The Bola Tinubu-led government has ordered the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, (NERC) to withdraw the licences of non-performing electricity distribution companies, (DisCos). NERC is a government agency regulating the power sector and consumers nationwide. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, gave the directive, while accusing the DisCos of not doing enough to improve supply despiteContinueContinue reading “Nigerian Government Orders Withdrawal Of Licences Of Non-Performing Power Distribution Companies”
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Cameroonian Boxer, Francis Ngannou Apologises To Fans After Losing Heavily To Nigeria’s Anthony Joshua
ACameroonian professional boxer, Francis Ngannou has tendered an apology to his fans after losing heavily to his colleague of Nigerian lineage, Anthony Joshua, in Saudi Arabia on Friday night. The former world heavyweight champion knocked out the Cameroonian fighter in the second round. Ngannou, a mixed martial artist, entered the bet with high expectations afterContinueContinue reading “Cameroonian Boxer, Francis Ngannou Apologises To Fans After Losing Heavily To Nigeria’s Anthony Joshua”
War-Torn Ukraine Donating Food To Nigeria Which Is Officially At Peace Is National Disgrace, Says Peter Obi
The candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, has lambasted the Nigerian government over the donation of 25,000 metric tonnes of wheat by war-torn Ukraine. It was reported on Friday that 25,000 metric tonnes of wheat were provided by the war-torn Ukrainian Government to support the World Food ProgrammeContinueContinue reading “War-Torn Ukraine Donating Food To Nigeria Which Is Officially At Peace Is National Disgrace, Says Peter Obi”
Hardship Protest Spreads To Nigerian Correctional Centre As Inmates Riot In Jos Over Reduction Of Food Portions
The protest over rising hunger in Nigeria took a different dimension on Friday as inmates staged a protest over a plan to reduce their food ration at the Nigerian Correctional Centre in Jos, Plateau State capital. The inmates began protesting as soon as they were informed of a reduction in food size. During the demonstration,ContinueContinue reading “Hardship Protest Spreads To Nigerian Correctional Centre As Inmates Riot In Jos Over Reduction Of Food Portions”
There May Not Be 2027 For Nigeria If You Don’t Fix Increasing Hardship – Civil Society Groups Warn Tinubu
The United Action Front of the Civil Society, a coalition of Citizens Groups and eminent civil society leaders has condemned the statement made by President Bola Tinubu that if the organised labour is interested in the electoral process they should meet him in 2027. President Tinubu had on Thursday during the commissioning of the LagosContinueContinue reading “There May Not Be 2027 For Nigeria If You Don’t Fix Increasing Hardship – Civil Society Groups Warn Tinubu”
Lagos Resident Stampeded To Death At Nigerian Customs Office While Trying To Buy ‘Cheap Rice’
A Lagos State resident whose identity has yet to be ascertained has reportedly died after he was stampeded at the Nigerian Customs office in Lagos while trying to buy rice. An X user, Dr. Adunola, @yemoka who said the man died in her hospital, said that the deceased was trampled on after falling at theContinueContinue reading “Lagos Resident Stampeded To Death At Nigerian Customs Office While Trying To Buy ‘Cheap Rice’”
Akpabio, Lawan, Ndume Throw Nigerian Senate Into Rowdy Session Over N23Trillion Ways & Means Funds Approved By 9th Assembly
The Nigerian Senate was thrown into a rowdy session on Wednesday by the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, immediate past Senate President, Senator Ahmed Lawan and Senate Chief Whip, Senator Ali Ndume. There was a mild drama in the Red Chamber as the Senate leaders disagreed over the N23 trillion Ways & Means funds approvedContinueContinue reading “Akpabio, Lawan, Ndume Throw Nigerian Senate Into Rowdy Session Over N23Trillion Ways & Means Funds Approved By 9th Assembly”
Shelve Your Planned Nationwide Protest – DSS Warns Organised Labour NLC, TUC
The Department of State Services (DSS) has asked the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to shun the planned nationwide protests over hardship and astronomical rising cost of living in Nigeria scheduled to hold on February 27 and 28. The secret police in a statement issued on Wednesday by its DirectorContinueContinue reading “Shelve Your Planned Nationwide Protest – DSS Warns Organised Labour NLC, TUC”
Non-Academic Nigerian University Workers, SSANU To Embark On Strike Over Non-payment Of Withheld Salaries
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has threatened to embark on a fresh industrial action over the government’s failure to pay their withheld salaries. The vice president of the association, Dr Abdussobuur Salaam disclosed this in a telephone interview with SaharaReporters on Monday afternoon. Salaam revealed that none of his colleagues nationwide hadContinueContinue reading “Non-Academic Nigerian University Workers, SSANU To Embark On Strike Over Non-payment Of Withheld Salaries”
Nigeria Labour Congress Declares Nationwide Mass Protest Over Hardship Under Tinubu
The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared a two-day nationwide mass protest slated for February 27 and 28 over the biting hardship in the country. Joe Ajaero stated this at Labour House, Abuja, during an ongoing press conference. It was reported on Monday that the leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)ContinueContinue reading “Nigeria Labour Congress Declares Nationwide Mass Protest Over Hardship Under Tinubu”
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