Nigeria just turned 65. If the country were a human being, this would be the age of retirement, grandchildren, and morning devotion by 5am. But Nigeria? Nigeria is still trying to “find itself.” We’ve been independent since 1960, yet we still argue about the basics: power supply, fuel prices, and why traffic in Lagos moves […]
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Every October 1st, we wave the flag, sing the anthem, and celebrate Nigeria’s freedom from colonial rule. But Independence Day should be more than parades and speeches, it should make us pause and think. Sixty-five years after 1960, we must ask ourselves: have we truly lived up to the promise of independence? Yes, we’ve made
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Dangote Petroleum Refinery has accused the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) of prioritising union dues and personal interests over workers’ welfare, following fresh calls by the unions for industrial action. In a strongly worded statement issued on Monday, the refinery described the
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The Federal Government has cancelled the parade planned for Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day on Wednesday, October 1. The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) made the announcement on Monday. Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information and Public Relations, said other activities, including the presidential broadcast, cultural programmes, and the National Campus
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The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Prof. Taiwo Oyedele, has declared that all Nigerians, including women involved in prostitution, popularly known as “runs,” will be required to pay tax under the country’s new tax regime. Speaking on Saturday at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), City
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The nationwide strike declared by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) on Monday crippled operations at key oil and gas regulatory institutions, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The industrial action,
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Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has declared her intention to take legal action against her colleague, Liz Anjorin, over what she described as repeated defamatory remarks and death wishes targeted at her children and grandson. The long-standing feud between the two actresses has often spilled into the public space, with police and court interventions in
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The Federal Government has invited the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and Dangote Refinery to an emergency meeting on Monday to avert a nationwide strike. PENGASSAN had threatened to begin an industrial action over the sacking of Nigerian workers and alleged anti-labour practices at the refinery. In a statement on
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Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced the resumption of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, sales in Naira, following the intervention of the Chairman of the Naira-for-Crude Transaction Committee. In a statement, the refinery confirmed: “Following the intervention of the Naira for Crude Transaction Committee Chairman, we are pleased to inform
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Dangote Petroleum Refinery has warned that the recent directive issued by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) to cut crude oil and gas supplies to the refinery could plunge Nigerians into fresh rounds of fuel scarcity while inflicting huge revenue losses on the government. In a statement released
