Plateau Community Protests Closure Of Mining Site, Threatens To Block Jos Road
Residents of the Latya community in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State on Wednesday protested the closure of a mining site in their community by security operatives over a dispute involving a mining company operating there. The protesters, comprising youths, women and other community members, accused the companyContinue Reading
APC Campaign Restricts Official Spokespersons To Yari, Alake, Idris
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has restricted official communication on behalf of the campaign to its Director-General, Senator Abdulaziz Yari; Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake; and Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris. The council said the decision was part of efforts to ensure moreContinue Reading
Providing Reliable Electricity Supply For Lagos Economic Growth Sacrosanct – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday said that providing reliable electricity supply for economic growth was a task that must be accomplished, adding that his administration was working towards increasing energy generation and supply. Sanwo-Olu, who spoke at the Lagos Energy Summit 2026, with the theme “Lagos EnergyContinue Reading
Federal Govt Declares Readiness To Host 2026 World Public Relations Forum
The Federal Government has declared its readiness to host the 2026 World Public Relations Forum (WPRF), assuring the international community of Nigeria’s capacity to deliver a successful event. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, gave the assurance on Wednesday at a world press conference in Abuja aheadContinue Reading
Japa: Employers Seek Legal Protection Against Workers’ Sudden Exits
Employers across Nigeria and other African countries have called for stronger labour laws to protect businesses against employees who resign shortly after receiving employer-sponsored training or use their organisations as stepping stones to secure jobs abroad. The employers, alongside other stakeholders from Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya, also called for tougherContinue Reading
Release Osun Workers’ Funds Or Face Total Strike, Public Servants Tell FG
The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC), trade union side, has warned the Federal Government that the ongoing three-day warning strike by workers in Osun State could escalate into a total strike or mass protest if the withheld statutory allocations due to the state’s local government areas are notContinue Reading
2027: I’ll Ensure No Nigerian Go To Bed Hungry, Says Peter Obi
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has assured that if elected in 2027, his administration will ensure that Nigerians can go to bed without being hungry. Addressing participants during a town hall meeting held in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, Obi promised to build aContinue Reading
Northern Leaders Counter South-West Monarchs Over Rotational Presidency
| It’s unconstitutional, undemocratic–ACF | Middle Belt seeks presidency in 2031 BY ADEBAYO WAHEED, Ibadan, And AZA MSUE, Makurdi Traditional rulers across the South-West and the Middle Belt Forum (MBF) have endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, insisting that the presidency should remain in Southern Nigeria until 2031Continue Reading
Refiners, Marketers To FCCPC: Understand Market Before Petrol Price Cut Demand
Local refiners and petroleum products marketers have faulted the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) over its demand for lower petrol prices, accusing the agency of failing to understand the workings of the downstream market. The operators reacted after the commission, on Tuesday, warned refiners and marketers that continuedContinue Reading
Floods: World Bank approves $500m Nigeria loan
The World Bank has approved a $500m loan for Nigeria to tackle flooding, restore degraded land, and improve livelihoods in 19 northern states and the FCT. Read More: https://punchng.com/floods-world-bank-approves-500m-nigeria-loan/Continue Reading