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Borno Scrap Traders Rally Behind Zulum as State Reviews Scavenging Ban

The Borno State chapter of the National Association of Scrap and Waste Dealers Employers of Nigeria (AJAKUTA) has expressed support for the state government’s handling of metal scavenging, distancing itself from statements attributed to the association’s national leadership. According to a report by Northern Nigeria Hub, state chairman Umar Usman announced the chapter’s position on...
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Nigeria Must Build Factories, Not Depend On Imports To Create Jobs- Jonathan

Nigeria Must Build Factories, Not Depend On Imports To Create Jobs- Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged the Federal Government to make local manufacturing a priority, warning that Nigeria cannot create enough jobs for its growing population without expanding its industrial base. Jonathan said Nigeria must move beyond dependence on imported goods and develop the factories, technical skills and technological capacity needed to turn its large...
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#EndSARS: Labour Groups Demand Probe, Compensation Six Years After Crackdown

Two Nigerian labour organisations have renewed calls for justice for victims of the 2020 #EndSARS protests, demanding compensation for those injured or detained and families of people killed during the demonstrations. SaharaReporters reported that the Workers’ Rights Campaign (WRC) and the Socialist Workers League (SWL) made the demands in separate statements on Tuesday, marking six...
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Tinubu Extends Tenures Of Correctional, Immigration Chiefs To 2028

The heads of Nigeria’s correctional and immigration services will remain in office until 2028 following President Bola Tinubu’s approval of an 18-month extension of their tenures. The decision followed a recommendation by Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo to give the boards of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) and the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) more time to...
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NNPC’s Petrol Discount Scheme Faces ₦114bn Cost Risk as Global Oil Prices Climb

Nigeria’s effort to cushion the impact of high petrol prices through discounted sales at Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) filling stations could become increasingly expensive as international crude oil prices rise above $100 per barrel. The month-old initiative, designed to provide motorists with some relief from the high cost of fuel, is now facing...
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NAFDAC Discovers Suspected Fake Whisky Factory Worth Over ₦500m In Abia

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a suspected illegal alcoholic beverage production facility in Aba, Abia State, following an intelligence-led operation that exposed materials believed to be linked to the manufacture of counterfeit whisky. The facility, located at No. 25 Omenazu Street, was reportedly operating under unhygienic conditions,...
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BEDC Strike Cuts Power Supply Across Four States

BEDC Strike Cuts Power Supply Across Four States

Electricity supply has been disrupted across Edo, Delta, Ondo and Ekiti states following an indefinite strike by workers of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC). The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) began the industrial action on Monday over alleged failure by management to address workers’ grievances, including unpaid entitlements, outstanding minimum wage adjustments and...
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