Amid rising hunger, poverty, and power outages affecting parts of the country, former Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Solomon Dalung, has called on Nigerians to return to the streets in protest. In a post on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Thursday, Dalung urged citizens to “speak the language the government understands,” stressing that…
The Oyo State House of Assembly has announced immediate suspension of the Executive Chairman of Oyo East Local Government Area, Hon. Olusola Oluokun, following allegations of gross misconduct which has brought disrepute to his office. Honorable Akintunde Olajide representing Lagelu state Constituency and chairman, House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters presented the motion…
The Federal Government said on Thursday that 25 million Nigerians have so far benefitted from the ₦25,000 conditional cash transfer. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, stated this after the National Economic Council meeting presided over by Vice President Kashim Shettima. He outlined the measures taken by President Bola Tinubu’s…
The 36 state governors of Nigeria, under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), have acknowledged the widespread hunger and hardship faced by Nigerians. The governors made the acknowledgement during an emergency meeting in Abuja on Wednesday. Rising from the meeting, the governors sympathized with Nigerians and expressed support for President Bola Tinubu’s reforms….
The National Economic Council (NEC) has recommended the withdrawal of the Tax reforms bill already at the National Assembly. The NEC headed by Vice-President Kashim Shettima has governors as members. Speaking to state House Correspondents after a NEC meeting, on Thursday, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State said following the controversies that arose as a…
South Africa is stripping a would-be Miss South Africa contestant, who was at the centre of a row over her nationality, of her national identity papers, the government said. Chidimma Adetshina, 23, withdrew from the Miss South Africa pageant in August amid a torrent of abuse over allegations she was not South African which prompted…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that former Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole has expressed concerns over wage exploitation in Nigeria, lamenting its impact on national security and economic stability. Speaking on “National Minimum Wage: Reward System and Productivity in Africa,” he stated that inadequate wages trigger worker dissatisfaction, decreased motivation, and susceptibility to manipulation and radicalization. Oshiomhole…
The recent economic challenges in Nigeria have led to a notable decline in internet usage, with 64.3 million lines deactivated due to a verification exercise linked to National Identification Numbers. This marks the first drop in data consumption since February 2024, as total data usage fell to 850,249.09 terabytes in September. Major operators like Globacom…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Nigerian film industry and Yoruba cultural scene have been thrown into mourning over the passing of veteran actor, Pa Charles Olumo Sanyaolu, popularly known as Agbako, who died at the remarkable age of 102. According to report, the veteran actor was said to have died early Thursday morning after taking…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Nigerian street-hop star, Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, popularly known as Portable, has received an award from the Mayor of Brampton during his visit to the Canadian government house on Tuesday. The singer shared his excitement on his Instagram page, posting photos and videos of the special moment at Brampton’s mayoral office, where…