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LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – A report shared by Reuters, has revealed that Nigeria may experience inflation rise to 29.1 per cent in 2025 due to currency devaluation. The report also spotted on key areas like flooding that will slow down the country’s economic progress. Reuters noted that the acute shortage of dollars in much of the continent including Angola, Nigeria, and Zambia has often put home inflation under significant strain due to a reliance on single commodity currency inflows such as crude oil and copper. Earlier, the International Monetary Fund predicted a drop in Nigeria’s inflation from the…

LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has extended its heartfelt appreciation to the resilient workforce and dedicated masses of Nigeria on the auspicious occasion of May Day 2024. In a statement signed by its Media and Communication officer, Robert Egbe, the group expressed their concern for the 391 permanent staff who were unjustly dismissed by the Lagos State government. They also called on the Nigerian government to swiftly finalize negotiations for a new minimum and living wage, to alleviate the burden on Nigerian workers and ensure a decent standard of living. According to…

LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) -Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Wednesday 24, April, 2024 granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) an interim order to freeze 1,146 bank accounts belonging to individuals and companies. The said account are being investigated for alleged offences bordering on unauthorized dealing in forex exchange, money laundering and terrorism financing. According to a statement by the EFCC spokesperson, Mr Dele Oyewale, the judge ordered that the accounts be frozen “pending conclusion of investigation.” READ ALSO:EFCC Quizzes 13 Suspected Oil Thieves in Lagos While ruling on a motion moved by the EFCC…

LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – The management of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), on Monday, approved the disengagement of the university’s Students Union Government. Report by the management revealed that some students believed to be members of the union were involved in the attack on Edo State Labour Party’s candidate, Olumide Akpata on April 12. It was disclosed in a statement released by the school Registrar Ademola Bobola, that the suspension took effect from Monday, April 29, 2024. The statement read, “The university management has received the report of the panel constituted to investigate the incidents that occurred in…

LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)-Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have commenced investigation of 13 suspected oil thieves and a vessel, MT SWEET MIRI. They were handed over to the commission by the Nigerian Navy NNS Beecroft, Apapa, Lagos State. The vessel and the crew were intercepted and arrested on February 27, 2024 by officers of the Nigerian Navy for alleged illegal oil bunkering and Automatic Identification system (AIS) infractions. According to a statement by the EFCC spokesperson, Mr Dele Oyewale, the vessel was laden with about 1,322 metric tonnes of substance…

(VOICE OF NAIJA)- Bullying remains a serious issue plaguing schools worldwide, and Nigeria is no exception. Recently, videos of bullying incidents involving Namtiri Bwala, Tobe Maryam Hassan, Faliya at Lead British International School Abuja went viral, leading to the school being shut down on April 23, 2024, by the Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohaneye. This incident is not the first case of bullying in Nigeria schools. The tragic story of late Sylvester Oromoni, a 12-year-old student at Dowen College, Lagos, sadly resulted in his death. The multiple viral videos from Lead British International School in the same week highlight…

LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mr. Ola Olukoyede has appointed Mr. Michael Nzekwe as his Chief of Staff. He has also appointed Zonal Directors for each of the 14 Zonal Commands of the Commission. Nzekwe, an investigator, lawyer and former Commander of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the EFCC, is a course one officer of the Commission. A statement by the EFCC spokesperson, Mr Dele Oyewale disclosed that he has served in various departments in the Commission, including Legal and Prosecution Department, Department of Operations (now Department of Investigations), Department…

LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)-Professor Jamiu Oluwatoki, a professor of History and International Relations, Lagos State University (LASU) has said that Nigeria has an inherent autocratic tendencies that continues to impede its journey towards becoming a fully democratic society. The professor said this while delivering a lecture titled “Is Nigeria a functional democracy or becoming an authoritarian state during a democracy forum organised for students and youths by FRAME Democracy, a firm that aims to instil the concept of democracy in the minds of young people and provide them with the tools and resources to become fully engaged democratic citizens.…

LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Manager, Calabar Ports, Mr Olumati Festus, says the port has not received any container vessel in the past 25 years. Festus made the statement on Friday in Calabar during an investigative visit to the port by the House of Representatives Adhoc Committee on Ports and Harbours. He said that the Calabar channel had not been dredged to allow bigger vessels to come into the port. ”Bigger vessels can’t come in because of this. The situation is affecting the economy of the zone. ”If more vessels come into the Port, the economic will receive a boost,…

LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – A fuel tanker has exploded at the Eleme section of the East-West Road in Rivers State leaving more than 100 vehicles burnt. The number of casualties are unknown, but sources disclosed that the fire incident cut across multiple explosions due to gridlock caused by the ongoing construction at Eleme axis. The inferno reportedly occurred late Friday night left many travelers trapped. The road is said to have many private and public companies including the Port Harcourt Refinery. According to reports, a tanker laden with petroleum products exploded and burst into flames that spread to other…