Hardship protest: US, UK, Canada issue security alerts, traders fear looting

The United States, United Kingdom and Canada have raised the alarm over the likelihood of violence during the planned August 1 #EndBadGovernance protest in the country. The three countries, in separate travel alerts, cautioned their nationals in Nigeria to avoid getting caught in the confrontation that might occur between the security agencies and protesters, citing past incidences. The advisories come as apprehensive market leaders in Abuja, Sokoto, Kano, Katsina, Ogun, […]

July 29, 2024 14

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Strike’ll add to hardship, N494,000 minimum wage unrealistic, says LP

The Labour Party in Nigeria has called on the workers’ unions to re-negotiate with the government on a new minimum wage rather than embarking on industrial action. The National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, Obiora Ifoh, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Lagos State. Ifoh said that the strike was not an option, noting that it would cause more hardship […]

June 3, 2024 11

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Tinubu administration not responsible for economic hardship – Sanusi

Former Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Mohammed Sanusi, has said it is an injustice to blame the administration of President Bola Tinubu for the current economic hardship the country is facing. Sanusi said the country is battling a failing economy due to mismanaged economic policies of the past eight years. He stated this while speaking virtually on Sunday at a religious event in Abuja. He said he would not join […]

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