Ikeja, 05, Nigeria

‘Nigerians are tired’: Protesters fed up with bad governance, soaring costs

Thousands are protesting poor governance, corruption and the increasing cost of living in Africa's most populous nation.

2024-08-02 08:07

Hunger protest: 17 feared killed as firms, others count huge losses

•10 killed in Niger, Borno, seven in Kano, others, FG complex looted, APC secretariat razed •OPS counts losses as banks, ports, offices shut, FG begs protesters, NBA offers free legal services No fewer than 17 persons were feared killed in Abuja, Kano, Niger,…

2024-08-02 00:39

Lagos Praise Jamz fosters unity, says Sanwo-Olu’s wife

The wife of the Lagos State Governor, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has explained how the Lagos Praise Jamz event evolved. According to her, the event has become a major platform fostering unity in the five divisions of the state. The Lagos Praise Jamz is an annual p…

2024-08-01 15:41

Nigeria police fire tear gas on hardship protests

Nigerian police fired tear gas on Thursday to break up several hundred protesters in the northern city of Kano and in the capital Abuja where demonstrators had joined in nationwide rallies against the high cost of living.

2024-08-01 11:30

# EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters arrive Ojota

Protesters calling for an end to economic hardship and bad governance have arrived at the Gani Fawehinmi Park in Ojota, Lagos. The Gani Fawehinmi Park and Peace Park in Ojota are the designated routes approved by the court for where protests should be held. T…

2024-08-01 10:50

#EndBadGovernaceInNigeria protest grounds economic activities in Lagos

The nationwide protest, which aims to address various socio-economic grievances, has brought economic activities in Lagos State to a near standstill. Traders in the state observed their weekly sanitation exercise which is held every Thursday and ends by 10 am…

2024-08-01 10:20

US Embassy reduces operations due to #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests

The United States Embassy in Abuja has issued a security alert to its citizens over the impending nationwide protests scheduled to be held from Aug. 1 to 10 as organised by some groups in Nigeria. This is contained in a statement by the embassy and made avail…

2024-08-01 09:20

Police foil explosive device attack in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command anti-bomb squad has foiled an Improvised Explosive Device attack in the Ikeja area of the state. The state Police Public Relations Officer,  Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to PUNCH Metro on Wednesday. He said a vigilant polic…

2024-07-31 23:57

NAFDAC trains stakeholders in pharmaceutical ingredient production

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has trained stakeholders in comprehensive knowledge and practical skills on various aspects governing active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturing. APIs are the essential components of pharmac…

2024-07-31 12:36

Lagos hospital seeks regulation of IVF

The Bridge Clinic, Lagos, has called for regulation of In vitro fertilisation in Nigeria. Speaking during a walk to mark World IVF week, the Managing Director of the clinic, Sunny Ekhalume, said many fertility clinics in Nigeria did not meet the required stan…

2024-07-31 00:48