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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara state, Ambassador (Dr.) Ibrahim Tajudeen Olesin, has expressed concern that

No fewer than 46 members of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have lost their lives under the Abuja zone, due to economic hardship alongside poor remuneration of academics and unfavourable working conditions. This was made known by the 1st zonal coordinator of the zone, Salahu Muhammed, while briefing newsmen in Abuja on Monday. Identifying the schools as University of Abuja, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State University, Nasarawa, and th...

Nigerians voted for him, they wanted him. They saw all the contenders and preferred Tinubu. They were not short of options. To be clear, the cast of the 18 February 2023 election was the most star-studded. The presence of the immensely popular Mr. Peter Obi on the ballot meant that for the first time in many years, Nigerians had the rare opportunity to reject the traditional powers that had left them in no man’s land.

As the cost of living continues to rise in Nigeria as a result of fuel subsidy removal and devaluation of naira, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has warned of potential unrest in the country.   The continental bank also predicted more troubles in other African countries that face challenges similar to Nigeria, such as Angola, Ethiopia and Kenya, following hikes in fuel and commodity prices.   The bank gave the warning in its Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook for 2024, even as it projec...

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has cautioned that increasing prices of fuel and other goods could lead to social unrest in Nigeria...

The government has finally disclosed the salaries previously withheld from university academics who are part of the Academic Staff Union of Universities.

PREMIUM TIMES strongly urges an immediate change of the status quo towards a prudent and responsible form of governance, and greater public accountability.

The FG has commenced the payment of ASUU withheld salaries which stemmed from Buhari's 'No Work, No Pay policy’, PUNCH Online has learnt.

Residents of Ibadan in Oyo State on Monday morning blocked major roads to protest against the economic hardship caused by the policies of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The protest began in Ibadan's Mokola area, and the protesters, mostly youths, barricaded the Mokola under-bridge and the Queen Elizabeth Road. This led to traffic congestion in some parts of the city. The protesters could be heard chanting: ‘Tinubu Ole (Tinubu is a thief),’ ‘E bi n pawa (We’re hungry),’ ...

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) - Ahead of the planned protest in parts of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital today, over the current economic hardship faced by Nigerians, the Oyo State Police Command has warned that no breach of peace would be allowed. The convergent point for the protest is Mokola while demonstrations will also take place in