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Some butchers in Dutse, Jigawa, have expressed concern over high transportation fares, which might affect the costs of slaughter and meat processing services during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. They said the trend would negatively…
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for the government’s intervention to address the surge in petrol prices between N1,170 and N1,300 per litre across the country. The demand was contained in a statement signed by Mr Joe Ajaero,…
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A private secondary school, Prime College Kano, has raised strong objections to what it described as an “unlawful attempt” by the Kano State Private and Voluntary Institutions Board (PVIB) to shut down its operations following a dispute…
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The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) has clarified that the Federal Government does not subsidize Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), following recent pump price increases by some operators. In a statement on Wednesday,…
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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, fixed May 8 for judgment in a suit filed by MultiChoice Nigeria Limited against the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). MultiChoice is seeking to stop the FCCPC…
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Airtel Nigeria has increased its call and data plan prices by 50 per cent, following a similar move by MTN Nigeria just a week earlier. This follows the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) approval of a 50 per cent tariff hike for…
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The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has rejected the proposed 65 per cent increase in electricity tariffs. TUC position is contained in a communique issued at the end of its first quarter of 2025 National Administrative Council…
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) announced the protest last week, citing the burden the tariff increase would place on Nigerians. However, following a meeting with government representatives at the Office of the Secretary to the…
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The House of Representatives on Wednesday asked the federal government to reverse the recent hike in petrol price. The lawmakers also demanded a rollback in the price of cooking gas. The lower legislative chamber passed the…
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The Association of Papal Knights and Medalists in Nigeria (APKMN) has raised concerns that the recent hike in petrol prices could push impoverished and frustrated Nigerians towards mob action. In a statement jointly signed by the…
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