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Fuel Scarcity, Electricity Supply: NANS shelves planned nationwide protest
Following last minutes engagement by the government, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Sunday called off the planned nationwide protest earlier scheduled to commence on Monday. Recall that in the wake of the yet to be resolved fuel crisis and epileptic electricity supply, NANS had called for the…
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Coastal project: DStv, GOtv Subscribers To Experience Service Outages
Nigerian subscribers of DSTV and GOtv have been informed that there will be service disruptions from Sunday, May 5, to Tuesday, May 7, as a result of the ongoing construction work on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. Customers of DStv were, however, reassured by the company through a social media post…
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Former Nigerian Minister, Kenneth Gbagi dies at 62
A former Nigerian Minister of Education and 2023 governorship candidate, Kenneth Gbagi has died at 62. He was reported to have died on Saturday. This was confirmed in a statement by his eldest son, Emuoboh Gbagi. “It is with profound sadness but gratitude to God that we announce the passing…
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SERAP sues Wike, Sani, others over failure to account for N5.9trn, $4.6bn loans
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against Nigeria’s governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Mr Nyesom Wike “over their failure to account for N5.9 trillion and $4.6 billion loans obtained by their states and the FCT, and to publish copies of the…
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Minimum Wage: Labour hits back at governors, says ‘Don’t cause trouble with your utterances’
Organised Labour, at the weekend, fires back at state governors, warning them against inflammatory utterances that could set the nation’s industrial space on fire over the new national minimum wage, NNMW. It faulted the statement credited to the governors through the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, NGF, that they were working on…
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Sultan warns Nigerians against castigating leaders
The Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA),Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar 111, has urged Nigerians not to castigate their leaders, but instead pray for them to succeed in delivering the mandate entrusted in them. He made call on Saturday in Lafia in commemoration…
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Obaseki launches N1bn monthly feeding programme for residents
The Edo state governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, weekend, launched a N1 billion monthly feeding initiative for poor residents. Obaseki claimed that the exercise is not political, but for God and humanity. He stated that government officials would not be involved in the utilisation of the fund and distribution of food…
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Tinubu promises more policies to industrialize Nigeria
A statement by the presidential spokesman Chief Ajuri Ngelale, said Tinubu disclosed this when he received a delegation of the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers and the Nigerian Automotive Manufacturers Association. The President, represented by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, met the members led by the Minister of Industry,…
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Don’t allow foreign military bases in Nigeria, Northern leaders warn Tinubu
Prominent northern leaders have warned against the relocation of US and French military bases from the Sahel to Nigeria. In a letter dated May 3, 2024, and addressed to President Bola Tinubu and National Assembly leaders, the northern elders urged the government to resist such pressures. The letter stated that the…
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OPay, Palmpay, others clamps down on Crypto following CBN directive
In a move aligning with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) recent stance, several fintech companies have issued warnings to their customers regarding cryptocurrency trading. These companies, including OPay, PalmPay, Moniepoint, and Paga, have informed users that crypto transactions are prohibited on their platforms. The warnings come after the CBN reportedly directed…