Historical Lessons from the Struggles of Nigerian Workers against Inflation
The inflation rate in Nigeria is currently at 20.5% according to CBN. The prices of bread, cereals,potatoes, yam and other tubers, fish, meat, oil and fat have increased dramatically. The ConsumerPrice Index has increased from 100 in 2009 to 465 in 2022. However, nominal or monetary wageshave remain stagnant. The real wages or purchasing power […]
Where will Tinubu, Atiku, Obi’s multibillion naira campaign funds come from?
Festus Adedayo Finally, the month is here. September is Nigeria’s presidential campaign flag-off, preparatory to the February 2023 election. For those who relish colour, panache and flurry of demagogical words, Nigeria’s political campaign offers a variety similar to Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colours. And much more. It is a season when lies are sold […]
WARNING NOTICE TO SHUT DOWN EWU JUNCTION FOR THREE DAYS TO PROTEST ABANDONED BENIN-AUCHI, UROMI-EWU ROADS
We the people of Esanland, in a bid to protect ourselves from the continued neglect and orchestrated destruction of our economy and society by both the state and federal governments, considering also that our legislators in both state and federal government have failed us by their conspiratorial silence over the years, we have resolved to […]
Ummita Buhari, lady allegedly killed by Chinese man buried in Kano
Ummu Kulsum Sani Buhari, the lady killed in Kano, has been buried in Kano State in line with Islamic rites. DAILY POST gathered that her body was interred around 11 am on Saturday, with family, relatives, friends, and mourners in attendance. The 23-year-old victim, also known as Ummita, was allegedly murdered by a Chinese man identified as […]
Insecurity: Primary/ Secondry school Students in Kaduna refuses to return to school over fear of bandits
Some primary and secondary school students in Kaduna State, have refused to return to school for the new academic session over the fear of attack by bandits. The Kaduna State Government had announced September 4, 2022, as the date for the reopening of all schools across the state for the new session, however, two weeks […]
Oyo Govt. Begins Rehabilitation of Dugbe, Adeoyo Roads in Ibadan
…Trains 72 desk officers on Pensions and Gratuities Administration matters The Oyo State Roads Maintenance Agency (OYSROMA), has commenced the rehabilitation of Dugbe and Adeoyo roads through its special intervention project. The Chairman OYSROMA, Honourable Ogunlade Busoye Soladoye, who visited the roads today, said that the agency will not relent in fulfilling its mandate to rid […]
ASUU : No justification for prolong strike – Sokoto students forum
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto Concerned over the prolong ASUU industrial action , the Sokoto state Students’ Leaders Forum has said there is no justification for the prolong strike which has negatively impacted on security, economic, educational and other sectors. Similarly , the Forum urged the Sokoto state University chapter of the union to in the […]
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Friday morning
Good morning! Below are today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has given an insight into the suspension of Azman Air’s operations. Director-General of NCAA, Capt. Musa Nuhu, confirmed that it was withholding the Air Transport License (ATL) of the airline until it provides the required documentation for the renewal of […]
ASUU Strike: Commuters, Motorists Stranded On Ibadan-Ife Expressway As Students Protest
Thousands of commuters were stranded along the Ibadan-Ife Expressway on Thursday after the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) mounted a roadblock at Gbongan Bypass. The students are protesting the nine-month-long strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Speaking to journalist NANS spokesperson, Giwa Yisa Temitope, said Nigerian students are tired […]
Digital Identity and the Verity of Nigeria’s September 16 Revolution
Walter Duru, Ph.D Just like many other members of the Nigerian delegation, I felt very proud to be a Nigerian, when, at the 2022 ID4Africa Conference in Marrakech, Morocco, my dearly beloved country was celebrated for leading the Identity revolution in Africa. The message was very clear; the ovation was loudest; many others present at […]