20 Aug
Tinubu Approves NNPC's Use of Dividends for Fuel Subsidies Amid N68 Trillion Expenditure
President Bola Tinubu has given the green light to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) to use its dividends to cover the cost of fuel subsidies. The strategy aims to ease the financial burden on the Nigerian government, with fuel subsidies already costing the nation around N68 trillion since the current administration began.
1 Jun
Nigeria Labour Unions Launch Indefinite Strike Over Wage Dispute and Electricity Hike
The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have initiated an indefinite strike on June 3rd to protest the government's refusal to increase the minimum wage and reverse the electricity tariff hike. Both unions have united in their demand for a N615,500 minimum wage, citing the high cost of living and inaction on the part of the government.