Atiku Abubakar: Opposition Parties Should Unite Against APC
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, has called for opposition parties to unite together against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Atiku made the call in Abuja when he hosted the national executive committee of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) led by its […]
CBN: Old Naira Notes To Remain Legal Tender For Life
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that the old N200, N500, and N1,000 notes are to remain legal tenders indefinitely. In a statement, the bank’s Director of Corporate Communications Isa AbdulMumin said the CBN branches will continue to issue and accept all denominations of the bank notes, old and redesigned, to and from […]
NLC Strike: National Grid Has Not Been Shut Down – Transmission Company of Nigeria
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has condemned an online report attributed to its Head of Public Affairs that there is a national blackout due to the ongoing nationwide labour strike. In a statement by its management on Tuesday, the company also said the report was “mischievous and baseless,” adding that “TCN, through the Public […]
Super Falcons, Waldrum, Oshoala, Nnadozie, 8 other Nigerians Nominated for CAF Women Awards
The Super Falcons of Nigeria, its head coach Randy Waldrum, and 10 Nigerian stars have been nominated in various categories at the 2023 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards. The Nigerian nominees include: the Super Falcons for National Team of the Year; Randy Waldrum for Coach of the Year and Chiamaka Nnadozie for Goalkeeper of […]
Driver Who Killed 2 Road Sweepers In Lagos Hands Himself Over To Police
A hit-and-run driver who killed two road sweepers on Monday on the Gbagada-Oshodi Expressway has surrendered himself to the Lagos State Police Command. The Lagos Police spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, in a chat with newsmen, said the suspect turned himself in to the police on Monday evening. “He turned himself in yesterday (Monday) and he will […]
ASUU, Railway Workers, Electricity Employees, Bank Workers, Judiciary Staff, others Join NLC Strike
After several weeks of threats, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have finally begun a nationwide strike over the attack and assault on NLC President Joe Ajaero. In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter), the NLC shared circulars by its member-unions, indicating their compliance with the […]