Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu has said the major cause of fuel scarcity nationwide is the shortfall in supply of petroleum products. Kachikwu made this known at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday. He, however, said the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) was making efforts to ensure that queues at filling stations disappear... Read More

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November 29, 2017

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ASUP suspends nationwide strike after 15 days

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has suspended its nationwide strike, which it commenced on November 13. National President of ASUP, Usman Duste announced this on Wednesday during the union’s 14th national delegates conference holding in Bauchi state. The strike was over the failure of the federal government to implement its agreements with the union... Read More

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September 26, 2017

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Dismantle all road blocks nationwide | IGP orders

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has ordered the dismantling of all roadblocks nationwide with immediate effect. Police spokesman, Jimoh Moshood disclosed this in a statement on Monday. Affected areas: The order affected the Lagos-Ibadan, Shagamu-Benin, and Benin-Onitsha highways. It also affected Okene-Abuja, Kaduna-Kano, Katsina – Kano, Otukpo – Enugu, Enugu – Port Harcourt Expressways. The... Read More

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June 19, 2017

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NNPC crashes diesel price to N175 nationwide

The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said it has reduced the price of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), also known as Diesel to N175. This was disclosed in a statement by Ndu Ughamadu, Group General Manager, group public affairs division of the corporation on Sunday. NNPC said the reduction saw prices fall to N175-N200 from N300.... Read More

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January 31, 2017

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FRSC recommends ban on okada nationwide

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has commercial motorcycles are a major cause of road accidents, recommending a nationwide ban on them. Corps Marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi made the recommendation alongside others to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation in the October Road Traffic Crash Report 2016. Oyeyemi in the report hammered on the... Read More

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January 28, 2017

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NYSC to establish skill acquisition centres in all geo-political zones – DG

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has said it would establish skills acquisition centres in all six Geo-political zones of the country. NYSC Director General, Brig.- Gen. Suleiman Kazure said the centres will be used to train corps members in different trades. He said the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Bank of Industry would help establish the... Read More

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May 18, 2016

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NLC strike: More states join nationwide protest (PHOTOS)

Groups of people led by the National Labor Congress across the nation are currently protesting the increase in pump price of petrol. From streets to government houses, see photos of protesters across the nation. Benin city Ekiti Abuja Delta Ogun

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May 15, 2016

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The Abuja Chamber of Commerce disagrees with the NLC

The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has reached out to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to desist from its plan to go on a nationwide strike action on Wednesday, May 18. The NLC has declared its intention to shut the country down on Wednesday if the government fails to meet with it on... Read More

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May 12, 2016

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Trouble may be coming, as NANS promises to “Occupy Nigeria” next week

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), on Thursday, announced its plans to carry out a nation wide Occupy Nigeria protest over the removal of fuel subsidy by the federal government. This was stated in Abuja by the National President of NANS, Comrade Tijani Shehu, who also called for the immediate removal of the Minister... Read More

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NNPC crashes diesel price to N175 nationwide

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NLC strike: More states join nationwide protest (PHOTOS)

The Abuja Chamber of Commerce disagrees with the NLC

Trouble may be coming, as NANS promises to “Occupy Nigeria” next week

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