June 6, 2024

In a move to address the alarming rise in violence, the House of Representatives has called on the military, police, and other security agencies to tackle the increasing isolated killings and kidnappings in various communities. This action came after Rep. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi highlighted the growing insecurity during Wednesday’s plenary session. Gagdi pointed out that…

June 4, 2024

Members of the organised labour comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), on Tuesday, suspended their strike for five days, a leader of the NLC told our correspondent in Abuja. The centres are expected to issue a statement shortly before the commencement of negotiations with the government. The strike, which commenced…

June 3, 2024

The Nigerian Senate is considering a bill that proposes a return to regional government, expected to be passed into law by October 1, 2024. The draft, circulating on social media, is titled “A Bill for an Act to Substitute the Annexure to Decree 24 of 1999 with a New Governance Model for the Federal Republic…

May 31, 2024

The three-party committee on the new national minimum wage reconvenes today amidst rising tensions and the threat of a nationwide strike. Last Tuesday, labour representatives walked out of the meeting, accusing government negotiators of being unserious about reaching an agreement. The state governors have been accused of stalling negotiations, allegedly pressuring the Federal Government to…

May 30, 2024

In a drastic response to escalating safety concerns in Kano, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has instructed doctors at Hasiya Bayero Paediatric Hospital to cease their services. The decision follows a recent violent incident involving medical staff. On May 27, two female doctors were assaulted at gunpoint by unidentified assailants, some of whom were reportedly…

May 29, 2024

In a historic move, President Bola Tinubu has signed into law the National Anthem Bill, restoring Nigeria’s national anthem to the version used before 1978. The bill, passed by the National Assembly on Tuesday, marks a significant shift in the nation’s symbolic identity. The original national anthem, which was replaced by the military in 1978,…