In a startling revelation, Vice President of Oil and Gas at Dangote Industries Limited, Devakumar Edwin, has accused International Oil Companies (IOCs) of deliberate sabotage aimed at crippling Dangote Refinery’s operations. Edwin claims these companies are inflating the prices of local crude oil, forcing the refinery to import more expensive crude from abroad. Edwin...
Read MoreNigeria Named a Chronic Violator of Workers’ Rights by Global Organization The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has released its 2024 Global Rights Index, identifying Nigeria as a chronic violator of workers’ rights. This report, which includes input from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), places Nigeria among other...
Read MoreFollowing reports that over 50,000 Boko Haram terrorists have been arrested by the Nigerian Army and other security agencies and only about 300 have been prosecuted, Director General of the Nigeria Army Resource Centre, Major General Garba Wahab (retd), has urged the judiciary to expedite judgments on terrorists, saying it is one of the...
Read MoreThe Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the seizure of a significant quantity of hard drugs and unwholesome pharmaceutical products imported from India and Canada. The total value of the confiscated items is estimated at N4.1 billion. Speaking in Lagos on Friday, the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, expressed deep concern over the...
Read MoreThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently issued a stern warning regarding the risks associated with investing in Davido Coin, a digital asset associated with Nigerian musician Davido. The SEC’s cautionary statement emphasized the high level of risk involved in investing in such cryptocurrency-based assets. According to the SEC, Davido Coin and similar digital...
Read MoreProfessor Banji Akintoye, leader of the Yoruba Self-Determination Movement, has praised the governors of the South Western States for adopting and singing the Yoruba Anthem during their meeting in Lagos on Monday. In a statement released on Tuesday by his Homeland Assistant, Dr. Amusat Olatunde, Prof. Akintoye expressed his appreciation: “On behalf of the...
Read MoreA former Registrar of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Pa William Attoye, has recounted how four students from the institution were falsely accused of hijacking a Nigeria Airways aircraft during the struggle to validate the June 12, 1993 presidential election. Attoye cleared the students of any wrongdoing, stating that they were wrongfully...
Read MoreTroops of the Nigerian Army (NA), in collaboration with Zamfara State Community Protection Guards, successfully eliminated three terrorists and recovered various items, including rustled sheep, arms, and ammunition, during operations on Monday in Zamfara State. The Army stated, “In Rukudawa Village, Zurmi Local Government Area, troops launched an offensive operation targeting the hideout of...
Read MoreThe Federal High Court will commence its annual vacation on July 23. During this period, only six judges will be available to handle “matters of extreme urgency” at the Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt divisions, according to a statement released to the press. Chief Judge Justice John Tsoho confirmed the vacation date, in accordance...
Read MoreExperts Warn of Economic Perils Amid Minimum Wage Dispute Industry experts and financial analysts warn that the economy is on a difficult path to recovery, and the ongoing minimum wage agitation and reintroduction of the fuel subsidy will further complicate the prospects for early recovery. Organised Labour stated over the weekend that President Bola...
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