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Mining must not become a death license

The deaths of alleged illegal miners detained by the government in Minna, Niger State, and the latest mine collapse in Taraba State are stark reminders of Nigeria’s unresolved mining crisis. In Minna, 33 people died while in state custody; in Taraba, 20 miners were buried underground in a dangerous pit. Both tragedies require accountability. Minna’s death is particularly disturbing because …

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Civil servants push for N500 petrol, N500,000 salary under 2027 salary plan

….Workers refuse food palliatives …Fuel Demand Intervention Fund, revisions of inflation-linked payments Daud Olatunji Civil servants of the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council, union side (JNPSNC), have asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reduce the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, to N500 per litre, while approving an immediate wage premium for workers. The workers …

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Digital Parks plans new data center for Lagos

Digital Parks Africa, a South African technology company, has announced plans to develop a new data center in Lagos, Nigeria, as part of its expansion into West Africa. The planned facility, known as Nigeria Data Center 1 (NDC1), is being developed in partnership with Master Power Technologies Group. It is expected to provide digital infrastructure for businesses, financial institutions, banks, …

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