Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, announced an emergency plan to curb rising food prices and ensure food security. The plan includes a […]
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Economy
President Tinubu to Meet Labour Leaders on New Minimum Wage
President Bola Tinubu has invited the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to a meeting at Aso Villa on Thursday, July […]
Senator Demands BoI Accountability for $300 Million Local Content Fund
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Chair of the Senate Committee on Local Content, has called on the Bank of Industry (BoI) to explain its use of the […]
NCAA Cracks Down on Airlines for Misleading Departure Times
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced it will sanction airlines engaging in deceitful departure time scheduling. Acting Director-General Capt. Chris Najomo emphasized this […]
FUTA Non-Teaching Staff Protest for Release of Withheld Salaries
Non-teaching staff members at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) have staged a peaceful protest demanding the release of their four months’ withheld salaries […]
Chief Judge Denies Yahaya Bello’s Request to Transfer Money Laundering Trial to Lokoja
Federal High Court Chief Judge, John Tsoho, has denied former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello’s request to transfer his money laundering trial from Abuja to […]
Petrol Scarcity Spreads to Lagos, Prices Surge Amid Long Queues
The petrol scarcity that began six days ago in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has now spread to Lagos, causing motorists to endure long waits […]
High Airfares Soar as Nigerian Airlines Struggle with Fleet Reduction
A reduction in serviceable aircraft among Nigerian carriers has led to a significant increase in domestic airfares, with one-hour flights now costing between N92,000 and […]
Lagos and Ogun Grind to a Halt After Torrential Rainfall
Business and commercial activities came to a standstill on Wednesday as a relentless 10-hour downpour wreaked havoc across Lagos and Ogun states. The heavy rain […]
Court Orders Closure of Abuja Companies Linked to P&ID Scandal
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the closure of two companies, Trinity Biotech Nigeria Limited and Resorts Express Concept Nigeria Ltd, linked to […]