In Nigeria, the labour movement has historically been a powerful force, advocating for the rights and interests of all Nigerian workers. However, in recent years, the once formidable Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has faced criticisms and scrutiny for its perceived decline in effectiveness and integrity. This feature story explores the evolution of labour activism in…
Following the collapse of the Nigerian national electricity on Monday at 2:00am plunging the nation into darkness, Ogbodo Ozioma Favour who observed the effects on the consumers and the economic life of the country, due to the constant collapse of the national power grid, writes the collapse was one too many. Collapses From July,…
Hazards at workplaces are increasingly making going to work uninteresting. The increasing rate of avoidable untimely deaths at places of work is already causing fears and controversies, particularly, concerning the recent boat mishap involving some seasoned actors and actresses of the Nollywood industry. The tragedy involved five Nigerian Nollywood actors, including the popular actor Junior…
Anselm Okolo Drama over Arrest The drama of the arrest and trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello is not over, as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is reported to be considering, abandoning the non – kinetic approach it has so far adopted so far, for the kinetic in arresting him for…
The recent increased in the Naira’s value against the US Dollar, spurred by policy adjustments from the Central Bank of Nigeria, has not led to a significant change in the prices of essential goods and services. But it is worrisome that while the Naira recovers, with the dollar selling at N900 in the parallel and…
Nigeria’s Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) recently approved a huge increase in tariffs for consumers enjoying 20 hours of power supply daily, from N68 per kilowatt hour to N225kWh. The move, aimed to reduce the $2.6 billion worth of subsidies for the sector, has raised questions about the reliability of power supply and the accuracy of…
There is noticeable absent of rent control or regulations in Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Nigeria’s nation’s capital. Findings by our Reporter show that governments’ attitude towards affordable housing for citizens and residents of the FCT has been half-hearted if anything at all. Consequently, a huge gap is created and this leaves the rent seeking…
Ten Years After Chibok Girls Abduction: Life is Meaningless, Lament Parents Amid Dimmed Hope How time flies. It has been ten years since over 250 girls abducted from the Government Secondary, Chibok. It took a lot of proofs for many, even the government at the time to be convinced about the incident. Some of the…
The dawn breaks over the bustling city of Gwarinpa, Abuja. Nine-year-old Aliyu (not real name) eagerly prepares for another day at the mechanic site. Amidst the towering high-rises and ceaseless traffic, Aliyu forges his path, driven by the hope of creating a better future for himself and his family. However, his story sheds light on…
The Nigerian manufacturing sector is facing existential crisis. Between 2015 and 2024, the sector has lost countless numbers of factories to high cost of production. Our investigations revealed that more than 200 factories, across the country have been closed down because they could no longer cope with the rising cost of production in recent times….
