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Tensions have gripped the Ikpeshi community in the Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, prompting concerned residents to urgently appeal to Governor Monday Okpebholo to intervene in a bubbling kingship dispute threatening the peace of the area.   Community representatives warned that an unmitigated escalation of the traditional leadership…

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Nigeria has officially rejected the Federal Government's proposed N70,000 transport allowance and relief packages, demanding instead an immediate, comprehensive salary increase to cushion workers against the biting economic hardship.   In a strongly worded statement issued in Abuja by TUC President Festus Osifo and…

Electricity sector experts have called on Nigeria to increase local electricity meter manufacturing and secure sustainable financing to accelerate meter installation and address the country’s metering gap. The experts made the call during a webinar on rapid meter rollout, where they stressed the need for a coordinated national metering plan,…

The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, has stated that Nigeria likely holds the highest number of people living below the poverty threshold globally, describing extreme poverty as one of the country's most formidable development hurdles.   Speaking in Abuja during the commemoration of the International…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has insisted that its two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government remains in force, warning that Nigerian workers continue to face severe economic hardship despite the implementation of the N70,000 national minimum wage. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, reiterated the union’s position on Monday in Abuja, demanding…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has officially introduced a dedicated USSD code, *315#, to enable mobile phone users and consumers across the country to verify whether their smartphones, feature phones, modems, tablets, and other SIM-enabled devices are duly approved and certified for use on local telecommunications networks.   This initiative…