Thousands of app-based transport workers across Nigeria are for a nationwide shutdown of ride-hailing services on May 1, 2025, in protest against what they describe as exploitation and poor working conditions by major tech platforms including Uber, Bolt, inDrive, Lagride, and Rida. The strike, organized by the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON), […]
Despite the ongoing wave of political defections across Nigeria’s political landscape, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s coalition has vowed to stay focused on its mission to defeat President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. The coalition, made up of key opposition figures including Atiku, former Kaduna State […]
Following a closed-door meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), addressed the press on matters relating to recent political developments, particularly Demolitions and Revocations in Kano State. Speaking to journalists, Kwankwaso focused on the […]
The World Bank has appointed Aliko Dangote, the President and CEO of Dangote Group, to its exclusive Private Sector Investment Lab, a prestigious initiative designed to drive economic growth and job creation in developing countries. Dangote, one of Africa’s wealthiest and most influential businessmen, joins an elite group of global leaders, including Bill Anderson, […]
The National Economic Council (NEC) has called for transformation in Nigeria’s approach to animal husbandry, urging the country to abandon traditional farming methods and embrace modern techniques to boost productivity and sustainability in the sector. In a statement, the NEC stressed that Nigeria’s current animal husbandry practices, which largely rely on outdated techniques, are no […]
Ogun State Government has arraigned the suspended Olu of Obafemi, Oba Taofeek Owolabi, over multiple allegations of land grabbing, fraudulent land sales, and assault, in what authorities describe as a crackdown on unlawful land activities in the state. The monarch, who was brought before the Ogun State High Court in Abeokuta, is facing a five-count […]
A federal judge has blocked a controversial directive issued by the Trump administration that sought to eliminate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in public schools by threatening to withhold federal funding from non-compliant institutions. U.S. District Judge Landya McCafferty issued a preliminary injunction on Thursday in response to a lawsuit brought by the […]
Medical lecturers at the University of Uyo (UNIUYO), under the umbrella of affiliate bodies of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Akwa Ibom State Chapter, have embarked on a two-week strike over the university’s alleged failure to migrate them to the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS). The striking affiliates include the Medical and Dental Consultants’ […]
Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, , has launched a scathing attack on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, describing him as a “serial loser” with a “bleak political future” in light of recent defections from the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Onanuga’s remarks came in response to reports […]
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has reiterated his commitment to good governance, emphasizing that his administration is focused on doing things the right way to ensure lasting development and public trust. Speaking during a public engagement in Akure, the state capital, Governor Aiyedatiwa stated that integrity, accountability, and adherence to due process remain the […]
