Tag: Nigeria
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Honoring Legacy: Tinubu Names Abuja Expressway After Chinua Achebe
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Chinua Achebe Expressway named by President Tinubu in Abuja honors the renowned novelist. This follows the recent naming of roads after Wole Soyinka and Tinubu, celebrating Nigeria’s literary icons. In a move reflecting deep respect for Nigerian literary heritage, President Bola Tinubu has named the M18 road in the Guzape…
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IPOB a Terrorist Organization? Or Just Another Chapter in Nigeria’s Political Soap Opera?
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Is IPOB a terrorist organization? According to the Global Terrorism Index 2023, IPOB entered the top 10 deadliest terror groups of 2022. This inclusion highlights a contentious debate about the group’s nature and activities, particularly in the Sahel region and Nigeria. Global Terrorism Index 2023 Findings The Global Terrorism Index…
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Mining Pit Collapse in Nigeria Exposes More Than Just Minerals
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Mining Pit Collapse in Nigeria traps over 30 miners underground. One dead, six rescued. Safety and security concerns raised in Niger State. Another day, another disaster in Nigeria’s embattled mining sector. On Monday, the ground beneath a gold mining pit in central Nigeria gave way, trapping over 30 miners underground.…
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Fuel Subsidy: Is the Government Playing a Game of Smoke and Mirrors?
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Fuel subsidy: President Tinubu claimed to abolish it, yet costs and black markets persist. Atiku demands transparency on fiscal impacts and ongoing subsidy expenditures, questioning government honesty. Ever since President Bola Tinubu, at his inauguration on May 29, 2023, announced the end of the fuel subsidy, it has been a…
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The Hidden Side of Minimum Wage Increases in Nigeria
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Minimum Wage Increases in Nigeria bring higher labor costs for businesses, potentially leading to increased prices for goods and services, impacting the cost of living. A balanced approach is needed to ensure fair wages without causing inflation. The ongoing struggle for a higher minimum wage in Nigeria often focuses on…
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ENUGU Farmer Killed Trying to Save Teen from Fulani Herdsmen Gang Rape
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Fulani Herdsmen attacks in Enugu have been relentless, occurring back-to-back. Our posts delve into the continuous violence, community responses, and the urgent need for government intervention to ensure lasting security and prevent further conflicts. Residents of Aku in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area, Enugu State, are in shock and anger after…
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From N400 to 60k: Did Threats Silence the Labour Strike?
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Labour Strike: NLC/TUC suspends nationwide action after government offers higher minimum wage but fails to address electricity tariff hike and band classification. Threats of legal action loom. Stay tuned for updates. In the tumultuous landscape of Nigerian labor relations, the recent developments surrounding the nationwide strike initiated by the Nigeria…
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Strike Over Minimum Wage Sparks Nationwide Blackout
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Strike Over Minimum Wage: Nigerian workers embark on an indefinite nationwide strike, shutting down the national grid and essential services, demanding fair wages and reversal of electricity tariff hikes amidst economic crisis. In a bold move against economic hardships and governmental inaction, Nigerian workers have embarked on an indefinite nationwide…