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House of Reps Members Begin Appeasement, Slash Official Salaries By 50% Over Nationwide Hunger

Global UpfrontJul 18, 2024July 18, 20240

Members of the House of Representatives have begun a token appeasement of Nigerians over the lingering hunger and suffering in the land, agreeing to cut

Anti-govt Mass Protest Looms, We’ll Demonstrate Against Tinubu, Vows Sheikh Gumi

Global UpfrontJul 16, 2024July 16, 20240

Rising inflation and spike in prices of food have heightened agitation for a nationwide protest scheduled to take place in the 36 States and the

Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Hits Record 34.19% Amid Rising Food Cost

Global UpfrontJul 15, 2024July 15, 20240

Nigeria’s inflation figure has reached a new high, hitting 34.19 % for June 2024, according to the latest data from the National Bureau of State

‘Tinubu Has Been Caged,’ Senator Ndume Fumes, Says Nigerians Are “Angry” Over Government’s “Failure”

Global UpfrontJul 11, 2024July 11, 20240

Chief Whip of the Senate, Mohammed Ali Ndume, says President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been fenced off and caged by certain forces, stating that nothing

Farmers Predict Worsening Food Crisis, Blame Fuel Subsidy Removal, Insecurity

Global UpfrontJun 8, 2024June 8, 20240

Farmers have predicted tougher days ahead for Nigerians concerning the ongoing food inflation crisis in the country. This is as the farmers blamed subsidy removal

‘Famine Is Setting In’: Israel Agrees To Fresh Truce Talks Amid ‘Catastrophic’ Gaza Food Crisis

Global UpfrontMar 30, 2024March 30, 20240

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has given the go-ahead for a new round of talks on a Gaza ceasefire, a day after the world’s top

APC Confirms Death Of Member Trampled With 6 Others During Rush For N10,000 Customs Rice In Lagos

Global UpfrontFeb 25, 2024February 25, 20240

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has confirmed the death of one of its members, Comfort Funmilayo Adebanjo, and six others in the bid to purchase

Nigeria: Customs Spot Rate Of N1,413 Per Dollar Deepens Nigerians’ Woes, Endangers Ease Of Doing Business

Global UpfrontFeb 11, 2024February 11, 20240

The pang of hunger ravaging the country has been given a major boost by the spot rate adopted by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to

Kano Residents Again Protest High Cost Of Living As Niger Govt Apologises, Releases 25 Food Crisis’ Minna Protesters

Global UpfrontFeb 9, 2024February 9, 20240

Kano residents on Thursday evening took to the streets in protest against the high cost of food items and other essential commodities. The protesters who

State Governors Push For Strategy To Avert Food Crisis In Nigeria

Global UpfrontFeb 8, 2024February 8, 20240

In furtherance to ensuring Food Security, State Governors of Kwara, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq; Taraba, Dr. Agbu Kefas; Ondo, Lucky Aiyedatiwa; and Kogi, Ahmed Ododo, have stormed