The Lagos State Government has categorically denied any involvement in the purported Oro festival slated for August 1 to 15, which coincides with the highly anticipated #EndBadGovernance protest. In a candid telephone conversation with PUNCH Online, Gboyega Akosile, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, drew a clear parallel between the Oro … Read more

Nigerian Governors Convene in Abuja to Discuss New Minimum Wage and Key Issues The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) is holding a crucial meeting in Abuja, attended by governors or deputy governors from all 36 states. The forum’s primary focus is President Bola Tinubu’s recent approval of a N70,000 minimum wage, and the governors’ response to … Read more

The Nigerian government, led by President Bola Tinubu, has reaffirmed its support for citizens’ right to peaceful protest while emphasizing the need to balance civil liberties with community safety. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated that the government recognizes the right to protest but will not tolerate any form of violence or … Read more

The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has ruled that the Nigerian government’s detention of Mubarak Bala, a human rights activist, is unlawful and violates international laws. Bala was arrested in April 2020 for alleged blasphemy and has remained in detention despite a Federal High Court order for his release in December 2020. The … Read more

A recent military operation conducted by the Nigerian Army in the Awomama community of Imo State has reportedly resulted in the deaths of at least 13 civilians, including men, women, and children. Eyewitnesses claim that soldiers arrived in heavily armored vehicles and employed explosive devices on residential homes, causing widespread destruction and injuring many others. … Read more

Walter Akpani, CEO of Providus Bank Limited, risks imprisonment due to the bank’s alleged non-compliance with a court order to unfreeze bank accounts belonging to Energen Oil and Gas Limited and Applause Global Services Nigeria Ltd. Three other banks are joined as defendants in the case. Justice M. Savage of the Lagos State High Court … Read more

President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to cancel the planned ‘#EndBadGovernance’ protests scheduled for next month, citing concerns about potential violence and destruction. Information Minister Mohammed Idris conveyed the President’s request after a meeting with Tinubu, asking organizers to await the government’s response to their complaints. The nationwide protest, aimed at addressing economic hardship, has … Read more

In a swift move, the Nigerian Senate has passed the amended National Minimum Wage Act into law, just minutes after receiving the bill from President Bola Tinubu. The bill sailed through first, second, and third readings, and was unanimously approved after a clause-by-clause consideration in the Committee of the Whole. Expedited Passage The President had … Read more

President Bola Tinubu has submitted a bill to the National Assembly seeking to amend the Police Act, specifically the tenure of the Inspector General of Police (IGP). The proposed amendment comes after the police denied claims in July that IGP Kayode Egbetokun was planning to lobby for a bill to raise the retirement age of … Read more

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a hike in the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) to 26.75%, citing persistent inflationary pressures and economic hardship. The decision was made public on Tuesday in Abuja by CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso, following the 296th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting. Inflation Rate Hits Record High Nigeria’s inflation rate … Read more