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Families in Nigeria are passing through difficult times as the cost of staple food is increasingly becoming unbearable, Daily Trust reports. Findings at various markets across the country show that prices of rice, beans, garri, flour and sugar, among others, are rising almost on a weekly basis.  While breadwinners are seeking government’s help; traders are […]

Amid biting economic hardships, a former lawmaker, Ben Murray-Bruce, has suggested to the incoming minister of health and the federal government to launch a free condom distribution initiative. Murray-Bruce said the suggestion is in light of the deepening economic challenges facing Nigerians, which have gravely impacted the middle class and exacerbated poverty levels. In a […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to shut down the country over the speculations that the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly known as petrol could rise again. Emerging reports added that the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has joined the NLC in protesting against the new planned fuel hike price. This was made known at […]

The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Friday, received Rebecca Kabu, one of the 276 Chibok schoolgirls, over nine years after their abduction by Boko Haram on April 14, 2014. The First Lady, who hosted Rebecca at the Presidential Villa in Abuja along with the wife of the Vice President, Mrs Nana Shettima, promised to ensure that the […]

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) says it will file a lawsuit against Senate President Godswill Akpabio concerning the disbursement of “holiday allowances” to senators by the Clerk of the National Assembly. This contentious move comes at a time when almost 70 per cent of Nigerians are grappling with severe economic challenges. In a brief […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Thursday, attributed continuous of fall of Naira against dollars to present unofficial diaspora remittances. The acting governor of the apex bank, Folashodun Shonubi, stated this at National Institute for Security Studies, Abuja where he delivered Distinguished Personality lecture titled: “Diaspora Remittances and Nigeria Economic Development” for members of […]

Ousted President of Niger Republic, Mohamed Bazoum, says he is being kept isolated and forced to eat dry rice. Recall that on July 26, 2023, the military ousted Bazoum and suspended the constitution. President Bola Tinubu, who is the Chairman of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), had scheduled a meeting for Thursday after […]

The naira, on Monday, closed at N774.78 per US dollar at the investors and exporters (I&E) window. The figure signifies a depreciation of N31.71 or 4.27 percent compared to the N743.07 it traded on Friday, according to data obtained from FMDQ Securities Exchange, a platform that oversees foreign exchange (FX) trading in Nigeria. The I&E FX window is […]

The Special Assistant on Public Communications to Atiku Abubakar, Mr Phrank Shaibu, said his principal has dragged President Bola Tinubu before the United States of America District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. According to Shaibu, Atiku’s suit against Tinubu is marked No. 23-5099 (N. D. III.). He said the filing of the fresh […]

The United States Agency for International Development has warned Nigeria and other African countries to brace up for higher food prices, following recent developments that have temporarily halted Ukraine’s food exports to African countries. USAID’s Deputy Administrator for Policy and Programming, Isobel Coleman, said this on Thursday at a virtual press conference. According to her, […]

The Northern leadership under the aegis of Arewa Consultative Forum, has warned President Bola Tinubu to avoid going into war with Niger military junta. The group gave the admonition while calling for a dialogue to resolve the issue in a statement issued by its General Secretary, Murtala Aliyu, on Friday. According to ACF, military deployment and […]

The special adviser on media and publicity to President Bola Tinubu, Ajuri Ngelale, has said that workers should expect nothing less than double of their current salary when the new minimum wage is implemented. Ngelale stated this while discussing what the Tinubu administration is doing to cushion the effect of subsidy removal during an interview […]

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday said he was aware ‘some people’ baited him before the 2023 presidential election, stressing that he deliberately honoured their wishes to prove he can still win fairly in spite of the obstacle. The President made the revelation in his address during Thursday’s meeting of the National Executive Committee that produced […]

Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has announced the appointment of 47 media aides. He made the announcement in a tweet on Thursday evening. The governor expressed confidence that the team would serve the people effectively. The statement reads; “I’m pleased to announce the appointment of the following members to constitute my media team: SPECIAL […]

After the final showdown in the legal battle between Peter Obi and President Bola Tinubu over the 25 February presidential election, the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja on Tuesday reserved its judgement. A five-member panel of the court headed by Haruna Tsammani said a date for judgement would be communicated to parties in the suit. The […]

Lionel Messi is the footballer with the most number of Guinness World Records, the organisation said Tuesday. According to a chart shared by the British organisation, the Inter Miami forward has 41 records, one ahead of Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo. “For now, Messi is clear of Ronaldo 👀 Lionel Messi has 41 @GWR titles whereas […]

Former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has said that President Bola Tinubu will not regret nominating him as a minister in his cabinet. Wike made this known while fielding questions at the National Assembly during the ministerial screening on Monday. Wike said, ‘’I thank Mr President for nominating me. I believe knowing how hungry […]