The Labour Party (LP) has encouraged President Bola Tinubu to seek assistance with the rising cost of living and challenges in the country before they become uncontrollable. The party expressed serious worry over how millions of Nigerians have been dealing with the situation of food shortages since the turn of the year. This comes as…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s Ilorin Zonal Command, EFCC, has detained 41 people and seized 12 vehicles in Kwara State for allegedly transporting various types of solid minerals illegally. The offense is punished by life imprisonment under Section 1(8)(b) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act, Cap M17, 1983, according to an anti-graft agency statement issued…
The federal government has voiced worry over the continued rise in food and commodity prices, which has sparked protests in Niger and Kano. Olawale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, met with a visiting German team led by the country’s Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Svenja Shulze, on…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has publicly questioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic policies. Atiku accused the present administration of promoting economic policies that exacerbate the country’s financial troubles, resulting in shrinkage of the private sector and the exit of multinational corporations. Atiku Abubakar said, “The economy’s performance has, in recent weeks and months, been…
The Central Bank Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, has stated that the continuing measures to shift divisions and workers to other branches are in reaction to the existing “overpopulation” at the headquarters. According to reports, the departments relocated by the CBN include Banking Supervision, Other Financial Institutions Supervision, Consumer Protection Department, Payment System Management Department, and Financial…
The Defense Headquarters has issued a harsh warning to interest groups not to stir up tensions while the military works to restore peace and stability to unsettled Plateau regions. Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, Acting Director of Defence Information, delivered the statement on Monday in Abuja. According to him, Gen. Christopher Musa, Chief of Defense Staff, formed…
According to Philippe Lazzarini, commissioner-general of UNRWA (the United Nations Agency for Palestine Refugees), around 100,000 individuals in Gaza have been killed, wounded, or are missing. “In addition, around 17,000 children are unaccompanied or separated from their families,” he said. “More than 80% of the population has been displaced, most several times. “And the war…
On Sunday, Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka addressed the President Bola Tinubu government about the extent of insecurity and misery in Nigeria. Mbaka, who stated that Tinubu faced several challenges on his path to becoming president, including the Naira redesign policy, claimed that he was successful by an act of providence. The inspirational priest made these…