“We were promised 30 jobs, now It’s 12” — Ekiti PWDs storm Government House, accuse officials of betrayal

By Ade Oyeyemi Persons with Disabilities in Ekiti State on Monday protested at the Government House in Ado-Ekiti over the alleged reduction of employment slots promised to them by Governor Biodun Oyebanji. The protesters, drawn from different disability groups, said the governor had pledged 30 employment opportunities for qualified PWDs under his administration’s inclusion agenda, […]

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Private sector growth lows as rising fuel costs push up business prices

…Economic growth must improve livelihoods, says new NESG chair Nigeria’s private sector maintained its expansion for the ninth consecutive month in October, although growth slowed slightly as rising fuel costs drove up input and selling prices, the latest Stanbic IBTC Bank Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) has shown. However, the incoming Chairman of the Nigerian Economic […]

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El Niño: Lagos warns residents to avoid direct sunlight, stay hydrated

The Lagos State Government has urged residents to take precautions against possible extreme heat as the dry season approaches and the El Niño climate challenge strengthens. The Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, issued the warning in a statement posted on X yesterday. Wahab warned that rising temperatures could worsen […]

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Cost-of-living crisis fuels debt trap as digital loan rates near 50% monthly

Farouk Dalhatu, a tomatoes seller attends to buyer in a community market of Agodo in Lagos, Nigeria March 6, 2024. REUTERS/Seun Sanni Nigeria’s worsening cost-of-living crisis is pushing millions of households into a debt trap, even as digital lenders aggressively factor rising default rates into the cost of their loans. Digital loan disbursements rose to […]

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Osun LG Funds: WIP accuses NLC of taking partisan position, calls for release of allocations

By John Dike Osogbo Group urges Tinubu to pay outstanding funds to legally recognised council leaderships, warns labour against politicising workers’ welfare The World Institute for Peace (WIP) has cautioned the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Osun State Council, against allowing partisan political interests to influence its position on the lingering local government crisis in the […]

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NUJ demands prosecution of perpetrators of attacks on journalists, warns against impunity

By John Dike Osogbo Urges security agencies to investigate unresolved cases, guarantee press freedom and protect media professionals The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called on the Federal Government, security agencies and relevant institutions to ensure the prompt investigation and prosecution of perpetrators of crimes against journalists, warning that continued impunity poses a serious […]

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Ooni Congratulates Sultan of Sokoto on 20th anniversary on throne

By John Dike Osogbo — hails Sultan’s contributions to religious harmony, national unity, peaceful coexistence The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has congratulated the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, on the 20th anniversary of his ascension to the throne of […]

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EXCLUSIVE: Ebola: 34-year-old pilot, wife identified as suspected cases who tested negative in North-east Nigeria

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) on Saturday announced that two suspected Ebola cases had been identified in the North-east. A 34-year-old pilot and his wife, a medical doctor, were the two people investigated for suspected Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Adamawa State after developing symptoms including fever, vomiting, fatigue, headache, cough, […]

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2027: Ondo police tighten security, warn miscreants ahead polls

Command identifies thuggery, cult violence, misinformation as threats Police plan election control room for real-time complaints The Ondo State Police Command has stepped up security preparations ahead of the 2027 elections. It is deploying intelligence-led policing, strategic patrols and increased collaboration with other security agencies to prevent violence and protect voters. The Police Public Relations […]

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