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#EndBadGovernance: Full Demands Ahead Of August 1 Peaceful Protest

Organisers of the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests scheduled to start on August 1 have listed their demands from the federal government. The group warned...

Resident Doctors Strike
HealthNews

Kwara Faces Severe Doctor Shortage: Only 650 Attend To Over 3.6 Million Population

The Kwara State Branch of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) on Tuesday alerted that only 650 doctors are serving a population of over...

In a statement released on Friday by Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the FCT Police Command has announced the deployment of 4,200 police officers to ensure peace and order during the planned nationwide protest scheduled for August 1.
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IGP Ignored My Queries on Viral Threat Video By “Thugs” in Lagos – Human Rights Lawyer

According to Human Rights Lawyer Inibehe Effiong, the Inspector General of Police ignored an inquiry about the action the Nigeria police is taking...

As earlier reported that the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission levied a fine of $220 million on WhatsApp for alleged violations of consumers' data privacy, further demands by FCCPC could see WhatsApp suspend activities in Nigeria.
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Meta to Settle $1.4 Billion Lawsuit with Texas Over Biometric Privacy Violations

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has agreed to a $1.4 billion settlement in a lawsuit by the state of Texas over an...

Protest Prisons Red Zones
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#EndBadGovernance Protest: FG Declares Prisons ‘Red Zones’

The Federal Government has declared all 256 prisons nationwide as “red zones” in anticipation of the planned #EndBadGovernance peaceful protests on August 1....

Osun Schools Close Protests
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Osun Government Orders School Closure Ahead Of August 1 #EndBadGovernance Protests

The Osun State government has ordered all schools to close by July 31. This directive applies to both public and private educational institutions...

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Thugs Threaten Lagos Residents Not to Join #EndBadGovernance Protest

Thugs have threatened residents in Lagos Island ahead of #EndBadGovernance protest. A video trending on X showed some thugs warning market traders that...

President Bola Tinubu has approved a new minimum wage of N70,000.
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FG Suspends Import Duties, Taxes on Essential Food Items Ahead of #EndBadGovernance Protest

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adeniyi, has suspended import duties and taxes on essential food items. This, he noted, is the...

Afreximbank and other settlement banks in Nigeria will facilitate the trade between Dangote and NNPC Limited. The game changing intervention will eliminate the need for international letters of credit. It will also save the country of billions of dollars used in importing refined fuel.
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Tinubu Offers Dangote Refinery Naira-Settled Crude Supply 

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has adopted a proposal by Tinubu to sell crude oil to the Dangote Refinery and other refineries in...

Mali suspends TV5 Monde
SecurityWorld

Mali Rebels Claim Killing Dozens of Soldiers, Wagner Mercenaries

Tuareg rebels in northern Mali have claimed responsibility for killing and injuring dozens of Malian soldiers and Wagner mercenaries during a two-day fighting...

SIM Restriction: NCC Orders Immediate Reactivation of Affected Lines
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SIM Restriction: NCC Orders Immediate Reactivation of Affected Lines

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed the immediate reactivation of lines restricted because of NIN-SIM verification issues over the weekend. This move...

Tinubu Appoints 13 Governing Council Chairmen, 52 Members For Federal Varsities
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Tinubu Signs New Minimum Wage Bill To Law 2 Days To #EndBadGovernance Protest

President Bola Tinubu has signed the minimum wage bill into law, ending months of deliberations between government authorities, labour unions, and the private...