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In the words of the Ijaw Youth Council president, Jonathan Lokpobiri, ”protest isn’t a bad idea because Nigerians are going through a lot but our demands aren’t included in the protesters’ 10-point demand; so Niger Delta Youths won’t be joining any group to protest 17d8383f-19b1-4967-9a86-dcfbe359ca17

The EFCC has commenced investigations into the bank accounts of some individuals and organisations allegedly sponsoring the planned nationwide protest, Daily Trust is reporting. It is reported that the anti-graft agency was directed to liaise with the Department of State Services to get full details of the individuals and organisations that had earlier been identified as sponsors of the protest. A highly-placed official of the EFCC confided in Daily Trust’s correspondent on Monday that the detailed information of the sponsors had been gotten and that the agency had commenced its probe into their bank accounts immediately. This the source said,…

The Gombe state Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, said Tuesday that his administration cannot pay the new national minimum wage of N70,000. Mr Yahaya, who chairs the Northern Governors Forum, spoke at a meeting with labour leaders, civil society organisations and traders associations at the Government House in Gombe ahead of the planned nationwide protest. He said Gombe State’s limited allocation from the federation account makes it impossible to implement the increased wage package. This is despite the fact that the federal allocation to Gombe and all other states has increased since the President announced the removal of petrol subsidies. “I cannot…

In a bid to enhance water resource management and improve dam safety nationwide, the Federal Government has put forward a request for a $500m loan from the World Bank. The loan is aimed at tackling water security challenges in the country and bolstering agricultural productivity under the Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria Project. Outlined in a Project Information Document by the World Bank, the SPIN project will zero in on important focus areas such as institutional strengthening, irrigation modernization, dam operations and safety enhancements, as well as project management. The planned approval date for the SPIN project is set…

The CBN has allowed next-of-kin, legal representatives, or beneficial owners to claim unclaimed balances in dormant accounts. The CBN clarified this in a report released over the weekend. It stated that next-of-kin can now claim unclaimed funds by submitting applications to financial institutions. These applications must include legal proof of title and for corporate entities, details of directors and authorized signatories. The CBN has the authority to manage dormant accounts and unclaimed funds. It can receive and manage these funds in trust for account holders. A dedicated office, supervised by a management committee will oversee this proces. CBN will place…

The Minister of Education Tahir Mamman has advised students in Nigerian universities to remain on campus during the planned nationwide protests. A statement by the National Universities Commission (NUC) on Monday said the advice was to avoid risking their lives. The statement was signed by the acting Executive Secretary of the NUC, Chris Maiyaki, and addressed to Vice-Chancellors of universities. “The Honourable Minister of Education has directed that the attention of Vice-Chancellors of all Nigerian Universities be formally drawn to the plan by unknown groups to embark on nationwide protests. The Federal Government is not unaware of the right of…

President Bola Tinubu has approved a monthly stipend of N50,000 for 10,000 Niger Delta youths to mitigate current hardship in the country. President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, announced this during the Niger Delta Sensitisation Conference for ethnic nationalities and youths and women in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. He said the payment would be made under the NDDC Youth Intensive Scheme and would last for an initial 12 months with the possibility of extension. Mr Akpabio emphasised that this move was part of Tinubu’s efforts to address the region’s challenges and urged against participation in the national protest scheduled for…

Few months after granting approval for the establishment of a Women Affairs Secretariat in the Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA, President Bola Tinubu has approved the creation of another Secretariat to cater for youths. The decision followed a presentation made to him by the FCT Minister, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike who had promised youths in the territory that he would take their requests for such a secretariat to the president. Speaking at a town hall meeting on Monday in Bwari to dissuade the youths of Abuja North from joining the planned nationwide strike slated to commence from August 1, Wike said…

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that there is no official date set for the release of the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results. Contrary to reports, WAEC stated that the rumored August 5 release date is unofficial and should be disregarded. According to WAEC Communication Officer, Moyosore Adeyegbe, the council is working to ensure the results are released promptly and accurately, but no specific date has been confirmed. Adeyegbe emphasized that results are usually released within 45 days after the last paper, but the exact date will be announced in due course. Students and…