The federal government has moved closer to unveiling the people and networks believed to be behind the financing of terrorism across the country. This fresh indication emerged after President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, confirmed that the administration is concluding processes that will lead to the public disclosure of those involved….
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has warned that it may return to strike soon. The union says the federal government has failed to meet key agreements and accused the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Maruf Alausa, of trying to mislead Nigerians about the situation. Speaking through its University of Jos branch on Tuesday,…
Barely a week to the commencement of its planned industrial action, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has begun mobilising its members across public universities in preparation for a nationwide strike. The development follows what the union described as the federal government’s “continued silence” despite being formally notified of its grievances and demands. ASUU…
The flexing of muscles between the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and Dangote Refinery has been put to rest as truce has been reached by both parties. This as PENGASSAN has suspended its nationwide strike following the intervention of the federal government. The truce was announced in a communiqué signed…
The Nigerian government has announced the cancellation of the Independence Day parade earlier scheduled to hold on Wednesday, October 1 as part of activities marking Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary. In a statement issued on Monday, September 29, 2025, by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Segun Imohiosen, the government explained that while the parade…
From Left: Regional Arts Director, Sub-Saharan Africa, British Council, Farai Ncube; Hon. Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism & Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musawa, and the Country Director, British Council Nigeria, Donna McGowan at the Creative Economy Week 2025 in Lagos The potential of Nigeria’s creative industry to contribute to socio-economic growth and development was re-emphasised…
Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has commended the federal government and the Minister of Finance & Coordinating Minister for the Economy over the recent suspension of the reintroduced 4% Free-on-Board charge on imports, which came into effect on August 4, 2025. According to the Director General of the Association, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, “this move comes as…
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has suspended its ongoing nationwide strike over its face-off with the Dangote Group. NUPENG had on Monday declared a nationwide industrial action to protest the refusal of the Dangote Group to allow its workers to join the union, particularly NUPENG. It was gathered that the…
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has threatened a nationwide strike if the federal government refuses to withdraw the planned 5 percent tax on petroleum products. The Union is therefore giving a 14-day ultimatum for its withdrawal. The labour centre warned that failure to comply could trigger a nationwide strike. After reports of the fuel tax…
Importers have dropped petrol prices below the price offered by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, sparking a new wave of competition. This comes amid a call by the President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, for the Federal Government to ban fuel importation. Findings by our correspondent showed that some filling stations now sell petrol…
