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Petrol Subsidy is Back Under Tinubu – IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised concerns over the Nigerian government’s reinitiation of subsidies on premium motor spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, through undisclosed means. On May 29, 2023, during his inauguration speech, Bola Tinubu declared an end to petrol subsidies, leading to a surge in prices for goods and services nationwide. Shortly…
NBA Declines Proposal to Allow British Lawyers Practice in Nigeria
The Nigerian Bar Association has rejected the recent arrangement permitting United Kingdom attorneys to practice within Nigeria. In an email sent to Nigerian Bar Association lawyers on Tuesday at 11:34 pm, titled “The Purported ETIP Agreement on Legal Services between the Government of Nigeria and the United Kingdom,” NBA President Yakubu Maikyau (SAN) emphasized that…
BREAKING: NLC, TUC Issue 14-day Nationwide Strike Notice to FG
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have jointly served a nationwide strike notice to the Federal Government, giving a 14-day ultimatum. The primary grievance is the failure of the government to implement the 16-point agreement reached between organized labor (NLC and TUC) and the Federal Government on October…
JUST IN: Again, Protest Erupts in Suleja Near FCT Over High Cost of Living
A new wave of demonstrations erupted in Suleja, the bustling economic hub of Niger State, situated just a few kilometers from the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. On Wednesday, enraged Nigerians took to the streets, as captured in photographs obtained by SaharaReporters, demanding that the government, led by Bola Tinubu, address the hardships and unmanageable inflation…
Amotekun Intercepts Truckload of Northerners, Guns, Cutlasses in Ondo Today
The Amotekun security outfit in Ondo has reported intercepting trucks carrying 149 men from the north, armed with guns, cutlasses, and bags of Indian hemp. The interception occurred on Tuesday at a notorious location known for various cases of kidnapping, banditry, and armed robbery in the state, according to the local security outfit. Commander Adetunji…
BREAKING: CBN Gov Cardoso, Edun Arrive House of Reps for Debate on Economy
The ongoing sectoral debate on the economy at the House of Representatives currently features notable figures, including Yemi Cardoso, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, and Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance. Also present are Zacch Adedeji, the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), and Abubakar Bagudu, the Minister of…
Three Confirmed Dead as Truck Falls Off Plateau Bridge
Three individuals tragically lost their lives on Tuesday when a truck plunged from an overhead bridge in Jos, the capital of Plateau State. According to reports, the three victims were trapped beneath the vehicle and succumbed to their injuries, while three others sustained injuries. Residents who gathered at the scene along Zaria Road corroborated the…
Economic Hardship: Opposition Parties Behind Protests—APC Alleges
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) pointed fingers at opposition parties across the nation on Tuesday, alleging their involvement in orchestrating the protests witnessed concurrently in Kano and Niger States on Monday. This accusation surfaced within 24 hours of impassioned demonstrations by youths and women in Minna and Kano, decrying what they perceived as an…
VIDEO: Massive Protest in Minna Over High Cost of Living Today
Residents of Minna, the capital of Niger State, voiced their dissatisfaction with the high cost of living in the country on Monday by staging protests and blocking key roads in the city. Among the demonstrators were women and youths who could be heard chanting protest songs, while law enforcement officers, including policemen, observed the scene….
Nigerians Thrown in Darkness As Power Grid Collapses, First Time in 2024
Once more, Nigerians nationwide find themselves plunged into darkness as the national power grid overseen by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) experienced its initial collapse of 2024. After the grid collapsed on Sunday morning, its capacity plummeted from 2,407 megawatts to a mere 31 MW by midday and eventually reached zero by 1 p.m….