Sons of Iresa-Adu town in Surulere Local Government Area have raised alarm over alleged intimidation and threats to their lives by a People’s Democratic Party (PDP) councillor, Mr. Adeniran Nelson, …
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Nigerian Hawkers Demand Legal Protection, Better Conditions on 2025 International Hawkers’ Day
The Nigeria Union of Hawkers (NUH) has called on the Federal Government and state governments across the country to take urgent steps to protect the rights of hawkers and improve …
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Speaker Tajudeen Abbas Withdraws Bill to Make Voting Mandatory in Nigeria
Tajudeen Abbas, Speaker of the House of Representatives, has officially withdrawn the bill he co-sponsored which sought to make voting compulsory for all eligible Nigerians. The bill, aimed at amending …
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Shareholders Hail Tinubu’s Economic Reforms, Urge Sustained Action as Administration Clocks Two Years
Shareholders under the Association for the Advancement of Rights of Nigerian Shareholders (AARNS) have commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for implementing what they described as bold and necessary economic reforms …
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Kalinda, Iradukunda Urge African Youth to Embrace Regional Trade and Break Colonial Borders
Senate President François-Xavier Kalinda has called on African youth to take full advantage of the growing regional trade opportunities across the continent, urging them to break free from colonial-era thinking …
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SDP Faction Raises Alarm Over Alleged Coalition Against Tinubu, Leadership Hijack
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of a faction of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), led by Chief Wole Adesina, has raised serious concerns over what it described as two troubling …
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Nigeria’s Rice Industry in Crisis as Farmers Blame Cheap Imports, Insecurity, and Poor Government Support
Rice farmers across Nigeria have raised a serious alarm over what they describe as the collapse of the country’s rice industry. They blame the shutdown of local rice mills, job …
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Federal Workers Forum Slams Tinubu Government, Declares Nationwide Protest Over Unpaid Wages
The Federal Workers Forum (FWF) has declared a nationwide protest to begin on Monday, May 26, 2025, in Abuja and across federal secretariats nationwide, expressing deep frustration over what it …
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Naira Gains Ground Against Dollar as CBN Holds Interest Rate Steady
The Nigerian naira has shown consistent strength against the US dollar throughout the week, culminating in a notable appreciation on Friday, May 23, 2025.Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria …
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Host Communities Protest Planned Shutdown of Port Harcourt Refinery Amid NNPC Maintenance Plans
The Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC), a key facility in Nigeria’s oil sector, is reportedly set to undergo a 30-day maintenance exercise. While the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) …