October 8, 2025-Published by Cyril Nigerians are once again grappling with a sharp increase in the price of cooking gas, with a kilogram now selling for as high as ₦2,000 to ₦3,000 in some parts of the country. According to the Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM), the recent hike is not due…
October 8, 2025-Published by Cyril Resident doctors at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH) in Akwa Ibom State have embarked on a seven-day warning strike to protest unresolved salary arrears and welfare issues with the hospital management. The strike, which began on Monday, October 6, 2025, was declared after an emergency general meeting of…
Published by Cyril — October 8, 2025 Investors in the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) added a massive ₦110 billion to their portfolios on Tuesday, marking the eighth consecutive day of market gains. The NGX’s market capitalisation, which opened at ₦91.921 trillion, climbed by 0.12% to close at ₦92.031 trillion. Similarly, the All-Share Index advanced by…
October 5, 2025-Published by Cyril BENIN CITY — Tension has gripped Edo State following the controversial installation of Pastor Josephine Ibhaguezejele as Iyaloja of Edo State by Mrs. Folashade Ojo-Tinubu, daughter of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Iyaloja-General of Market Women Association of Nigeria. The ceremony, which took place recently, has sparked widespread backlash from…
October 4, 2025-Published by Cyril Farmers, civil society organisations, and community leaders have raised serious concerns over the Federal Government’s $2.5 billion livestock investment agreement with Brazilian meatpacking giant JBS. Speaking at the South West Regional Workshop on the Implications of Industrial Animal Farming in Nigeria held in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Friday, the stakeholders…
October 2, 2025-Published by Cyril The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has revealed the scale of economic losses caused by the recent three-day strike by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), even as the union temporarily suspended its action following federal government intervention. In a letter dated September 29,…
October 2, 2025-Published by Cyril Experts have stressed that bridging the gender finance gap could unlock a $6 trillion economic opportunity worldwide, with Nigeria standing to benefit significantly from increased support for women-led businesses. Speaking at the third Gender Impact Investment Summit in Lagos on Thursday, the CEO of 2xGlobal, Jessica Espinosa, emphasized that backing…
October 1, 2025-Published by Cyril The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has suspended its nationwide strike against Dangote Petroleum Refinery after the intervention of the Federal Government, but insisted the suspension is only temporary. PENGASSAN President, Festus Osifo, who addressed journalists on Wednesday in Abuja, said the decision followed marathon…
30th September 2025-Published by Cyril The Federal Government has commenced the long-awaited implementation of a new pension increment for retirees under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS), with payments now reflected in the September 2025 payroll, according to the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD). In a statement posted on its official X handle, PTAD confirmed that…
30 September 2025-Published by Cyril The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) strike has entered its second day, shutting down petrol stations nationwide and worsening the country’s fuel scarcity. The industrial action also crippled operations in key government energy agencies, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), the Nigerian…
