Nigerians have commended the sealing of the Sahad Stores in Abuja, by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), over what they tagged deceptive pricing practices. Take similar action against other malls in shady price practices, Nigerians have urged the federal government. The commission explained the store was sealed for lack of transparency in…
Nigeria may witness another round of fuel scarcity as the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners, on Thursday, vowed to stop lifting petroleum products beginning next week Monday due to the high cost of operations. NARTO members have repeatedly raised concern over the high cost of diesel required to power their trucks for the transportation…
To sell water and make a living, Steve relied completely on his donkeys. They pulled him in his cart loaded with its 20 jerry cans to all his customers. When Steve’s donkeys were stolen for their skins, he could no longer work. That day started like most others. In the morning, he left his home…
As joyful and exciting as the birth of a baby can be to a mother, it can be emotionally draining, tasking, and stressful leading to a depressed mood which affects a woman’s quality of life, social functioning and economic productivity. Having a new baby brings on a lot of big feelings love, joy, excitement, frustration,…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi President Bola Tinubu on Thursday announced the appointment and reappointment of key figures within the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. These changes according to the official statement signed by the president’s special adviser on media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, aim to align Nigeria’s healthcare system with international best practices, enhance the…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), report has shown that Nigeria experienced a rise in its average inflation rate to 29.90% in January 2024. In January 2024, the inflation rate increased to 29.90% relative to the December 2023 headline inflation rate which was 28.92% with almost a 1% Increase. The increase of 0.98% points compared…
Jumoke Olasunkanmi Nigeria’s headline and food Inflation has surged for the thirteenth consecutive month standing at 29.90 percent and 35.41 percent in January 2024 respectively according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Thursday. NBS report showed that on a year-on-year basis, headline inflation rose by 8.08…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has alleged that student loans are being used as a ploy to divert public funds into private universities owned by politically exposed individuals and their associates. In a statement signed by the National President of ASUU, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, on Thursday, the union reiterated its rejection of the…
Thailand has introduced a new scheme to provide visitors with up to $14,000 in medical coverage in the event of an accident, as part of efforts to revive its tourism industry after the pandemic. The government will cover expenses up to 500,000 baht and offer compensation of up to one million baht in case of…
Ogbodo ozioma favour The Federal High Court Abuja has adjourned a case brought before it by the Independence Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on the trial of Cyril Ndifon, the Dean of Calabar State University (UNICAL), and his lawyer Barrister Sunny Anyanwu who has been facing charges since January 8th. Mrs. Azuka,…
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