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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its proposed protest over the 50 per cent increase in telecommunication tariff. A  statement signed by the Director, Information & Public Relations in the office of the Secretary General of the  Federation, SEGUIN IMOHIOSEN, said the decision was taken yesterday after the labour union met with the delegation from the Federal government led by the SGF, GEORGE AKUME, a meeting aimed to maintain industrial harmony and to also […]

President BOLA TINUBU yesterday in Abuja, signed into law a bill establishing the Federal University of Environment and Technology (FUET) in Ogoni, Rivers State and pledged more support for the community. In a statement by the President’s spokesperson, BAYO ONANUGA, the president noted that Ogoni town of Tai will host the university, revealing that the establishment of the university will further empower Ogoni citizens and provide more opportunities for participation and development. President TINUBU  stated that Ogoni have been […]

The Federal Government says Nigerians should brace up for fresh electricity tariffs in months.  The Special Adviser to President BOLA TINUBU on Energy, OLU VERHEIJEN, stated  this in an interview in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, while attending a World Bank-backed conference where Nigeria presented a $32 billion plan to boost electricity connections by 2030.   The energy adviser said Nigeria’s power prices need to rise by about two thirds for many customers to reflect […]

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Board of Trustees, BoT, has accused the President BOLA TINUBU-led All Progressives Congress, APC, administration of being insensitive to the plight of Nigerians. The PDP BoT cited the unjustified multiple taxes and failure to stem the increase in the pump price of fuel, electricity tariffs and telecommunication charges with crippling effect on the productive sector and unbearable rise in cost of living in the country, as […]

President BOLA TINUBU has returned to Abuja after participating in the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.  The president who returned to the country yesterday evening, was received down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport by top government officials including the Minister of State for Defence, BELLO MATAWALLE; National Security Adviser, NUHU RIBADU;Chief of Staff to the President, FEMI GBAJABIAMILA among others.  In Dar es Salaam, TINUBU delivered a national statement reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment […]

Vice President,  KASHIM SHETTIMA has assured Nigerians of the commitment of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APCadministration to fight corruption, fix the economy, improve national cohesion and strengthen the independence of the judiciary. SHETTIMA, gave this assurance yesterday, at the national conference on strengthening democracy in Nigeria in Abuja, admitting that while democracy is not a perfect system, compared to others, it is the best form of government.. The vice president, who was […]

An explosion at a mining site in Sabon Pegi, within the Mashegun Local Government Area of Niger State, has claimed the lives of four individuals and left several others injured. The blast occurred yesterday morning as miners were resuming their work at the site. While the exact cause of the explosion is yet to be determined, residents of Sabon Pegi have speculated that improper handling of explosives by mining companies may have […]

President BOLA TINUBU has arrived DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA, to participate in the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit on January 27-28, 2025. The summit is hosted by the government of Tanzania in collaboration with the African Development Bank Group and the World Bank.  A statement by the presidential spokesman, BAYO ONANUGA, revealed that the President would join other African leaders, private sector leaders, development partners, and civil society groups in Dar es Salaam to strategise […]