The labour unions in Nigeria say they would commence a nationwide, indefinite strike from November 6 if government does not meet their demands. The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba, and that of the United Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, stated this in a press statement on Sunday. The labour unions are angry […]
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W’Bank: In 12 Years, 90% Extremely Poor will Live in Nigeria, Other Sub-Saharan Countries
The World Bank has predicted that by 2030, about nine out of 10 extremely poor people in the world will live in sub-Saharan Africa, which includes Nigeria and others. In percentage term, this translates to 90 per cent of the population of the extremely poor people. The Bretton Woods institution, which gave its forecast in […]
Libya rejects EU migrant plan
The Libyan foreign minister has said his country opposes a European Union plan to set up assessment centres for migrants outside the EU’s territory. The plan was drawn up by EU leaders last June, as Italy called for more controls on migration flows. But the Libyan minister, Mohamed al-Taher Siala, has now told an Austrian […]
Nigeria ranked 115 in Global Competitiveness Index
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has ranked Nigeria 115 out of 140 countries in its 2018 Global Competitiveness Index. The report was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Thursday. According to the report, Nigeria has moved 10 places upward from its 2017/2018 ranking […]
Codeine syrup addiction: Nigerian arrested after BBC expose
A former Nigerian pharmaceuticals executive who was implicated in a BBC investigation into the illegal sale of addictive opioids has been arrested. Chukwunonye Madubuike was detained west of Lagos, close to the border with Benin, police said. He went on the run in May after he was filmed illegally selling codeine syrup to an undercover […]
Atiku donates N10m to families of victims of Abia pipeline explosion
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has donated N10 million to Abia government to assist families of victims of pipeline explosion in Umuimo and Umuaduru communities in Osisioma Local Government. The money was donated on behalf of the Atiku Campaign Organisation. The Waziri Adamawa also commiserated with the people and […]
Nigeria midwife murders: Brutal IS tactics rekindle new fears
The execution-style killings of two Muslim midwives in north-eastern Nigeria have raised fears that the Islamist insurgency is far from over. The Islamic State (IS) group and the political tensions ahead of elections in Africa’s most-populous nation are being blamed for the upsurge in violence this year. Hauwa Liman and Saifura Ahmed Khorsa both worked […]
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dead
Paul Allen, a co-founder of Microsoft has died at 65 from complications of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a cancer that starts in white blood cells called lymphocytes, which are part of the body’s immune system. His family made the obituary announcement in a statement on Monday through his sister Jody Allen. “My brother was a remarkable individual […]
‘Avengers 4’: Russo Brothers Commemorate End of Production with an Enigmatic Photo
The fourth “Avengers” movie doesn’t have a title yet, but directors Anthony Russo and Joe Russo have been leaving vague hints as to what their next movie might entail. Less than a month after posting a photo with the caption “Look hard…,” the filmmaking brothers have commemorated the end of production with a blurry picture […]
Nigeria: Presidency denies Travel Ban List
The Presidency has denied issuing a list of Nigerians affected by a travel ban as it also clarified that the Executive Order No. 6 is not a political weapon against opposition but part of revolutionary efforts to rid Nigeria of corruption. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity […]