Fuel Subsidy

AFTER DARKNESS COMES THE GLORIOUS DAWN My fellow citizens, I want to talk to you about our economy. It is important that you understand the reasons for the policy measures I have taken to combat the serious economic challenges this nation...

July 31, (THEWILL) - Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has slashed the fares of state-owned buses by 50 per cent to cushion the effect of the fuel subsidy removal. Mr Sanwo-Olu announced this on Monday in a video shared...

July 30, (THEWILL) - Nigeria Contingent to the 25th World Scouts Jamboree schedule to be held from August 1–12, 2023, at Saemangeum, North Jeolla, South Korea, hosted by Korea Scout Association, are stranded due to lack of funds. Nigeria's Chief...

The Northern Independent Petroleum Marketers Forum said its members would embark on a strike if the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) fails to pay them over N250 billion outstanding bridging claims. The chairperson of the forum, Musa...

Nigeria’s four refineries in three locations – Port Harcourt (2), Warri and Kaduna – with a combined refining capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, are idle – the state they have been in for about 15 years. Meanwhile, businesses...

Civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), on Friday, tackled the Federal Government for describing as illegal and in contempt of court, the notice of protest and action declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). HURIWA,...

The story that is on every lip and also trending widely is that “life is hard.” It is indeed true. The times are tough and Nigerians are no longer smiling due to unbearable economic hardships. Who will protect the...

July 28, (THEWILL) - Civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), on Friday, tackled the Federal Government for describing as illegal and in contempt of court, the notice of protest and action declared by Nigeria...

July 27, (THEWILL) - As I moved around Abuja this week, I thought about an ancient account that I once read of a religious teacher and his encounter with a Bedouin man — a nomadic Arab tribesman from the...

July 24, (THEWILL) - Not long ago, Adeola Olatunde (not his real name), fell ill and was admitted to a hospital. At a point, his condition became so critical that help had to be sought from public-spirited individuals. Eventually,...