Gom Mirian The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has taken legal action against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, over an unauthorised increase in the allocation for lawmakers. SERAP, along with 20 concerned Nigerians, filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court, challenging the decision…
Ogbodo Ozioma Favour The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has urged the federal government to take decisive measures to address the rising inflation in the country. In a statement on Saturday, ACCI President Emeka Obegolu called for strategic interventions to counter the inflationary trends, citing the removal of fuel subsidies and other impediments…
Ogbodo Ozioma Favour The Kogi State government has announced its decision to implement a free exam policy for both internal and external examinations. This development was revealed by Wemi Jones, the state commissioner for education, science, and technology, during a meeting of the national executive committee of the North Central Confederation of All Nigeria Confederation…
Gom Mirian Nigerians took to social media on Saturday to express their outrage and disbelief after a photo surfaced of a sick woman allegedly abandoned by Ibadan hospital officials in front of her husband’s shop. According to eyewitness Remilekun Tawose, the officials claimed that the woman, named Blessing, had been left at the hospital since…
In the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with the removal of fuel subsidies by the current administration in Nigeria have led to significantly increased screen time for Nigerian workers and youngsters. The shift to remote work and limited mobility due to high transportation costs has forced individuals to rely heavily on laptops and…
Gom Mirian The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has revealed that the nation recorded a staggering 9,155 suspected cases of Lassa fever in 2023, with 1270 confirmed cases and 227 deaths. Dr. Adetifa Ifedayo, the director-general of NCDC, disclosed this alarming information in a statement released on Thursday. According to Dr Adetifa,…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has activated the national multisectoral Emergency Operations Centre for Lassa Fever (LF-EOC) due to a “High Risk” of increased spread and impact of the disease. In response, the Director General, NCDC, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, emphasised the need for a nationwide response involving the government,…
Juliet Jacob Ochenje The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it has arrested 58 alleged drug dealers in a raid carried out to ensure maximum effectiveness and minimise any potential resistance at Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano State. The agency’s spokesperson in Kano, Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari said the arrests were made during ‘Operation Hana Maye’…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi The Naira’s relentless descent has been a cause for concern since June 2023, with the currency hitting an all-time low of 1,260 per dollar as of Friday, January 12. This downward trajectory has positioned the Naira as the worst-performing currency among 151 currencies tracked by Bloomberg, trailing only the Lebanese pound and the…
Gom Mirian The Federal Capital Territory Administration has allocated N1.7 billion from the 2024 budget to establish a pilot Smart Secondary School in the FCT. FCT Minister Nyesom Wike announced this during an event celebrating the academic and sporting achievements of public school students in the FCT. The purpose of this allocation is to align…
