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FCT Labour Dispute Deepens as TUC Breaks Ranks with NLC Over Strike

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has directed its members to report to work, distancing itself from an indefinite strike called by the FCT Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). In a statement issued on Thursday, the TUC said the NLC’s directive had been issued without consultation with […]

Ajaero Urges FG to Review Minimum Wage as States Pay Above ₦70,000

The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has urged the Federal Government to review the national minimum wage, arguing that several state governments that initially cited financial constraints are now paying workers more than the Federal Government. Nigeria’s ₦70,000 minimum wage became law on July 29, 2024, when President Bola Tinubu signed […]

Nigeria Lacks Enough Crude to Supply Dangote Refinery, Says Oyedele

The Federal Government says Nigeria’s crude oil production is insufficient to supply the Dangote Refinery while also meeting the needs of other domestic refiners. The Minister of Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, made this known on Friday amid calls for a production subsidy to help the Dangote Refinery meet domestic demand for refined petroleum products. “ So […]

El-Rufai Remains in Detention as Appeal Court Upholds Bail Refusal

The Court of Appeal sitting in Kaduna has dismissed an appeal by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai challenging the decision of the Kaduna State High Court to deny him bail. In its judgment in Appeal No. CA/K/254C/2026, the appellate court affirmed the lower court’s ruling, holding that the trial judge had exercised his discretion […]

Improved Regulation, Drilling Push Nigeria’s Oil Output To 1.8m bpd

Crude Oil Production Rises To 1.8m bpd — Ojulari The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on Thursday said crude oil production had risen to 1.8 million barrels per day in the last month. The development was disclosed by the Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari, at the 2026 Association of Energy Correspondents of Nigeria […]

Tinubu’s Fuel Relief Plan Sparks Political Row As Atiku Questions What Happens After 30 Days

The Federal Government’s announcement of a 30-day discount on petrol sold by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has drawn sharp criticism from former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who dismissed the intervention as a politically motivated, temporary measure incapable of addressing the hardship caused by rising fuel prices. The government also announced plans to […]

Nigerians Want to Vote, but Fear and Distrust Threaten 2027 Turnout — Yiaga

A new survey by Yiaga Africa has found that 84 per cent of Nigerians are likely or very likely to vote in the 2027 general elections, although fears of violence, distrust in electoral institutions, and vote buying could undermine turnout. The third round of Yiaga Africa’s National Voting Intentions Survey (NVIS 3.0), released on Wednesday, […]

Ondo Air Crash: Keyamo, Air Chief Agree on Stronger Aviation Safety Cooperation

The tragic Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State, has prompted a renewed push for closer collaboration between Nigeria’s civil and military aviation authorities. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, and the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, have agreed to deepen cooperation on aviation safety, airworthiness, […]

20 Corps Members Rescued After Days in Captivity in Imo Forest

The 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and one other person abducted along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Imo State have regained their freedom. The victims were rescued from the Amakohia-Ubi forest in Owerri West Local Government Area of the state following a coordinated operation involving security agencies. They have since been taken to […]

FG Releases Eight Months’ Salary Arrears to SSANU Members

The Federal Government has released eight months’ salary arrears owed members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), barely 24 hours after the union issued a 14-day ultimatum over unpaid arrears and the non-implementation of the 2026 agreement with the government. SSANU President, Mohammed Ibrahim, confirmed the development to Channels Television, saying the […]

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