Category: Politics and Governance

Economic activities across Nigeria will come to a halt at 12 a.m. on Monday as workers from various sectors, including banking, oil and gas, healthcare, electricity, aviation, judiciary, and universities, have been directed by their unions to participate in a nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria […]

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has demanded transparency in the implementation of the student loan scheme. The country’s apex student body urged the Federal Government to appoint individuals of unquestionable integrity and competence to oversee the loan disbursement, ensuring the scheme’s success and sustainability. In a statement issued in Abeokuta on Friday, NANS […]

Former Minister of Education Obiageli Ezekwesili has reaffirmed her opposition to adopting the new national anthem signed into law by President Bola Tinubu. Ezekwesili voiced her stance in response to a video of Nigerian activist Aisha Yesufu rejecting the newly adopted anthem by sitting during its recitation at a recent event. Supporting Yesufu’s protest, Ezekwesili […]

Following series of reports concerning menace of traders displaying there goods on walkways putting pedestrians on harm’s way The Council Chairman of Agbado/Oke-Odo LCDA, Hon. David Oladapo Famuyiwa has warned traders trading on walk ways of major roads within the LCDA to desist from or face the wrath of the law. Famuyiwa who spoke through […]

On May 27th, the Executive Chairman of Agbado/Oke-Odo LCDA, Hon. David Oladapo Famuyiwa, assured students of enhanced investment in the education sector to help them reach their full potential. This commitment was made during the 2024 International Children’s Day celebration held at the council secretariat for children in the LCDA. On this special day, I […]

The Nigeria Police Force has declared Lagos socialite and blogger Dorcas Adeyinka wanted for alleged cyberstalking, abduction, and murder, among other charges. The police are urging the public to arrest and hand over the suspect to the nearest police station or the office of the IGP Monitoring Unit, Force Headquarters, Abuja. Adeyinka, described as a […]

By Orekoya Peter Oreoluwa (IT Student, Ekiti State University) Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu, inaugurated the Lagos Red Line rail system on Thursday to enhance transportation in the city. The Red Line, spanning 37 kilometers, aims to alleviate congestion and facilitate easier travel within Lagos. Arriving punctually at 12:10 pm, Tinubu commenced the official opening ceremony […]

By Orekoya Peter Oreoluwa (IT Student, Ekiti State University) In his address on Thursday, Ghana’s Minister of Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, urged Nigeria to embrace its role as a pivotal leader in fostering trade relations across Africa. Dr. Prempeh highlighted Nigeria’s substantial population and adept trading capabilities, positioning it as an ideal candidate to […]

By Iyobhebhe Gift Osareme(IT Student, Ambrose Ali University) The Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Mrs. Olu Arowolo Verheijen, emphasized that the administration led by Bola Tinubu remains committed to enhancing Nigeria’s business environment to attract more investments into the gas and energy sector. Verheijen made these remarks during the Day 2 Plenary session […]

By Iyobhebhe Gift Osareme( IT Student, Ambrose Ali University) Residents of Aba, Abia State, are reveling in a newfound luxury: 48 consecutive hours of uninterrupted power supply, courtesy of the Geometric Power Plant. Since activating one of its four turbines last Sunday, February 25, 2024, select areas in Aba have been basking in constant electricity. […]