Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe supported the new grazing bill, noting that it will address escalating farmer-herder conflicts.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan warns that a “zero-sum game” approach is antithetical to Nigeria’s democratic consolidation.

Ex-Bauchi Governor Yuguda has said the petrol subsidy removal was important as Nigeria’s subsidised petrol was going to other countries.

Troops of 63 Brigade Nigeria Army, Asaba, have thwarted a kidnap attempt along the Ughelli-Patani road in Delta State.

“Government has to do a self introspection to see where the issues are,” NLC’s Benson Upah says regarding minimum wage.

Bolaji Akinyemi says the Mossad’s actions against ICC officials have damaged Israel’s international moral standing.

“In this country, we just have a bunch of hypocrites. It’s all deceit and lies,” Charly Boy says regarding government.

Former EFCC Prosecutor Ben Ikani asserted that the Kaduna’s House of Assembly has authority to probe El-Rufai over corrupt practices.

El-Rufai borrowed $192 million to revamp transportation and education but there’s nothing to show for it, says Kaduna lawmaker Zachariah.

Commenting on Wale Edun’s economic stability plan, ESCAP Director Esili Eigbe says Nigeria has many plans but lacks execution.

Gas expert Ademiluyi has suggested allocating part of Nigeria’s gas development funds to marginal oil operations for gas extraction.

The Labour Union on Tuesday, relaxed the industrial action, for a week to pave way for further negotiations with the federal government. Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on the floor of

Osita Okechukwu has cautioned against injecting more cash into Nigeria’s economy and warned of potential repercussions on purchasing power parity.

NLC’s Ndubuaku says Labour will scrutinise government’s non-essential budget allocations if it persists in claiming inability to pay wages.

“Negotiation is not emotion. We urged government to cut waste and act urgently to alleviate workers’ suffering,” said Festus Osifo.

Nigeria was grinded to a halt on Monday by the industrial action embarked upon by labour unions. Schools, airports, hospitals were shut down as well as the National Grid, plunging

NLC spokesman, Benson Upah, said labour’s true concern is creating a national minimum wage that can stimulate capacity.

The nationwide strike embarked by leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress, over the minimum wage and electricity tariff hike, has generated reactions on social media. The

Joe Keshi emphasised South Africa’s political shift and urged ANC to address its waning influence.

Adedipe, an economist, says Labour’s new minimum wage demands do not benefit any of the parties involved in the negotiation.