Mom On Naira Redesign, Says Ex-Director of Currency Operations
A former Director of Currency Operations at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Ahmed Umar, on Tuesday told a FCT High Court that the minutes of the meeting of CBN management on… Read more »
May 27
Nigeria: Naira Appreciates By 9.7% Against Dollar At Official Market
The Naira on Monday experienced huge appreciation at the official market, trading at N1,339.33 to the dollar. Read more »
Nigeria: NLC Seeks Minimum Wage for Journalists in Nigeria
--Caution against harassment by security agents Read more »
Nigeria: Proposed Amendments to CBN Act'll Weaken Its Autonomy - Coalition
The Conference of Civil Societies have cautioned the National Assembly against approving proposed amendments to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Air Project Was Fraudulent, Remains Suspended - Keyamo
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has described the controversial Nigeria Air unveiled by the Buhari-led administration as a fraud, stating that it… Read more »