Nigeria: Tinubu, Appoint a Special Envoy to Expedite Lake Chad Recharging

As the waters of Lake Chad continue to recede, the time to act is now. The shrinking of this vital water body not only poses an existential threat to millions but also exacerbates… Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna to Expand Road Infrastructure Projects

Kaduna state governor, Senator Uba Sani's has vowed to expand road infrastructure projects as part of efforts to boost industrialization and economic viability across the state. Read more »

Chad: Air France Passengers Lament After 72-Hour Stay in Chad

As dozens of Paris-Abuja bound passengers remain stranded in Chad, Air France has attributed the flight disruption to a heavy thunderstorm which caused damage to the aircraft. Read more »

Nigeria: Fomwan Cleans National Mosque

The FCT chapter of the Federation of Muslim Women's Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN) has charged residents to see the responsibility of the cleanliness of the territory as a… Read more »

Nigeria: Abuja Hosts Road Show On World Milk Day

At an event commemorating the 2024 World Milk Day in Abuja, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Dr Sabi Abdullahi, disclosed that the federal government will… Read more »

Nigeria: Edo Gov'ship / Internal Crisis Not a Threat to My Chances - LP Candidate

Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) for the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Bar. Olumide Akpata, has said the leadership crisis rocking the party in the state will… Read more »

Nigeria: Labour Shuts Down Nation's Seaports

Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has shut down all the country's seaports in line with the directive of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC). Read more »

Nigeria: Strike - Labour Cuts Water Supply to Senate, House of Reps

Members of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), an affiliate of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), have shut down the National Assembly in compliance with the… Read more »

Nigeria: Ibom Air Suspends Flights Over Ongoing Strike

One of the domestic carriers, Ibom Air, has announced the suspension of its flights over the ongoing strike by the organised labour. Read more »

Nigeria: Judiciary Must Be Free From Undue Influence - Kano CJ

From Salim Umar Ibrahim & Nana Aisha Bashir (Kano) Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu's Horse Wins Bida Horse Racing Tournament

President Bola Tinubu's horse, named "Renewed Hope", retained its title of the fastest horse in Africa after winning the 2024 edition of the horse racing tournament in Bida. Read more »

Nigeria: Mssn @ 70 - From Dry Seed to Giant Tree

From diverse background and nurtured by universality of purpose, the Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN), one of the oldest Muslim Organization in West Africa now clocks 70. Read more »

Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Workers Shut Down Fcta Secretariat

The Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC) of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Monday, locked the entrance of the secretariat in compliance with infinite… Read more »

Nigeria: Strike - Federal, State Secretariats, Banks Empty in Kano

The nationwide strike called by the organised labour recorded huge success in Kano on Monday as banks, civil servants and aviation staff stayed away from work. Read more »

Nigeria: RCCG Suspends Pastor Whose Wife Threw Lavish Party After Wigwe's Death

The City of David Parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Lagos has suspended Pastor Idowu Iluyomade, following the extravagant birthday party of his wife shortly… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians Will Suffer If NLC Insists On Strike - Labour Minister

Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, Minister of Labour and Employment, has said that Nigerians will suffer if the National Labour Congress (NLC) insists on strike. Read more »

Nigeria: NLC Officials Attacked in Plateau

Some members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) enforcing the strike declared by the union are currently receiving treatment at the Plateau State Specialist Hospital. Read more »

Nigeria: Strike - FG Begs Labour As Fresh Meeting Kicks Off

Amid the ongoing indefinite nationwide strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), the federal government has pleaded with the leaders of the… Read more »

Nigeria: A Sustainable Approach to Nation Building and National Development

Nigeria's youth population accounts for about 70 per cent of the country's total population, estimated at over 200 million. Read more »

Nigeria: Yobe Doctors Boycott Nationwide Strike

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Yobe State Chapter, has refused to join the nationwide strike by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) which began on Monday over the N60,000… Read more »

Nigeria: Ndic Begins Payment Process of Heritage Bank Customers

Following the revocation of the banking licence of Heritage Bank Plc by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has commenced… Read more »

Nigeria: Strike - How Aircraft Meant to Convey Nigerian Pilgrims for Hajj Returned to Saudi Empty - Muric

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has raised an alarm over the effect of the strike embarked upon by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) on thousands of Nigerian pilgrims and the… Read more »

Nigeria: Strike - Soldiers Bar Journalists As SGF, Labour Leaders Meet in Abuja

Amidst the biting effect of the nationwide strike by Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SFG), Senator George Akume, is currently… Read more »

Nigeria: Strike - NLC, Tuc Chase Ondo Revenue, LG Workers From Offices

The members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), in Ondo, on Monday, chased out some workers of the state's interval revenue to enforce the nationwide strike on the national… Read more »

Nigeria: Oil Prices Slump As Opec+ Plans to Start Unwinding Cuts

Oil prices slid Monday as the OPEC+ group of major crude producers signalled they would start to unwind output cuts later this year, with softer-than-expected US manufacturing… Read more »