In Kaduna State, streets are calm with minimal vehicular movement. The government has said that there won’t be a curfew, yet the streets are empty. The governor asked people to follow the law in his announcement on Thursday. At least, 25 protesters were arrested on Thursday after a clash with security forces who stopped them

Commercial banks and other financial institutions nationwide have decided to close their branches until further notice In separate messages, the banks advise customers to use alternative electronic channels for transactions. TheNGblog had previously reported that various groups, including the Take It Back movement, called for a nationwide protest against hunger and bad governance in the

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has voiced its strong disapproval of recent threats against the Igbo community in Lagos and other South-Western states. A social media post from a user named Lagospedia called for the forced removal of Igbo people from the region, with the hashtag #IgboMustGo gaining traction online. In a statement released

Politician Peter Obi has asked President Tinubu to address Nigerians. CONTINUE FULL READING HERE His appeal came as the ‘’End Bad Governance” protest continued across the nation. Speaking in an interview with Arise TV, Obi said; ‘’My appeal is for the President to address the nation. He is the person that is elected. He is

WhatsApp’s potential exit from Nigeria has sparked conversations about viable alternatives for seamless communication. The app, a staple in digital communication across the country, could leave a significant void. This departure is looming due to a hefty $220 million fine from Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission for data privacy violations.  With its immense popularity

Protests about bad government and economic problems have gotten violent in some big cities in Nigeria. The Nigerian Police Force is very alert and might ask the military to help keep things calm. These protests started because people are upset about high living costs and government actions. At first, these protests were peaceful. But soon

The public servants in Abuja are being offered 50kg bags of rice at a subsidized price of N40,000 by the Federal Government of Nigeria.   Amid the ongoing protest, this initiative comes from the government’s efforts to alleviate the ongoing food crisis affecting the country and its impact on the general population. In a country where

MTN Group has made some important changes to its leadership team. Starting August 19, 2024, Ayham Moussa will be the new Chief Operations Officer (COO) of MTN Nigeria. He takes over from Mr. Hassan Jabber, who has left the company. At the same time, MTN Nigeria’s Chief Technical Officer, Mohammed Rufai, has been named the

Nigerians in Lagos have converged at Ikeja Underbridge to begin the ##EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest. The protest which began today is planned to last till August 10. The protest is coming following the current economic hardship faced in the country. Nigerians in the country had raised their voices to protest as a way of expressing their grievances

AIICO Insurance Plc, an insurer in Nigeria, has continued its strong growth trajectory recording a profit after tax of N12 billion for the financial year ended December 31, 2023, up from the N5.2 billion posted in 2022. Disclosing these shareholders at the 54th annual general meeting of the company in Lagos, Kundan Sainani, chairman of

The naira on Wednesday recovered from a week-long losses, following an increase in dollar supply by 62.81 percent at the official foreign exchange (FX) market. After trading on Wednesday, the naira gained 0.76 percent as the dollar was quoted at N1,608.73 compared to N1,621.12 seen on Tuesday at the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM)

The Nigeria Association of Tour Operators (NATOP) have partnered with the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) to explore collaborative opportunities. Bolaji Mustapha; the newly elected president of NATOP with Geraldine Itoe, her deputy president, Ogugua Anobili, the national PRO, and the financial secretary paid a courtesy visit to Obi Asika, DG of NCAC