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Nigeria: Fuel, Electricity Hike'll Increase Nigerians' Hardship - SSANU
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Monday, warned that except the Federal Government addresses the recent hike in fuel and electricity tariff, the non-teaching staff in collaboration with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), would engage the government in a peaceful protest across the nation, with a view to forcing the government to rescind its decision.
Nigerian Banks Debut Quick Response Code Payment in Ghana
Three Nigerian banks have commenced a quick response code payment system in Ghana. The banks: Eco, Zenith and Fidelity; are among six banks in Ghana that initiated services to allow the public pay for goods and services through the universal Ghana Quick Response (Gh QR) code. The Ghana banks are GCB Bank, Bank of Africa, and the Agriculture Development Bank.
Nigeria: Resident Doctors Begin Strike Over Pay, Inadequate Facilities
Nigerian resident doctors in state-run hospitals began an indefinite strike on Monday to demand a pay rise, better welfare and adequate facilities, union leaders said. The industrial action by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), which represents some 40 per cent of doctors, is the latest in a string of stoppages by medics to hit Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation.
Nigeria: Mechanic Village Inferno - Bayelsa Govt Sets Up Probe Committee
Bayelsa State Government says it has constituted a committee to investigate the cause of the fire outbreak that gutted some parts of the Mechanic Village along Imiringi Road in Yenagoa destroying properties worth millions of naira. Governor Douye Diri, who disclosed this yesterday, said the committee headed by the Commissioner for Trade, Industry and Investment, Hon.
Nigeria: Health Workers Begin Strike Sept. 13
Abuja — Health Workers on Monday gave the Federal Government ultimatum to address all their demands before September 13 or they will proceed on strike. The Health Workers under the aegis of Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Health Care Professionals, JOHESU, also urged the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, SAN, to take over the negotiations between them and government from the substantive Minister Senator Chris Ngige.
Nigeria: #BBNaija - Nigerians Blast Erica Fans for Opening GoFundMe Account, Donating Over $14k to Her After Disqualification
"Las las, this life no balance", this among others were some of the reactions that trailed the GoFundMe campaign launched for disqualified Big Brother Naija Season 5 Housemate, Erica Ngozi Nlewedim. Barely 3 hours after her disqualification, a GoFundMe campaign was launched by fans to support her "dreams", Vanguard reported that more than $9,000 was raised.
Nigeria: Multipe Road Accident Claims At Least 7 Lives in Ondo
Akure — NO fewer than seven persons were feared killed in multiple road accidents that occurred Sunday night in Akungba Akoko, Akoko South West area of Ondo State. This is coming barely three days after another crash occurred in the area where five persons died.
Nigeria: CAMA 2020 Controversy Must Be Resolved
THE controversy following the assent into law by President Muhammadu Buhari of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, CAMA, 2020, is an issue that requires amicable resolution rather than a unilateral mindset. Any law (no matter how self-righteous or messianic it purports to be) that appears to touch negatively on the interests of about half of the Nigerian citizenry must be addressed to calm frayed nerves and restore confidence in the system.
Nigeria: 3 Die After Inhaling Toxic Waste in Ondo Forest
Akure — Three persons have died after inhaling toxic waste discharged in a forest reserve by a Chinese manufacturing company in Okitipupa area of Ondo state. Vanguard learnt that the Chinese company is into cassava to ethanol processing in the areas. The deceased include: Akinmusire Monday (35), Samuel Louis (45) and Ododolewa Adebowale (19). They reportedly went into the forest reserve to fell trees when they reportedly met their untimely death.
Nigeria: Passengers Burnt Beyond Recognition in Anambra Accident - FRSC
Mr Andrew Kumapayi, the Anambra State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, said on Sunday that many passengers were burnt beyond recognition when their vehicle went into flames on the Ihiala/Onitsha road in Anambra State. Kumapayi said that they were yet to know the actual number of people that died in the accident because they were burnt beyond recognition. "This evening, alone fatal road traffic crash was allegedly caused by tyre burst as a result of excessive speeding.
Nigeria: P&ID - Presidency Welcomes UK Judgment, Vows to Protect Nigeria's Assets From Criminals
The Presidency has welcomed the judgment by the UK Court granting Nigeria's application for an extension of time and relief from sanctions in a $10 billion arbitration case with Process and Industrious Development Limited (P&ID) in Nigeria. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, made this position known in a statement in Abuja on Friday.
Nigeria: Onaiyekan, Kaigama Ask Govt to Reverse New Electricity Tariff, Fuel Price
Senior Catholic Prelates have asked the Federal Government to reverse the latest increment in the prices of petrol and electricity. The Archbishops, while condemning the increase in fuel price, said it would cause more Nigerians to suffer. They spoke during the First General Assembly of Abuja Archdiocese at Our Lady Queen of Nigeria, Pro-Cathedral, weekend.
Nigeria: KWASU Dispels School Fees Increment Rumour
The Management of the Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, on Sunday denied the rumour of school fees increment being peddled in the social media. A statement from the Acting Registrar, Mohammed Shuaib, said there was no iota of truth in the rumour. "We, however, wish to state that there is an ongoing robust discussion between Management and the Students union leaders on ways to improve on the financial standing of the university towards the provision of standard teaching and learning regime.
Nigeria: Fuel Price - Nigeria Buries Subsidy Albatross, Raises Hope of Infrastructure Development
The Petroleum Products Marketing Company, PPMC, had, Wednesday, announced a new ex-depot price of N151.56 for petrol, raising pump rice of the product to N161 per litre, a development some see as insensitive, in view of the prevailing Covid-19 induced economic hardship. But the move is one economic experts would certainly describe as 'long overdue', largely because it signals Federal Government's desire to stop the corruption-ridden fuel subsidy regime, which had benefitted only a few.
Nigeria: Cross River Senatorial By-Election - I'm the Authentic Winner, Jarigbe Insists
Hon Jarigbe Agom and two others have rejected the purported emergence of Dr Stephen Odey, declaring that he (Jarigbe ) was the authentic winner of the Primary conducted in Ogoja at the weekend. Expressing their displeasure, the other aspirants, Dr Mary Iji and Marthina Odo described Dr Odeys emergence as a shame and charade. Speaking with Journalists on Sunday, Jarigbe said he was the authentic candidate of the People's Democratic Party for the Northern Senatorial election come October 31, 2020.
Nigeria: Govt to Fund Electricity Agency With N152bn in 2021
In spite of the public outrage over last week's electricity tariff hike which the government said it was meant to fund electricity infrastructure, the federal government is set to spend additional N152.416 billion in funding the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Bulk Trading Plc in 2021.
Nigeria: Borrowings Undermining Our Sovereignty, Anglican Bishops Tells Buhari
Anglican Bishops in the country, have expressed concern over the spate of borrowings by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration and cautioned that the increasing spate of borrowings by the Federal Government is undermining the national sovereignty of the country.
Nigeria: APC Will Deepen Development in Edo If Voted - Oshiomhole
Former Governor of Edo, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has assured people of the state that the All Progressives Congress (APC), would consolidate on his developmental strides if voted for in the Sept. 19, Governorship election. Oshiomhole gave the assurance on Sunday during the Edo APC Governorship ward-to-ward campaign rally at Udaba and Anegbette, Etsako Central Local Government Area of the state. He said his successor, Gov.
Nigeria: Over 40 Million Nigerians Risk Ouster From Ussd Services As Telcos, Banks Bicker
Nigeria's electronic payment industry appears threatened by the on-going inter-industry disagreement between banks and telecommunication companies over transaction charges. Estimated 40 million users of Unstructured Supplementary Service Data, USSD, commonly known as bank transfers would be effected by a disruption that might follow a breakdown in user interface if the telecom operators (telcos) in Nigeria carry out their threat to withdraw USSD service links.
Nigeria: Military Nabs Fake Soldier, 21 Other Suspected Criminals in Jos
The Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), maintaining peace in Plateau has arrested one James Dogo, for falsely parading himself as military personnel. Dogo was arrested alongside one Dotun Shomoye, who specialises in printing identity cards for fake security personnel. Other 20 suspected criminals, who are between the ages of 20 and 25, were arrested for armed robbery, drug abuse, snatching of phones, and other criminal activities. The Commander of the task force, Maj.-Gen.
Nigeria: Mikel Not At Stoke City for Money, Says Coach
Stoke City coach Michael O'Neill has said former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel shunned lucrative offers to sign for the English Championship side. Mike was linked to moves to Italy with Serie A newcomers Benevento and Brazilian sides Botafogo and Sports Club Internacional, but he chose to remain in England where his wife and kids are well settled. Mikel quit Turkish Trabzonspor where he was on €125,000 every month.
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