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…as govt expands premises for soundstage, movie production studio, others Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said there are no plans to lay off the staff of the state-owned newspaper, the Nigerian Observer, noting that the media outfit is being revamped and upgraded to conform to the requirements of the digital era to enhance productivity. Obaseki gave the assurance …

Fresh statistics released by the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC about its ongoing Continuous Voter Registration CVR have shown Lagos overtaking Kano state as per the number of completed registrations. As of last week, Kano had 458,559 fresh registrants, with Lagos coming second with 451,156. However, in the infographics released on Tuesday, INEC said as of 7am, July 25, Lagos …

Senators, mainly of the minority extraction on Tuesday staged a walkout after demanding the impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari over the worsening insecurity in the country. According to reports, the senators chanted a solidarity song, ”All we are saying is Buhari must go, Lawan must Go” and left the chamber after President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan stopped the …

The Nationwide protests by the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, have grounded parts of the nation’s capital, Abuja, this morning. The president of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Ayuba Wabba was spotted addressing workers at the mega rally demanding an end to the ongoing strikes by universities based labour unions at Unity Fountain, Maitama, Abuja. VANGUARD

This report examines the different approaches of Egypt, which has joined a global plan towards taxing non-resident companies in the digital economy, and Nigeria, which has decided to act unilaterally, The booming digital economy in many African countries like Nigeria and Egypt raises the hopes for more revenues for the countries in their COVID-19 fatigued economies. More tax revenues derived …

As part of his world evangelization programme, renowned international evangelist and Bible scholar, Pastor William F. Kumuyi, is billed to storm the thriving town of Ikorodu, Lagos with his global gospel campaign. The crusade is coming under the auspices of the Global Crusade with Kumuyi (GCK).  According to a release signed by the Chairman of the body, Pastor, Edison Daminabo, …

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Security Service, and the Nigeria Security Civil Defense Corps have beefed up security around the National Assembly complex, Abuja, over the ongoing protest organised by the Nigeria Labour Congress in solidarity with the Academic Staff Union of Universities. Workers in various states of the federation, had on Tuesday begun the …

The President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) Ayuba Wabba and members of the NLC have hit the street of Abuja to continue the protest and push the Federal government towards ending the month long strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). This comes a day after a similar demonstration held in various states of the Federation, except …

A PREMIUM TIMES investigation found that contrary to official denials, the military bombed a civilian community and killed six children. On one mid-April morning at Kurebe community in the Shiroro area of Niger State, six girls were running after one another, carefree, in a manner expressive of the innocent exuberance of kids. As they huddled together at a borehole, which …

• Gives FG 2-week ultimatum to resolves crisis • Mass protests rock states, Abuja, another planned for FCT The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), yesterday, made good its threat to shut down the country over ongoing five-months strike by university workers as the first of the two-day protest crippled various states. The protest, which commenced as early as 6.30a.m with the gatherings …