Protests

General

We Need Food, End Protests”- Kano Street Beggars Cry Out

Street beggars in Kano State have appealed to the organizers of the ongoing nationwide protests to sheath their swords in the interest of humanity Baba Haliru, a 70-year-old beggar from Rigiyar Zaki, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that survival has become extremely challenging due to the protests. Haliru explained that many beggars relied […]

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NEWS

Again:Residents Of Ibadan Protest Against New Naira Notes Fuel Scarcity In The Cite

…as commercial activities put on hold in some areas Commercial activity has been put on hold in some areas in Ibadan following a protest embarked upon by residents over the deadline of the naira swap. The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has stated that old naira notes; N200, N500 and […]

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NEWS

How Protesters Storm UI, Agbowo Gate In Ibadan

Protesters on Monday morning took to the gate of the University of Ibadan, Oyo State, to express their dissatisfaction over the ongoing economic chaos in the country. Members of the community blocked the institution’s gate, thereby preventing vehicular movement and other activities. A student, who does not want her name mentioned, told newsmen that as […]

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Academic Academy

ASSU Strike: Nigeria Students Protest, Block UI-Mokola Road in Ibadan

Scores of students on Friday protested the ongoing industrial action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The union had in February this year declared a warning strike due to the non-implementation of the agreement reached by the Federal Government and the union in 2009. The union, after the expiration of the […]

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