The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has released its weather forecast for the upcoming three days, predicting a mix of sunshine and thunderstorms across various regions of the country from Monday to Wednesday. According to the weather outlook released on Sunday, NiMet expects sunny skies with patches of clouds over the northern region on Monday, accompanied by morning thunderstorms in parts of Taraba, Adamawa, and Borno states. The afternoon and evening will see thunderstorms in Zamfara, Jigawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Kaduna, Borno, Kano, Taraba, and Adamawa states. In the North Central region, cloudy skies with sunshine intervals are anticipated, with morning thunderstorms…
Author: Omolemi Eboisetale
The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched a resurgence plan to rejuvenate the country’s cotton, textile, and apparel industry, in collaboration with development partners and the private sector. This initiative, revealed by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Doris Uzoka-Anite, aims to breathe new life into a sector that once thrived as a cornerstone of Nigeria’s manufacturing industry. Speaking on the ministry’s achievements over the past year, Uzoka-Anite highlighted that approximately $3.5 billion in investments have been secured to revitalize the moribund textile sector. The minister stated the broad scope of the textile industry, which spans the entire clothing…
As organised labour and workers anxiously await an update on the minimum wage struggle, reactions have continued to trail the shutdown of the national grid by the unions during the two-day nationwide strike. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) initiated an indefinite strike on Monday, demanding an increase in the national minimum wage and a reduction in electricity tariffs. As part of their actions, the unions disrupted the national grid, flights and businesses across the country for two days before suspending the strike for five days to allow for negotiation with the federal government.…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu’s administration, demanding the publication of detailed accounts of loans acquired by previous administrations. The suit, lodged with the Federal High Court in Lagos, targets the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, and the Debt Management Office (DMO). SERAP is pushing for the release of loan agreements and expenditure details from the governments of former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, Goodluck Jonathan, and Muhammadu Buhari. The organization emphasizes that transparency in these financial dealings is crucial for public…
Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserve has rebounded to $32.8 billion, marking a positive shift after a 10-week decline that saw a drop of $1.8 billion. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) shows that as of June 6, 2024, the reserve increased by $110 million from $32.69 billion on May 31. The reserve’s upward trend has been steady over the past six days, starting at $32.74 billion on June 3, then rising to $32.77 billion on June 4, and reaching $32.79 billion on June 5. This growth indicates a recovery process for Nigeria’s external reserve, which is vital…
President Bola Tinubu is set to receive a bill advocating for a return to a regional system of government in Nigeria next week. The bill, titled ‘A Bill for an Act to substitute the annexure to Decree 24 of 1999 with new governance model for the Federal Republic of Nigeria’, aims to establish a new federal/regional governance structure under “The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria New Governance Model for Nigeria Act 2024.” The proposal stated the non-autochthonous nature of the 1999 Constitution, which was implemented by a military decree without the explicit consent of the Nigerian populace.…
The Nasarawa State Government, in partnership with the Federal Medical Centre, Keffi, has launched a medical outreach aimed at combating viral hepatitis and other common diseases across the state. The initiative, known as the Viral Hepatitis Free Village Campaign, aims to put Nasarawa State on track to eliminate viral hepatitis by 2030. Dr. Emmanuel Akabe, the acting governor of Nasarawa, announced the program’s commencement in Doma Local Government Area (LGA) due to its high prevalence of viral hepatitis. “The prevalence of hepatitis in Doma LGA is high, which is why we decided to flag off this…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention says the number of confirmed Lassa Fever cases have increased significantly resulting in a cumulative 162 deaths in 2024. The agency also urged the public to adhere to recommended safety protocols and to report any symptoms to local health authorities promptly. The NCDC said on Saturday via its official website that the country registered 10 cases of Lassa fever cases across four states in one week, spanning 20 to 26 May. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Lassa Fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic (excessive bleeding) illness. It…
The United Nations has added the Israeli military to its list of entities accused of violating children’s rights in conflict zones. This was announced by Israel’s UN ambassador Gilad Erdan on Friday. The inclusion in the UN Secretary-General’s annual report stated offenses such as child fatalities, restricted access to humanitarian aid, and attacks on educational and medical facilities. The report, which is set to be presented to the UN Security Council next week, has drawn strong reactions from both Israeli officials and Palestinian representatives. Israel’s Foreign Minister, Israel Katz, has strongly condemned the UN’s decision, suggesting it could severely impact…
Donald Trump might face the situation of being under house arrest in the White House if he wins the presidency again. Kenneth McCallion, a former assistant prosecutor for the U.S. Department of Justice and New York State Attorney General’s Office, indicated that Trump, now convicted on 34 counts of falsifying business records, could be confined to the presidential residence. The conviction stems from a New York jury’s verdict on charges related to a hush money payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. This makes Trump the first former president to be convicted of felony crimes,…
MultiChoice Nigeria has said that it will appeal Friday’s ruling of the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal in Abuja, which awarded a N150m fine against it for challenging the court’s jurisdiction. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the tribunal had fined MultiChoice Nigeria the sum of N150 million for disobeying its order. The order had restrained the pay-TV company from increasing its monthly subscription pending the determination of the suit brought before it by an Abuja-based lawyer, Festus Onifade. The tribunal also ordered the pay-TV company to provide its Nigerian customers with a one-month free subscription to its DStv…
Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics (SSANIP) at Federal Polytechnic, Ukana, located in Essien Udim Local Government Area, have commenced a seven-day warning strike to protest against unresolved demands. The protest started on Friday with a demonstration around the school premises following a brief congress meeting held at the institution’s TEFfund auditorium. The workers expressed their discontent over the management’s handling of their issues, which include the non-payment of a 38% balance of salary shortfall, non-payment of promotion arrears, and forceful conversion of staff, among others. Displaying placards with various inscriptions, the protesters marched to the Rector’s…