EndBadGovernance: Release all minors held for protesting now – SERAP, Amnesty International to Tinubu
In a recent appeal, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Amnesty International Nigeria have called on President Bola Tinubu to release all minors and others who were detained for participating in Nigeria’s August 2024 #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests. These protests, led by Nigerian youth, highlighted their frustration over issues like economic hardship, hunger, and ongoing […]
“Our Democracy has degraded to this barbaric depth?” Oby Ezekwesili reacts as malnourished minor detained during protest slump in court (videos)
Economy expert and former education minister Oby Ezekwesili has raised concerns about the state of Nigeria’s democracy, calling attention to the treatment of minors and protesters detained by the government. Ezekwesili voiced her alarm after a viral video surfaced, revealing minors in poor health who were arrested during the End Bad Governance protests and later […]
Wreckage of helicopter that crashed in Port Harcourt found
The Nigerian government has announced that the wreckage of a helicopter that crashed last Thursday into the Atlantic Ocean has been located. Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo shared this news on social media on October 31. “The latest update on the helicopter crash is that the wreckage of the helicopter has been found at the bed […]
National Grid Experiences Partial Collapse, Fourth Incident In October
The National Grid in Nigeria experienced another partial collapse on Tuesday night, leading to blackouts in several areas. This incident marks the ninth grid failure of 2024 and the fourth occurrence this month alone. Key power plants across the country, including Sapele, Rivers IPP, Omotosho, Omoku, Okpai, Kainji, and Ibom Power, reported zero power generation. […]
SSANU, NASU to Finance Minister Edun: Release Our Withheld Salaries
University unions in Nigeria, including the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), are calling on Finance Minister Wale Edun to release their unpaid salaries. These unions, representing university staff, began an indefinite strike to push for the payment of four months’ worth of […]
TCN and NSA Collaborate to Restore Power in Northern Nigeria After Week-long Outage
For over a week, Northern Nigeria has been dealing with a major power outage due to the vandalism of the Shiroro-Kaduna transmission line, a critical route supplying electricity to major cities like Kaduna and Kano. To tackle this, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has joined forces with the Office of the National Security Adviser […]
House Committee Discovers More Than ₦32 Billion Revenue Loss in NUPRC
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Nigeria’s House of Representatives has uncovered a significant revenue loss of over ₦32 billion due to financial leakages at the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). This shocking figure, totaling ₦32,151,775,466.87, represents the revenue generated for the Federal Government between 2015 and 2022. The findings have raised serious concerns […]
Bianca Ojukwu’s Appointment Inspires Hope for Nnamdi Kanu’s Release and Reconciliation in the Southeast
The recent appointment of Bianca Ojukwu as the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs by President Bola Tinubu has generated discussions about the future of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Many see this appointment as a sign of hope for Kanu’s release and for healing relationships in Southeast […]
CBN Confirms Old Naira Notes Will Remain Valid Indefinitely, Denies December 2024 Deadline
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently issued a statement reassuring the public that the old Naira banknotes, specifically the N200, N500, and N1,000 denominations, will remain valid and in circulation indefinitely. This clarification comes in response to growing concerns and confusion about the potential withdrawal of these banknotes by December 31, 2024, as previously […]
Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Increase to $40.2 Billion in October – Cardoso
In October 2024, Nigeria’s foreign reserves increased to $40.2 billion, a significant rise from $38.4 billion in September. This development was announced by Olayemi Cardoso, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, during an investors’ meeting in Washington, D.C. Wale Edun, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Economy, was also present at the meeting. He shared […]