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Local government workers in Abia State have threatened to embark on a three-day warning strike over alleged unpaid salaries, salary arrears and outstanding promotion benefits. The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) said some affected workers have allegedly remained without salaries for almost three years. The union reportedly made its position known in a…
The Federal Government may face an electricity subsidy bill of about ₦2 trillion in 2026 as it maintains that there are no immediate plans to increase electricity tariffs, amid continuing financial pressures across Nigeria’s power sector. The development follows comments by the Minister of Power, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, who reiterated the government’s position during a…
My first day in university was supposed to be exciting. I had imagined walking into class like a big person, free to do whatever I wanted because “university is university.” Nobody told me there were rules. Nobody told me I was about to learn the hard way. I got to school that morning with so…
The Lagos State Government has raised concerns over increasingly sophisticated adulteration of palm oil in markets across the state, urging residents to be more vigilant about the products they purchase.The warning was issued through the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) following a technical presentation at the 2026 Lagos State Food Safety Conference and Exhibition….
Nigerian engineer, inventor and entrepreneur Dr. Ndubuisi Ekekwe has announced the Contisx Phone, a blockchain-based smartphone designed to provide secure communication for individuals, businesses and governments.Ekekwe, who described himself as a Nigerian engineer and inventor, said his journey of building technology began during his university days at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), where…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, has busted an illegal juice factory in Badagry where an adulterated fruit drink branded *’Barkas Juice’ was allegedly being produced in unhygienic conditions and distributed across Lagos and other parts of Nigeria. The operation was carried out at Aradagun, Badagry, on Talabi Onilegbale Street…
Families in parts of Niger State are still waiting for answers nearly one month after hundreds of residents were abducted during a large-scale attack on communities in the Borgu area. Residents from Dekara and neighbouring communities staged a protest on Monday, demanding urgent action to rescue people they say have remained in captivity since the…
The Plateau State Government has disbursed ₦1.5 billion in humanitarian assistance to 1,579 people affected by violent attacks across five local government areas of the state. The intervention was supervised by Governor Caleb Mutfwang during a ceremony in Jos on Monday. According to reports, the package consisted of ₦1 billion donated by First Lady Oluremi…
Nigerians are facing renewed pressure at the pump as petrol prices rise to around ₦1,400 per litre in Lagos and Abuja, with some stations in northern parts of the country reportedly selling at as much as ₦1,500 per litre. The latest increase has also pushed diesel prices above ₦2,000 per litre in some locations. According…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has raised fresh concerns about the growing use of artificial intelligence to create and circulate misleading information ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. The electoral body said the increasing sophistication of artificial intelligence presents a new challenge for election communication, particularly with the ability to produce convincing fake videos,…