Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has taken a hardline approach towards those who collaborate with bandits terrorising the region. During a visit to Tudun Bichi village, a community heavily impacted by bandit attacks, Governor Idris declared his intention to swiftly sign the death warrant of anyone convicted of providing information to bandits. “The activities of informants defy all norms and religious doctrines. Just for a pittance, some miscreants will provide valuable information to bandits...

…Says Current Wage Can’t Meet Basic Needs The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, is demanding a significant increase in the national minimum wage to ₦615,000, arguing that the current minimum wage of ₦30,000, set in 2019, is no longer enough to afford basic necessities due to Nigeria’s rising cost of living. On 1st May 2024, the national Workers’ Day, NLC President Joe Ajaero announced the demand at a televised interview. The NLC is urging the federal...

Nigerians are facing a tough decision as the government threatens a complete blackout if a proposed increase in electricity tariffs is not accepted. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, warned that without the tariff hike, the country’s power grid could collapse within the next three months, leading to a total blackout. “The entire sector will be grounded if we don’t increase the tariff. With what we have now in the next three months, the entire...