Abuja, Nigeria | September 9, 2025 The Nigerian Senate has declined the request of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to resume her legislative duties, insisting that her return can only follow the conclusion of her ongoing appeal case. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, has been embroiled in a prolonged legal battle over her election victory. While earlier
Lagos, Nigeria | September 9, 2025 Consumer goods giant, PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc, has bounced back to profitability, posting a remarkable ₦10 billion profit after a turbulent period of foreign exchange-induced losses. The company, which had struggled in recent years due to naira volatility and rising operating costs, attributed its strong turnaround to relative stability
London, UK | September 9, 2025 Britain’s Business and Trade Secretary, Kemi Badenoch, has warned that the United Kingdom could face a repeat of the 1976 economic crisis if urgent measures are not taken to restore market confidence and curb fiscal instability. Speaking during a policy dialogue in London, Badenoch drew parallels between the country’s
Lagos, Nigeria | September 9, 2025 The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has declared that its ongoing strike action will not be suspended until the labour dispute with the Dangote Group is fully resolved. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the union said the industrial action, which has disrupted operations in
Lagos, Nigeria | September 9, 2025 A magistrate court in Lagos has sentenced two bakery workers to community service after they were found guilty of stealing loaves of bread from their employer. The defendants, identified as bakery staff in the Agege area, were arraigned on charges of theft following a complaint by the bakery owner,
Lagos, Nigeria | September 9, 2025 Petroleum product operators have indicated plans to increase pump prices following the continued closure of private depots across the country, a development that has heightened supply concerns. According to industry sources, the prolonged shutdown of depots is driving up ex-depot costs, leaving marketers with limited access to supplies. This
Abuja, Nigeria | September 9, 2025 The Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows Alumni Association of Nigeria (COSFAN) has expressed deep concern over the state of Nigeria’s education system and the country’s broader governance challenges, urging urgent reforms to prevent further decline. Speaking during a stakeholders’ forum in Abuja, the association noted that the current trajectory of
Abuja, Nigeria | September 9, 2025 — Former presidential aide and socio-political commentator, Reno Omokri, has stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has successfully reduced Nigeria’s debt profile by $16 billion within its first year in office. Omokri, who made the claim on Tuesday via his official social media handle, argued that the reduction
Uyo, Nigeria | September 9, 2025 — The Akwa Ibom State Government has rolled out an enrollment campaign targeted at reducing the rising number of out-of-school children as preparations for the new academic session intensify. The initiative, spearheaded by the State Ministry of Education, aims to ensure that every school-aged child in the state has
Abuja, Nigeria | September 9, 2025 — The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter, on Tuesday commenced a seven-day warning strike, citing what it described as systemic failures in the health sector and neglect of their welfare demands. The doctors announced that the industrial action was necessary to draw urgent attention
