AEDC sacks 800 workers amid economic hardship and poor power supply

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has embarked on a major retrenchment exercise that has seen about 800 employees laid off, even as Nigerians grapple with rising inflation, high living costs, and erratic electricity supply. The mass sack, which began on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, follows months of internal restructuring at the utility firm, which…

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FG approves concession of Port Harcourt Airport, assures workers of job security

The Federal Government has approved the concession of the Port Harcourt International Airport to private operators in a move aimed at improving efficiency and reducing operational losses across underperforming terminals. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting…

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FG unveils new agricultural reforms to end hunger, boost food security

The Federal Government has announced sweeping agricultural reforms aimed at ending hunger, boosting food production, and cutting post-harvest losses estimated at over $10 billion annually, in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for food security and national prosperity. The reforms were detailed in a joint statement on Thursday by the Minister of Agriculture…

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