JUST IN: Inflation Rate Drops First Time in 19 Months. Now 33.4%
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate has dropped for the first time since December 2022, from 34.19% to 33.40% in July, FIJ can report. This was disclosed in the Consumer Price Index…
After FIJ’s Story, Glo Restores Akure Businessman’s Line Blocked in June
“Thank you FIJ Nigeria. Your voice has been finally heard. Globacom has finally restored my line, now active. I really appreciate your concerns. Thanks in a million.” Those were the…
How Orji Uzor Kalu, Contractors Wasted N398.8m Meant for 3 Local Roads
Three different projects which cost N398.8 million, facilitated by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu from Abia North, have been mishandled by the contractors chosen to execute them. Kalu is the incumbent…
Aviation Workers to Embark on 1-Day Strike Against FG’s 50% IGR Deductions
Aviation workers have resolved to embark on a one-day strike to protest against the federal government’s decision to deduct 50% of internally generated revenues (IGR) of agencies in the aviation…
CONFIRMED: Tomatoes Now Cheaper but Onion, Pepper Prices Double in Lagos Market
Tomato prices have crashed in the market but the cost of accompanying food items has skyrocketed in the past few days, FIJ can report. Traders at the Mile 12 International…
UPDATED: NPF-NCCC Releases FIJ Founder on Bail
The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has released ‘Fisayo Soyombo, Founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), on bail. Soyombo flew to Abuja to speak with the…
UPDATED: Kano Gov’t Claims Hoodlums Stole Ganduje Trial Documents From State High Court
The Kano State Government has accused hoodlums disguised as #EndBadGovernance protesters of stealing documents it was using in the trial of former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje. Governor Abba Yusuf visited the…
Dr Ganiyat Popoola Still in Kidnappers’ Den After 8 Months. Her Colleagues Threaten Nationwide Strike
Eight months have passed since Ganiyat Popoola, a resident doctor at the National Eye Center in Kaduna, was abducted, and she remains in captivity. In response to what is perceived…
UPDATED: Speaker Abbas Withdraws Bill Criminalising Insult of Politicians
Tajudeen Abbas, the speaker of the House of Representatives, has withdrawn a bill seeking to punish Nigerians who publicly insult public officeholders. Abbas said the bill, titled Counter Subversion Bill,…
FACT-CHECK: Did EFCC Donate N50bn to NELFUND as Claimed?
Since Tuesday afternoon, several media reports have claimed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) donated N50 billion to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) from proceeds of crime. These…