Just in: Nigerian govt commences emergency meeting with ministers over August 1 protest
The federal government has commenced an emergency meeting on Wednesday in response to a planned nationwide demonstration billed for August...
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Nigeria can’t endure more protest fallout, police boss insists
The Nigeria Police Force has appealed to the citizens to shelve the proposed nationwide protest, stressing that the demonstration was...
“It won’t solve our challenges”: NANS opposes planned nationwide protest, calls for transparency from organisers
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has joined many Nigerians who are calling against the proposed nationwide protest, saying...
Tinubu Directs disbursement of N150,000 grants to Jigawa business owners
The federal government has offered an N150,000 grant to each outstanding micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Jigawa State....
Don’t expect miracles from Tinubu, Wike tells nationwide protest organisers
FCT minister Neysom Wike says the planned protest against President Bola Tinubu’s administration is politically motivated, pointing out that Nigeria...
Katsina govt investigates alleged torture by Hisbah personnel
The Katsina government has constituted a seven-member committee to investigate alleged torture against personnel of the Hisbah Board. This is...
Inflation: Nigeria’s high food prices worsened in June, says NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics says that the prices of beans, tomatoes, Irish potatoes, garri, yam, and other food items...
Nancy Isime faces hot backlash for ‘offensive’ movie poster featuring hijab/niqab clad women with guns
Nigerian Nollywood actress Nancy Isime has sparked outrage among the Muslim community in Nigeria after unveiling a movie poster that...
NOA issues flood warning to Jigawa State, advises residents to take necessary precautions
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged residents in Jigawa to be vigilant and heed safety measures to mitigate flooding....
FG justifies N6.2 trillion supplementary budget, cites minimum wage, infrastructure needs
The federal government says the proposed N6.2 trillion supplementary budgetary will be used to pay the minimum wage. Atiku Bagudu,...
