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Organised Labour has called on Nigerians to be patient with the Federal and State Governments following the delay in the implementation of the new minimum wage. This was even as the workers’ union absolved the Federal Government of any wrongdoing, saying it would be unfair to conclude that there was a deliberate attempt to […]
Alhaji Umar Ajiya, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s (NNPCL) financial officer, revealed that no one had received fuel subsidies in the previous nine months. Ajiya stated that the NNPCL is handling the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) importation gaps between the corporation and the federation during a news conference in Abuja. “NNPC Ltd. has not […]
The NMDPRA(Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority), has ordered filling stations to stop selling petrol in jerrycans amid the ongoing scarcity of the product. The regulator body has warned that filling stations to stop selling petrol in kegs or jerrycans and that any filling station caught in the act could risk losing their retail […]
Nigeria university lecturers under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government for a planned nationwide strike. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a fresh 21-day strike notice to the Federal Government. This decision emerged from the union’s National Executive Council […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has disclosed that another 63 illegal refineries were discovered and confiscated in the past week. It was revealed in a documentary that the fight against oil theft was yielding results. According to the NNPC, about 177 incidents were recorded between August 3 and 9 by different incident sources, like […]
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates in 2024, withholding 215,267, which represents 11.92 percent of the total 1,805,216 candidates. According to Amos Dangut, the head of WAEC, Nigeria, the 215,267 results were withheld because of examination malpractice. The results […]
In March 2024, the Federal Executive Council approved the launch of the restructured Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (N-YIF) with an initial seed capital of N110 billion. The N-YIF is a groundbreaking initiative designed to improve access to finance for Nigerian youths and youth-owned enterprises, thereby contributing significantly to national development. The fund’s objectives are […]
Lagos state Governor, Gov Sonwo-olu gave his speech concerning the Nationwide protest and his support for democracy and a good governance. He pleaded for a peaceful and violence free protest in Lagos State and Nigeria at large. Restrict yourself to two locations. The two locations are the Gani Fawehinmi Park and the Peace Park in […]
Between January and July 2024, Nigeria lost an average of 437,000 barrels of crude oil daily, worth about $10bn due to theft, vandalism, and other criminal activities, the House of Representatives declared on Thursday. As a result, the House of Representatives Special Committee on Oil Theft and Losses commenced investigations into the illegal lifting of […]
Jos, Nigeria — At least 16 students were killed on Friday when a school in central Nigeria collapsed on pupils taking exams, according to an AFP correspondent. Trapped students were heard crying for help under the rubble after the Saint Academy school in Jos North district of Plateau State fell in on classrooms. Mechanical diggers tried […]
