Nigerians lament high prices of rice, chicken, onions, other food items

Nigerians lament high prices of rice, chicken, onions, other food items

The high prices of basic food items and cooking ingredients dampened the festive mood for many Nigerians across the country as residents join the rest of the world for the Christmas and New Year celebrations. Residents and sellers of essential food items who spoke with PREMIUM TIMES expressed worries about the high prices — compared … Read more

Tinubu’s economic reforms hard but necessary

Tinubu’s economic reforms hard but necessary

The chairman of BUA Group, Abdulsamad Rabiu, has commended the economic reforms of President Bola Tinubu, saying, it’s a difficult step taken in the right direction. Mr Rabiu made this point on Friday when he visited the president in Lagos. Nigeria is witnessing its worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation, caused by the removal of … Read more

Nigerian govt urges NLC, TUC to halt strike, continue negotiation

Nigerian govt urges NLC, TUC to halt strike, continue negotiation

The federal government has called on the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to return to the negotiation table following the commencement of an indefinite strike by the unions. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the call in a statement on Monday. The NLC and TUC began an … Read more