•Nigerian workers The Nigerian workers under the aegis of The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed concern that many state governors abandon their states and reside permanently in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, while the citizens they are meant to govern suffer hardship. NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, made this statement duri...
•Bishops The Archbishop of Ibadan Province, Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion, Dr. Williams Aladekugbe, has lamented that the economic crunch in the country has prevented Christians from attending services and giving offerings in churches. He said this while delivering the 1st Distinguished Alumni Lecture of the Department of Religious Stud...
•Japa In a bid to escape Nigeria’s worsening socio-economic challenges, many young Nigerians embark on journeys abroad, only to encounter harsh working conditions and, in some cases, tragic deaths, reports The PUNCH. As the Nigerian government grapples with providing employment opportunities for its citizens and creating an environment conduci...
A 200-level male student of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Kwara State, has reportedly committed suicide over economic hardship. The deceased, whose identity was yet-to-be confirmed, was from the Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences (CIS), reports Channels TV. It was also gathered that the student was on the cumulative aggre...
•Inflation rate The Organised Private Sector has expressed worry over the continued hike in the inflation rate in Nigeria, stressing that this will further raise the cost of production, raw materials, logistics, and machinery, among others. Yesterday, the National Bureau of Statistics reported that Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 34.80 per ce...
•Akpabio, Abbas and Wike The presiding officers of the National Assembly — Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, and their deputies, Barau Jibrin and Ben Kalu – were allocated N10 billion for rent and furniture in the 2024 supplementary budget of the FCT, investigation reveals. The budget item, titled “Renting and Furnishi...
The prevailing economic downturn in Nigeria is taking a significant toll on the physical and mental well-being of citizens. Millions are fighting to break the cycle of poverty that is fueling ill health, which in turn is impeding their ability to fully participate in the economic and social activities, reports Vanguard. The struggle to afford ...
•Tinubu The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged President Bola Tinubu not to bother delivering a New Year address unless it provides immediate and concrete steps to reduce the price of fuel, address widespread hunger, and outline clear measures to guarantee the security of lives and property in the country. In its message to welcome [&hel...
•Atiku Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed hope that 2025 will usher in a new era of prosperity and relief for Nigerians, following years of economic hardship and political challenges. In a New Year message personally signed and released today, he urged Nigerians to seize the opportunity to redefine the national dialogue and hol...
•Herbal mixtures After COVID-19, the quality of food served at parties and ceremonies, popularly known as owambes in local parlance, reduced significantly. Before then, guests were served with assorted food including jollof rice and swallows, reports Vanguard. But, COVID reduced the choice to either or even none, in some cases. However, if COV...
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