Former governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, says fuel subsidy is back, but many Nigerians do not know this. El-rufai revealed this while fielding question from newsmen in Maiduguri, Borno State capital, on Monday. El-Rufai said the federal government is now paying more than before. The former Kaduna state governor also said the packages…
The Senior Pastor of the Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Dr. Paul Enenche, has addressed the recent controversy surrounding a testimony given by Ms. Anyim Veronica Nnenna at the Glory Dome in Abuja. In a statement released by the Personal Assistant/Secretary to the Senior Pastor, Sylvester Edoh, on Monday, Enenche expressed concern and clarified that it…
As Nigeria commemorates the 10th anniversary of the mass abductions in Chibok, a new report by UNICEF has revealed that just 37 percent of schools across 10 states in Nigeria have early warning systems in place to identify threats, such as school attacks. UNICEF Representative in Nigeria, Ms. Cristian Munduate, emphasised the urgency of the…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says the national grid has been fully restored after Monday’s fire incident at the Afam power generating station in Rivers. TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, stated in Abuja that the fire caused a partial disturbance of the grid. “At about 2:41 a.m., fire erupted at the…
Nigeria’s inflation rate jumped to 33.20% in March 2024 compared to February 2024 headline inflation rate which was 31.70%. This was contained in report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Monday. NBS said, “Looking at the movement, the March 2024 headline inflation rate showed an increase of 1.50%…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned Nigerians against arbitrary increase in prices of goods and services, saying it violates existing laws. The FCCPC warned that stemming practices are like price gouging and conspiracy to manipulate supply and will lead the commission to invoke section 17(s) of the Federal Competition and Consumer…
There is noticeable absent of rent control or regulations in Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Nigeria’s nation’s capital. Findings by our Reporter show that governments’ attitude towards affordable housing for citizens and residents of the FCT has been half-hearted if anything at all. Consequently, a huge gap is created and this leaves the rent seeking…
The National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT) says is working towards establishing a preventive clinic for cancer in each of the six geopolitical zones of the country. The Director General of the institute, Prof. Usman Malami Aliyu, announced this at the weekend in Abuja during a one-day retreat for health journalists organised by…
The Federal Government through the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu has appealed to members of the National Union of Electricity Employees not to down tools over the recent electricity tariff hike. The Minister has urged the union not to withdraw its members from work as this would ground services. This was disclosed during an interview,…
In light of recent drowning incidents, the Lagos State government has issued a stern warning against overloading of boats and emphasized the necessity of passengers wearing life jackets while traveling on waterways within the state. The caution was given by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho, during an interview with newsmen, on Sunday….
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