Aviation Workers to Embark on 1-Day Strike Against FG’s 50% IGR Deductions
Aviation workers have resolved to embark on a one-day strike to protest against the federal government’s decision to deduct 50% of internally generated revenues (IGR) of agencies in the aviation…
CONFIRMED: Tomatoes Now Cheaper but Onion, Pepper Prices Double in Lagos Market
Tomato prices have crashed in the market but the cost of accompanying food items has skyrocketed in the past few days, FIJ can report. Traders at the Mile 12 International…
UPDATED: NPF-NCCC Releases FIJ Founder on Bail
The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has released ‘Fisayo Soyombo, Founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), on bail. Soyombo flew to Abuja to speak with the…
UPDATED: Kano Gov’t Claims Hoodlums Stole Ganduje Trial Documents From State High Court
The Kano State Government has accused hoodlums disguised as #EndBadGovernance protesters of stealing documents it was using in the trial of former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje. Governor Abba Yusuf visited the…
Dr Ganiyat Popoola Still in Kidnappers’ Den After 8 Months. Her Colleagues Threaten Nationwide Strike
Eight months have passed since Ganiyat Popoola, a resident doctor at the National Eye Center in Kaduna, was abducted, and she remains in captivity. In response to what is perceived…
UPDATED: Speaker Abbas Withdraws Bill Criminalising Insult of Politicians
Tajudeen Abbas, the speaker of the House of Representatives, has withdrawn a bill seeking to punish Nigerians who publicly insult public officeholders. Abbas said the bill, titled Counter Subversion Bill,…
FACT-CHECK: Did EFCC Donate N50bn to NELFUND as Claimed?
Since Tuesday afternoon, several media reports have claimed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) donated N50 billion to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) from proceeds of crime. These…
I Get Over N21m for ‘Running Cost’ Every Month, Lawmaker Sumaila Kawu Reveals
Sumaila Kawu, the Senator representing Kano South in the 10th House of Assembly, has revealed he gets N21 million monthly for what he calls running costs. During an interview with…
After FIJ’s Story, Tizeti Returns Ibadan Customer’s Internet Device
Tizeti, a fixed wireless broadband internet service provider, has finally returned the outdoor access point it took from Emmanuel Abioye, an Oyo State resident, to him. This came one month…
NBA Accused of Frustrating Presidential Candidate Tobenna Erojikwe’s Post-Election Petition
Tobenna Chigbo Erojikwe, a legal practitioner and contender for the office of the president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in the last July general election of the association, has…