Financial exclusion hinders economic growth, perpetuates poverty, inequality — Zauro, Presidential Adviser
Dr. Nurudeen Abubakar Zauro is the Technical Adviser to the President on Economic and Financial Inclusion. In this interview, he speaks on how financial exclusion is hindering economic growth, and perpetuating poverty and inequality. The presidential adviser also shares measures including policies and programs being put in place by President Bola Tinubu’s administration to ensure that all Nigerians are captured into the […]
Urgent need for a permanent solution to national grid collapses
By AISHA TIJJANI NIGERIA’S persistent struggle with power outages has reached a critical point as the national grid faces repeated failures, creating a climate of frustration, stagnation and economic uncertainty. The most recent grid collapse has left countless Nigerians without power, affecting homes, industries and essential services. This marks the eighth failure this year, a shocking […]
Minimum wage: NLC directs workers in defaulting states to begin strike Dec 1
Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has directed state councils where the N70,000 new minimum wage is not being fully implemented to begin an indefinite strike from December 1, 2024.
Petrol: Banks creating N3.5trn loan for imports
•As marketers set to increase importation •Petrol costlier than actual market price, NLC alleges •Claims Nigerians are being ripped off by marketers •At $72 per barrel of oil, imported petrol should be cheaper in Nigeria — Experts •IPMAN defaults NLC, say market fully deregulated •Why marketers prefer importation – Analysts •FG is supporting marketers’ move […]
Again vandals attack TCN towers, disrupt power supply to Abuja
Suspected vandals have again attacked the 330kV Lokoja – Gwagwalada transmission line 1, disrupting the power supply to Abuja.
Why govts must pay attention to health of Nigerians – Rep Egbona
Dr Alex Egbona, the House of Representatives member for Abi/Yakurr Federal Constituency of Cross River State has tasked governments, at all levels, to pay attention to health matters, saying it is the bedrock of human existence.
