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A northern group, the Arewa Youth Ambassadors, on Monday said there is no going back on the protest against economic hardship tagged #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria slated for August 1 across the country. The group said the current economic crisis and the difficulties facing Nigerians were as a result of harsh and anti-people policies of the President Bola Tinubu-led government just as it called on the President to return fuel subsidy. Addressing a press conference in Abuja on behalf of the group, Comrade Yahaya Abdullahi said failure to develop a clear economic strategy in a nation was a threat to justice. He said…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has ordered telecommunication operators to immediately reconnect all phone lines that were blocked during the NIN-SIM verification exercise.The NCC gave the directive in a statement on Monday, July 29, 2024. Over the weekend, many telecom subscribers and consumers were unable to access their phone lines because of the inability of many telecom consumers to verify their National Identification Numbers (NINs) with their Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs). This meant that their numbers were blocked by their telecom service providers in keeping with the laws and policies of the NIN-SIM linkage. Recall the compulsory linkage of NIN…

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the FG’s suspension of import duties and taxes on essential food items to make basic necessities more affordable for Nigerians and address the prevalent issue of hunger in the nation. In a public address on Monday evening, Adeniyi acknowledged the widespread economic challenges and outlined the government’s commitment to easing the financial burden on its citizens. He acknowledged that global inflation is impacting nations worldwide, including Nigeria, noting that to address this FG, through the NCS is suspending import duties & taxes on essential food items to make them more…

The Governor of Bayelsa state, Senator Douye Diri has reacted to the looming nationwide protest from 1st-10th August by youths, over economic hardship. The governor warned politicians from fielding the youths wrongly against the states development for selfish reasons. Speaking at the State’s 34th Security Council meeting in Government House, Yenagoa, the Governor noted that a particular politician who was eyeing the Governorship seat is beating drums of war and protest despite releasing a contrary statements about protest. “We appeal to the youths of Bayelsa not to travel on that road, not to be sponsored by these failed politicians. And…

President Bola Tinubu has signed the National Minimum Wage Amendment Bill 2024 into law. The President signed the bill midway into the Federal Executive Council meeting on Monday, 29th July, 2024.

The Federal government has approved series of road construction projects across various states of the Federation totalling over N1.455 trillion. Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, disclosed this to State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa on Monday. Umahi said these projects spanning thirteen states include those that were deferred during the July 10 meeting due to funding shortages. The approved projects include the rehabilitation of the Abeokuta-Iboro-Ilaro Road in Ogun State, valued at N57 billion; Mubi to Maiduguri Road Section three, worth N89 billion; and Mubi to…

Fuel scarcity continues to disrupt daily life across Nigeria, affecting states such as Lagos, Ogun and parts of Abuja. Many depots for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), or petrol, are dry, leading to long queues at fuel stations. Black marketers have exploited the situation, selling petrol at exorbitant prices of up to N1,500 per litre, Punch Newspaper is reporting. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has attributed the supply and distribution issues to a hitch in the discharge operations of a couple of vessels. Despite assurances from NNPC to resolve the situation, the crisis has worsened. Motorists face lengthy queues,…

Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said Nigeria would have been a failed Stage if God did not bring President Bola Tinubu at this “crucial time”. Umahi, who unveiled the Federal Government’s initiative, “Operation Free Our Roads”, in Abuja at the weekend, said the president would transform the country if given more time. “Let me use this opportunity to appeal to our youths to give Mr President Bola Tinubu more time. It would have been a failed state if God did not divinely bring the President at a very critical time like this. A lot of people did not know…

The Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri has started the distribution of rice palliative to indigens to cushion effects of economic hardship. The governor confirmed the receipt of 20 trucks of rice from the Federal Government and directed the immediate distribution to people in communities across the state irrespective of political party except political appointees and civil servants. Speaking at the State’s Executive Council Meeting on 29 July in Government House, Yenagoa, Governor Diri appealed Bayelsa youths to shun violent protests. He urge youths to avoid being used by politicians, saying they do not mean well for the state.…