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Afenifere: Economic Hardship Protest Is Not Treason

Afenifere, a pan-Yoruba social-cultural organization, raised its concerns about the Bola Tinubu administration's labeling of hunger protests as treason. They said it betrayed citizens' inalienable right to protest logically. 

FCT Civil Servants Lament Continued Delay in Minimum Wage Implementation

FCT Civil Servants Lament Continued Delay in Minimum Wage Implementation As Nigerians' economic situation continues to deteriorate, federal civil servants in the FCT have decried the prolonged delay in implementing the new minimum wage of N70,000. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the living...

Oil Theft and Nigeria’s Declining Crude Production By Chimaza Nonyerem Okoronkwo

One of the most significant challenges confronting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration is the pervasive issue of oil theft, which has led to a drastic decline in crude oil production and a scarcity of premium motor spirit (PMS) supplies. This has, in turn, caused a surge in prices across the country, exacerbating the current economic hardships faced by citizens.

Economic Austerity: A Note for Nigerian Leaders and Citizens By Rabi Ummi Umar

A few weeks ago, the nation witnessed Nigerians taking to the streets en masse. This was not a spur-of-the-moment demonstration but a protest driven by persistent hunger and the demand for good governance, aptly named the #EndBadGovernance protest.

Idris: Tinubu’s Reforms Will Correct Historical Missteps  

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris Malagi, has emphasized recently in a briefing to the Diplomatic Community that President Tinubu's administration is focused on rectifying past errors rather than placing hardship on Nigerians.  

FG: Protest Cannot Solve Our Challenges

FG: Protest Cannot Solve Our Challenges The Federal Government is once more appealing to Nigerians to be more patient, stating that protest is not the solution to the current challenges confronting the nation. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, made the plea in...