Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has announced a cash reward of ₦310 million to youth leaders across the 31 local government areas for boycotting the recent #EndBadGovernance protest. The Governor had previously assured stakeholders that he would appreciate the youths if they refrained from participating in the nationwide protests, which were held from 1st to 10th August. Speaking at a thank-you rally at Uyo Township Stadium on Tuesday, Governor Eno disclosed that each...

The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has expressed strong disapproval of the recent hike in fuel prices by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL. The NBA President, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, describe the increase from N617 to approximately N900  per litre as “unbearable” and “unsustainable” for Nigerians. “This significant and abrupt hike has imposed an unbearable burden on the already overstretched finances of ordinary Nigerians, further aggravating the economic challenges faced by millions across the...