The Federal High Court in Lagos issued a directive on Wednesday, instructing the Federal Government to regulate the prices of various goods and petroleum products within a span of seven days. Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa specifically mandated the government to establish fixed prices for a range of items, including milk, flour, salt, sugar, bicycles and their […]
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Protest Spreads To Kogi State As Traders Decry High Costs Of Food Items
The spread of protests against the Tinubu-led government to Kogi State reflects the escalating discontent among Nigerians regarding the soaring costs of essential commodities. Market traders in Lokoja took to the streets to voice their grievances, highlighting the detrimental impact of high prices on their businesses. Market women and men staged a massive protest, decrying […]
Tinubu Returns from France, Calls Urgent Meeting on Food Security
Arriving back in Nigeria after a two-week private visit to Paris, France, President Bola Tinubu wasted no time in addressing pressing issues. His return was marked by an emergency meeting convened to tackle the growing concerns over food security in the nation. The presidential jet, NAF 001, landed at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi […]
CNG Call For Urgent Action To Address Rising Costs Of Commodities
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), on Tuesday, expressed deep concern over the continuous rise in prices of essential commodities in Nigeria, and sought urgent intervention by the government. The coalition, in a statement signed by its national coordinator, Jamilu Aliyu Charanchi, lamented that the soaring costs of food items and other necessities have left […]