Continuous Attacks on Nigerian Students Abroad Raise Concerns
Nigerian students in other countries seem to have become frequent targets for violence. If they are not killed by the security forces in their host countries, they are murdered by local citizens. This is happening everywhere, from Africa to Europe, Asia, and America. Many Nigerians who have gone to places like the UK, Canada, Ghana, […]
FG Receives 103 Nigerians Deported from Turkey
The Federal Government has taken in 103 Nigerians who were deported from Turkey due to various migration issues. Some of these issues included expired visas and irregular migration. Alhaji Tijani Ahmed, the Federal Commissioner for the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), announced this on Friday during the deportees’ profiling in […]
Patience Jonathan: “I Won’t Return to Aso Villa”
Former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, recently expressed that she would refuse any request to return to the presidential villa as Nigeria’s First Lady. In a widely shared video, Mrs. Jonathan addressed a public event on Friday, highlighting the immense pressure associated with the role. She remarked, “The stress of Nigeria is too much,” and […]
ASUU Threatens Strike Over Unmet Demands by Nigerian Government
Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) have warned they may go on strike due to the Federal Government’s failure to address their issues. On June 27, ASUU-UNN members held a peaceful protest around their campus, demanding the government honor their agreement with the union. Protesters […]
Federal Government Bans Single-Use Plastics in Ministries and Agencies
The Tinubu-led Federal Government has announced a ban on single-use plastics in all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). This decision aims to reduce plastic waste within government operations. Minister of State for Environment, Iziaq Adekunle Salako, revealed the ban after the Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja. The move is […]
Petrol Price Hits N2,000 per Liter in Adamawa Due to IPMAN Strike
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) in the Adamawa/Taraba region is continuing its strike, leading to petrol prices reaching N2,000 per liter. Dahiru Buba, the IPMAN Chairman, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Yola that the strike is due to continuous harassment and unlawful seizures of petrol tankers by the Nigeria Customs […]
Nigerian Presidency Urges Patience on Minimum Wage Bill
The Presidency is asking Nigerians to wait calmly and not rush President Bola Tinubu regarding the new minimum wage. Government reassures that once ready, Tinubu will send the proposed bill to the National Assembly. Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, questioned the urgency in transmitting the bill, speaking to Punch. Onanuga’s […]
President Tinubu Appoints Olatunji Bello as FCCPC CEO
President Tinubu has chosen Olatunji Bello to be the new CEO and Executive Vice-Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), pending Senate approval. Ajuri Ngelale, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, announced that Bello, an experienced lawyer and journalist, will bring extensive expertise to the position.The statement also mentioned that […]
President Tinubu Receives Symbolic Gold Bar to Boost Naira Value
On Sunday, June 24, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, gave a symbolic gold bar to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Alake said this will help increase the value of the naira and improve the country’s foreign reserves. He thanked President Tinubu for supporting changes in the solid minerals sector, explaining that the National […]
President Tinubu to Sanction Civil Servants Collecting Salaries After Relocating Abroad
President Bola Tinubu announced that civil servants who have moved abroad but are still getting paid by the government must repay the money they received. At an event for the 2024 civil service week on June 22, President Tinubu, represented by George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), emphasized the need […]