Yesterday in Ibadan, the capital city of Oyo State, some Yale staff in Ibadan violently protested against the company’s alleged refusal to distribute palliatives provided by the federal government. The protest has brought to light the deepening frustration and desperation among the employees.One of the protesters, who wished to remain anonymous, recounted the events leading up to the unrest. According to this source, the company had repeatedly failed to deliver the...

Yesterday during a press conference held in Yola, the Federal Government sounded the alarm over the increasing incidents of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, being smuggled out of Nigeria. This surge in smuggling activities is attributed to the significant hike in petrol prices in neighbouring countries.Currently, the average price of petrol in Nigeria stands at approximately N701 per litre. In stark contrast, the average price in neighbouring co...

Sequel to recent allegations, the Federal Government has firmly denied any intention to borrow the N20tn pension fund for infrastructure development. On Thursday, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, reassured the public that the government will strictly adhere to the established rules and regulations governing the pension fund.During a two-day Federal Executive Council meeting at the Presidential Villa, Edun had discussed pla...