NGN/USD 1,540.20 ↓ 0.4% BRENT CRUDE $82.14 ↑ 1.2% NGX INDEX 99,240.50 ↑ 0.1% INFLATION 33.95% ↑ 1.8% MPR 26.25% stable
NGN/USD 1,540.20 ↓ 0.4% BRENT CRUDE $82.14 ↑ 1.2% NGX INDEX 99,240.50 ↑ 0.1% INFLATION 33.95% ↑ 1.8% MPR 26.25% stable

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Tinubu protested in 2012 but can’t stand planned 2024 demonstration

CITIZEN Bola Tinubu joined the famous 2012 protest against President Goodluck Jonathan’s petrol subsidy removal, but he has invested energy in ensuring the imminent #EndBadGovernance demonstration does not come to fruition. On January 2, 2012, Mr Tinubu joined the Occupy Nigeria protest to force President Jonathan to rescind his decision to raise premium motor spirit […]

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Jan 22, 2024 post

For shutting down economy 4 times in January 2024, South-East Nigeria loses N355bn

THE South-East Nigeria has lost N355.231 billion for shutting down its economy 4 times in January 2024, Economy Post has found. The region shut down its economy on January 1, 8, 15 and 22 due to the sit-at-home order enforced every Monday by “unknown gunmen,” who are criminals claiming to fight for the independence of […]

Sep 20, 2023 post

Sit-at-home: How South-East Nigeria lost N5.4trn in 15 months

The South-East Nigeria’s micro businesses wasted 71 Mondays between August 9, 2021 and December 19, 2022, losing N5.375 trillion ($12.215 billion) in the process. This is according to an investigation funded by the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR).   The losses arose from Monday sit-at-home exercises being implemented in the region. The Indigenous People of Biafra […]