Nigeria Archives - Page 84 of 326

May

12

2024

List of Identified JTF/ Military Check Points involved in Extortions, Humiliation of Road Users in South East Zone

Metro, News, SponsoredCrime, Insecurity, Metro, Nigeria, Security, South East

PDS Anara - Amaraku Road in Isiala Mbano LGA Imo State Akachi Junction, Aba - Owerri Expressway, Naze, Owerri North LGA Imo State Umuowa by Imo Airport Junction, Aba - Owerri Expressway, Umuowa, Ngor-Okpala LGA Imo State Ugwu Orji along Owerri - Onitsha Expressway, by Umunoha junction, Mbaitoli LGA Imo State Ogii-Isiokwe along Okigwe/Umuahia express road, Okigwe LGA. Imo State Umualumoke junction, Ugwuaku Road, along Okigwe-Umuahia express road, Okigwe LGA. Imo State Nunya junction along Okigwe-Umuahia express road, Isuikwuato LGA Abia State Leru-Ihube, opp. Camp of Faith Okigwe LGA, Imo State Okigwe-Uturu junction, along ABSU road, Okigwe LGA Imo State…

May

03

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Number of foreign students applying to bring families to the U.K. falls by 80%.

Economy, Education, NewsEconomy, Education, Nigeria, UK VISA, World News

The number of foreign students applying to bring family members to Britain has dropped by 80 per cent, new figures show. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in a statement on Wednesday, May 1, said that the figures mean that his changes to the country’s visa system were working. Home Office data reveals that more than 26,000 fewer student visa applications were made from January to March 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. Restrictions which bar most foreign students bringing their dependants into U.K. while they study came into force on January 1. Across three visa categories reformed by…

May

01

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Labour warns Nigerian Govt: “No minimum wage by end of May, no peace.”

Economy, Lifestyle, News, PoliticsEconomy, Lifestyle, Nigeria, NLC, Politics

The Federal Government has been given till the end of May by Organised Labour to complete the process of enacting the new national minimum wage for workers. The request was made on Wednesday in Abuja during the 2024 International Workers Day celebration by Mr Monroe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, or NLC. The theme of this year's festivities is "Ensuring Safety and Health at Work in a Changing Climate." The head of labour issued a warning, saying that Nigeria might not experience industrial peace if the negotiations are not finished by the end of May. Ajaero said that…

Apr

15

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Naira gains value on the FX black market, achieving N1,000 per dollar.

Business, Economy, Metro, NewsBusiness, Economy, Naira, Nigeria

At the start of Monday's foreign exchange market, the value of the Naira increased to N1000 per US dollar. Mistila Dayyabu, a Bureau De Change operator, revealed this to OHAFIATV News. The BDC operator says that during the course of the week, the Naira is predicted to strengthen even more below the N1000 per dollar barrier. On Monday, the value of one Naira is worth between N1000 and N10550. The Naira will strengthen more throughout the week, reaching less than N1000 per dollar, he told OHAFIATV News. This happened a few days after Goldman Sachs declared that the Naira was…

Apr

13

2024

By Amos Oge Kalu

Eid: National Youth Alliance President Doles Out Cash To 50 Persons To Put Smiles On Their Faces

NewsBin Abbas, Jigawa State, Metro, National Youth Alliance, Nigeria, Religion

https://youtu.be/vkq5_bigu-E?si=12k7e8FAv6i0RQFk The President, National Youth Alliance (NYA), Ambassador Aliyu Bin Abbas yesterday in the spirit of Eid-el-Fitr, stormed the sleepy town of Birnin Kudu in Jagawa State, where several less privileged were presented various cash sums. A statement signed by the SA Media and Publicity to NYA President, Okpani Jacob Onjewu Dickson, made available to newsmen in Kaduna, informed that a total of 50 persons, comprising women and youth were beneficiaries of the gesture. It said that while presenting the cash, Ambassador Abbas told the beneficiaries that the token was meant to help them celebrate the Eid-el-Fitr, signaling the end…