As we come to a possible climax of events that have resulted in Nigeria having one of the craziest weeks in its history, iROKtv in its desire to bring to you things as they happen presents to you #Occupy Nigeria: The story so far.. It all started on January 1, 2011 when the announcement of #Fuel Subsidy Removal by the federal government sent everyone into a crazy frenzy, people rushed to Petrol stations to see if they could get PMS at the former price of #65, but the petrol stations had already implemented the new price regime. Nigerians suffered under the burden of the new price hike for... Continue Reading
By Shout-Africa Correspondent Chinyere Ogbonna – Representatives of organised labour are expected currently in Abuja, the Nation’s capital today to continue dialogue with the Federal Government over the removal of subsidy on petrol and the reversal of the pump price of fuel to 65 naira per litre. Labour’s meeting with the President which is expected to hold at 6pm will also have some State Governors, Ministers and the Senate leadership in attendance. Ahead of the talks at the Presidential Villa, the National Executive Committee of the Nigeria Labour Congress will meet at the NLC Headquarters at 1pm to strategize on how to streamline... Continue Reading
By Shout-Africa Nigeria Correspondent- Chinyere Ogbonna – Nigerians say the premise of the on-going protest in Nigeria is basically lack of trust in the leadership of the country. Majority of the protesters are saying that previous Nigerian leaders have been promising the people basic infrastructure in annual budgets yet the country lacks basic facilities in schools, no healthcare, no good roads, no housing programme, no social welfare package for the aged and the unemployed in the country. Other basic facilities like potable water, steady power supply are also lacking. They argued that though the Federal Government is saying that the... Continue Reading
By Shout-Africa Correspondent Chinyere Ogbonna – This year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration and Emblem Appeal week has been rounded off with wreath-laying ceremonies and parades in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and the thirty-six states of the federation. In Abeokuta in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, South West Nigeria, the state governor, Ibikunle Amosun joined other Nigerians to observe this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration with the traditional laying of wreath at the armed forces arcade, governor’s office in Abeokuta. At the occasion, prayers were offered for the country, its leadership and the state for continuous peace and unity and the... Continue Reading
By Shout-Africa Nigeria Correspondent Chinyere Ogbonna – The nationwide strike embarked upon the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Trade Union Congress, TUC, the Civil Society Organisations and various professional groups like the Nigeria Bar Association, (NBA), various youth and women groups to protest the removal of fuel subsidy by the Nigerian government has continued into day five. The protest train has been moving from one location to another across the country. In Lagos south-west Nigeria and elsewhere in the country people have been protesting against the fuel subsidy withdrawal by the Dr. Jonathan led administration. So far there has been a... Continue Reading
