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Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has suspended its two-day strike after a meeting with the Federal Government and Dangote Group officials, which resulted in an agreement to unionize workers at Dangote Refinery. Recall the union had threatened to strike over management’s refusal to allow unionization and alleged anti-labor practices related to…
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At the second Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa, African leaders and climate activists called for a fundamental shift in global climate financing, urging that Africa be viewed as a strategic investment partner rather than a victim. They emphasized the need to mobilize resources for adaptation and renewable energy projects, with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy…
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Controversy over Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension deepened as the Peoples Democratic Party and senior lawyers criticized the Senate’s decision to prevent her from returning when the Senate reconvenes on September 23. This is according to the National Assembly stating that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central cannot resume her seat despite completing her six-month suspension.…
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Lawmaker representing Nkwere in the Imo State House of Assembly, Chisom Ojukwu has presented a motion urging the state government to direct the Chairman of Owerri Municipal Council to rename the iconic Douglas Road in Owerri. Speaking during a plenary session as the House resumed after a long recess, Ojukwu questioned the relevance of retaining…
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Spokesperson for Dangote refinery has assured that there would be no petrol shortage despite a strike by Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) The strike, which began on Monday and gained support from other unions, coincides with the refinery’s effort to hire its own drivers to distribute gasoline. The refinery, Africa’s largest…
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Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has called a meeting with all domestic airlines in Abuja to address recent flight disruptions. According to the NCAA Director of Public Relations and Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, via his x handle, the meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, will focus on issues such as unruly passenger behavior, refund and compensation problems,…
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Nigeria’s Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen has warned that the nation’s public debt, which reached N149.39 trillion (US$97 billion) in Q1 2025, has exceeded the statutory 40% debt-to-GDP ceiling, hitting 52%. Speaking at the 11th Annual Conference of the West Africa Association of Public Accounts Committees in Abuja, he highlighted the threat to fiscal…
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva criticized US President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on Brazilian imports as “tariff blackmail” during a BRICS leaders’ virtual meeting with China’s Xi Jinping, Russia’s Vladimir Putin, and South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa. The tariffs, aimed at punishing Brazil for prosecuting former President Jair Bolsonaro on coup plot charges, caused…
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Federal Government has assured retired soldiers that their unpaid entitlements will be paid by the weekend, ending their week-long protest at the Ministry of Finance in Abuja. After a closed-door meeting with officials from the Ministry, Military Pension Board, Nigerian Army Welfare Insurance Scheme, and Security Debarment Allowance department, the veterans, led by Retired Sergeant…
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Katsina State Governor Dikko Umar Radda has confirmed ongoing negotiations with bandits in six of the state’s eight high-risk local government areas (LGAs), including Jibia, Batsari, Danmusa, Kurfi, and two others, to curb insecurity. The agreement has restored stability in four LGAs, with talks progressing in two more. Speaking at the launch of an 18-month…
