PoS: Anger, frustration over high cost of cash withdrawals

ASABA — Nigerians have voiced anger over outrageous charges Point of Sale, PoS, operators take to withdraw money from their bank accounts. Citizens who spoke to Vanguard weekend expressed concern that PoS operators are... Read more »

Fresh tension rises between Okuama-Ewu, Okoloba

…Okuama accuses Okoloba of spying on villagers with drones…Women protest looting of property, farmlands…They lay siege to our waterways; we have nowhere to pass—Protesters UGHELLI — A fresh crisis is brewing between... Read more »

FG reinstates transfer of electricity regulatory roles to states

The Federal Government has backtracked on halting the transfer of electricity regulatory oversight to state governments. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, disclosed this at a two-day stakeholders workshop organised by the... Read more »

Naira appreciates to N1,475/$ in parallel market

By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Naira yesterday appreciated in the parallel market to N1,475 per dollar from N1,480 per dollar last weekend Similarly, the Naira appreciated to N1,468.99 per dollar in the Nigerian... Read more »

Air Peace to UKCAA: Allegation of safety violations against us false

Nigeria’s flag carrier, Air Peace, yesterday described as falsehood claims by the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority, UKCAA, that it was violating safety regulations in its operations. Recall that the UKCAA had... Read more »

Only those from federal institutions will benefit student loans first, says FG

By Deborah Tolu-Kolawole Ahead of the formal opening of the Students’ Loan portal this Friday, the Nigeria Education Loan Fund has said it will commence with students in federal tertiary institutions. This comes... Read more »

Minimum wage: NLC, TUC mobilise CSOs, others for strike

*Give FG May 31 deadline to reverse electricity tariff hike *Restate May ending ultimatum on Minimum Wage By Victor AhiumaYoung Leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and their Trade Union Congress... Read more »

Treason Charge: Why FG can’t try me again, Kanu tells court

…labels prosecution counsel a terrorist …as court rejects his fresh request for bail, transfer to prison custody By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, dismissed the fresh... Read more »

Soludo to return 10 TC Chairmen, as 63 justle for 21 LG positions

By Okey Maduforo As the battle within the ranks of the All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA rages over the appointment of Transition Committee Chairmen for the twenty one Council Areas there very... Read more »

Soludo, Joe Ajero’s attack, and how NLC lost its way

By Law Mefor The Nigeria Labour Congress, the umbrella labour union in Nigeria, has lost its way and its soul. There’s an Igbo proverb that goes something like this: if you pin... Read more »