YPP Faults FG’s 30-Day Fuel Price Cut as Political Gesture
By Anayo Akwitti The Young Progressives Party (YPP) has criticised the Federal Government’s 30-day fuel price reduction, describing it as a temporary political gesture that fails to address the underlying causes of Nigeria’s economic hardship. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Egbeola Wale Martins, the party said the intervention offered only […]
Labour Demands Review of ₦70,000 Minimum Wage
By Oluwakemi Kindness Labour leaders have called for an urgent review of Nigeria’s ₦70,000 national minimum wage, saying the current figure no longer reflects the rising cost of living and economic realities facing workers. The demand was made at the 2026 Nigeria Rights of Workers Summit in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, where labour leaders, government […]
Diesel Price Jumps 86% in One Year, Hits N3,277/Litre – NBS
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigerians faced mounting energy costs in May as the average retail price of diesel surged by 86.4 per cent year-on-year to N3,277.47 per litre, the highest increase recorded among the country’s major petroleum products. The NBS latest Price Watch report on Monday showed that diesel, […]
Inflation, Low Purchasing Power Shape Sallah Markets in FCT
By Zainab Bakare As Muslims celebrate this year’s Eid Al-Adha, residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are cutting back on festive spending as inflation, stagnant incomes, and rising living costs continue to weaken purchasing power. Across major markets in Karu, Mararaba, Masaka, Kubwa, Dei-Dei, Lugbe, and Gwagwalada, traders and residents described this year’s Sallah […]