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Religious and Traditional Leaders Call for Peace Amidst Planned Protests

Prominent traditional rulers, clerics, and Ulamas have opposed the proposed hunger protests by Nigerians, citing the risk of them spiralling out of control. After meeting with the President at the State House in Abuja, Islamic leaders expressed their opposition to the demonstration. Traditional rulers, led by the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar […]

Tinubu: My Campaign Was Self-Funded, I am Not Hostage to Any Cabal

President Bola Tinubu has quelled concerns about potential manipulation by vested interests in the ongoing economic reforms, asserting that his campaign was self-financed and free from any obligations to individuals or institutions. Speaking on Thursday at the State House, where he received a delegation of Islamic leaders led by Sheikh Bala Lau, the President attributed […]

Nigeria Among Top African Nations for 5G Readiness, ITU Report Reveals

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has ranked Nigeria highly, at 71 percent, for its legal, policy, and governance frameworks towards achieving an advanced state of readiness for digital transformation, known as G5. Germany, Finland, and Singapore lead the global chart. The ITU, in collaboration with the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), released […]

Meta Shuts Down 63,000 Instagram Accounts Linked to Sextortion Scams in Nigeria

Meta announced on Wednesday that it has removed 63,000 Instagram accounts linked to sextortion scams originating from Nigeria. This action follows a $220 million fine imposed on the company by Nigerian authorities. The deleted accounts included a network of 2,500 profiles traced to a group of 20 individuals. Additionally, 1,300 Facebook accounts, 200 Facebook Pages, […]

Military Warns Against Violence in Planned Nationwide Protest

In anticipation of a nationwide protest over economic hardships, the military has issued a stern warning to organisers against any form of violence. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, Major General Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, cautioned that the military would not permit anarchy to befall Nigeria. He suggested […]

FG Urges Patience as Nationwide Protest Looms

Ahead of the planned nationwide protest in August, the Minister for Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has appealed to Nigerians to be patient with the Federal Government. The minister made this plea on Wednesday after a meeting with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume. Briefing journalists after the meeting, […]

Nigerian Users Face Second Netflix Price Hike in Three Months

Video streaming platform Netflix has once again increased its subscription prices in Nigeria, with its Premium Plan rising by 40% from ₦5,000 to ₦7,000 per month. This latest hike marks the second price adjustment by Netflix within three months, following an increase in April this year. According to the updated prices on the company’s website, […]

Government Officials Hold Emergency Talks Amid Youth Protest Plans

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, convened an emergency meeting with ministers on Wednesday to address the proposed nationwide protest by Nigerian youths against economic hardship. The meeting, held behind closed doors, included over 40 ministers from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet. Notable attendees included Nyesom Wike (FCT), Yusuf Tuggar (Foreign […]

New Minimum Wage of N70,000 to Cover All Workers, Including Domestic Staff

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has announced that the newly approved minimum wage of N70,000 will apply universally to all workers in both the public and private sectors, including domestic staff such as maids and drivers. He made this statement during the plenary session on Tuesday. The bill was swiftly passed by both chambers of the […]

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