Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

Naira scarcity is biting harder across the country as banks have limited cash withdrawals, according to Daily Trust. Residents of Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Katsina, Jigawa and Adamawa and in other parts of the country are expressing concerns over their inability to withdraw huge cash in their banks, raising fears of scarcity as experienced during the naira swap. This has also affected business transactions in local markets, especially in the northern part of Nigeria where buyers and sellers prefer to deal in cash instead of bank transfers. The newspaper had, on November 1, reported that cash scarcity had resurfaced in Borno…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has joined the nationwide indefinite strike declared by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC). ASUU on Monday directed its members to join the strike starting from Monday midnight. The union declared their stance in a circular to its zonal coordinators and chairpersons, signed by Emmanuel Osodeke, National President of the Union. “As an affiliate of NLC, all members of our union are hereby directed to join this action of NLC to protect the interests of Nigerian workers and the leadership of the union. “Zonal coordinators and branch chairpersons should…

Former Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas will take temporary charge of Italian Serie B side Como, the club confirmed on Monday. Fabregas will replace Moreno Longo as manager, after the Italian won just 16 of his 45 games in charge. The job will mark the 36-year-old’s senior managerial debut. The former Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea midfielder retired from his playing career in July. Fabregas played 17 games in Italy’s second-tier with Como last season before taking on the role of the club’s youth team coach. Como are sixth in the standings and take on Feralpisalo at home on Nov. 25.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the withdrawal of Police personnel serving as security details for Very Important Personalities (VIPs). The Minister of State for Police Affairs, Hajia Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, made this known on Monday at a 2-Day Retreat for Directorate Cadre in the ministry held in Abuja. She said the mandate of the ministry includes amending the Nigerian Police Act, developing and implementing a harmonized police reform report, and developing a community policing strategy for the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). Sulaiman-Ibrahim said her ministry will soon carry out the presidential directives, saying that are not mere tasks but transformative initiatives…

The 10th Senate has assured that it will reconsider the Diaspora Voting Bill this week. The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele (APC-Ekiti), made this known during a virtual dialogue organised by Engage Diaspora Foundation in collaboration with the Directorate of Diaspora and International Affairs of his office. The dialogue was themed: “A Pivotal Step Toward Achieving Diaspora Voting Right.” The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 9th Senate had in March 2022, rejected the bill on diaspora voting. The bill sought to amend the 1999 Constitution to allow Nigerians living outside the country to participate in the electoral process…

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen says he made the decision which was “good for his career” after being linked with a move to Saudi Arabia in the summer. Reports suggested the 24-year-old – valued by Napoli at £173m – would join Al-Hilal, who had already signed Wolves captain Ruben Neves and Neymar. The Nigeria forward scored 31 goals in all competitions last season to help Napoli win the Serie A title. “The more I said no to them, the more they increased it,” Osimhen said. “That week was a huge decision for me to make but I put everything in God’s hands.…

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, counterparts, have resolved to commence the planned nationwide strike from midnight today. The strike is to protest the battering of the NLC President, Joe Ajaero and others in Owerri, Imo State on November 1, as well of the pending labour issues in Imo State. They had on November 7, resolved to declare a nationwide strike by Tuesday, November 14, if their demands were not met. Recall that suspected agents of the state and security operatives had descended on Ajaero alongside other. Labour leaders smashing their vehicles, inflicting…

There was shock and disbelief when the Saudi Arabian Authorities cancelled the visa of all the 264 passengers airlifted to the Jeddah from Lagos and Kano on Sunday. The authorities insisted that the airline should return them back to Nigeria. The flight took off from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos via the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano on Sunday night and landed at King Abdul-Aziz International Airport, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. But to the consternation of the airline staff, the Saudi Arabian authorities announced that all the passengers’ visas had been cancelled. This was despite the fact that the…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has declared Governor Douye Diri, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for last Saturday’s election as winner of the the poll. The candidate of Labour Party (LP), Engr. Udengs Eradiri, came third after polling 905 votes. In the build up to the announcement of the result in Southern Ijaw, being the last local government, there was tension in the state as well as the around INEC office, as party Supporters laid siege to the commission’s office. There was commotion at the collation centre after the declaration of Brass local government area result, as…

Two sweepers of the Lagos Waste Management Agency (LAWMA), have been killed by a hit-and-run vehicle in Gbagada axis of Lagos state, on Monday. In a statement by LAWMA, security agencies have been contacted to apprehend and prosecute the fleeing driver of the car. LAWMA, however, identified the vehicle that crushed the sweepers with registration number EPE 984 DV. The statement read, “We regret to announce the tragic death of two of our esteemed sanitation workers, who were hit by a reckless driver, in the cause of discharging their lawful duties. “The deceased sweepers were rendering invaluable services to humanity…

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on Monday said it has concluded plans to conduct Computer Based Examination (CBE) for candidates writing its examination. In a statement, the acting Head of Public Affairs at WAEC, Moyosola Adesina, said the adoption of the CBT will commence with WASSCE for Private Candidates, 2024 – First Series, which is slated to hold in February 2024. “In line with global best practices, the Nigeria National Office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) wishes to inform the general public, and all its stakeholders, that it has concluded plans to migrate its WASSCE for Private…

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has donated N20 million to the Faith Foundation Mission Hospital, Nsukka, Enugu State. Obi disclosed this in a post on his X handle on Monday, November 13. According to the former governor of Anambra State, the act is in line with his commitment to investing in critical areas of national development including health, education, and poverty eradication. Obi wrote in the post, “Over the weekend, I visited Nsukka in Enugu State, where I donated N20 million to the Faith Foundation Mission Hospital, Nsukka. This is in line with my consistent commitment to…