A group of protesters, guided by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has surrounded the National Assembly Complex in Abuja to express their grievances over the mounting economic hardships and the upward spiral of living costs. Protesters were seen carrying different placards that decried the state of the nation’s economy. Naija News recalls the NLC had declared Tuesday 27th, and Wednesday 28th for nationwide protest to call the government’s attention to the suffering of Nigerians occasioned by the implementation of the fuel subsidy removal policy and floating of the naira.

61% want more renewable energy in UK; 45% uneasy about dangers of nuclear power Almost a quarter (24%) of UK consumers have responded to our online survey with both positive and negative opinions towards nuclear energy, however the majority are more clear-cut in their views. There is a divide between men and women when it comes to nuclear power as a source of energy for the UK. 45% of UK consumers believe that recent events in Japan have demonstrated the potential dangers in nuclear power, while 44% believe nuclear technology can be safe if properly handled.

Nigerian singer, Peter Okoye has called out the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for allegedly denying people from the Southeast access to voter registration in the Ojo local government area of Lagos state. This comes after a viral video of Igbo traders lamenting bitterly after they were denied registration of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) ongoing in the state. Taking to Twitter, Peter condemned the attack whilst urging the youths to get their PVC as oppositions are scared of a third force.

When South Africa’s high court overturned a six-year ban on the domestic sale of rhinoceros horn January 20, it reignited a simmering debate over the best way to save the iconic, and threatened, African animal. Should rhino horn, like elephant ivory, be completely banned from the market, or should the horns, which can be harvested in a painless process that leaves the rhino alive, be sold at a profit in order to fund the fight against poachers driving the rhino to extinction?

A car is a major purchase, and most Americans don’t have the cash on hand to buy one outright. That’s why so many people use an auto loan. In fact, according to Experian’s State of the Automotive Finance Market report, buyers used auto loans for almost 80% of new vehicle purchases and just over 40% of used vehicle purchases in Q1 2023. When you apply for a car loan, the lender will run a credit check to determine whether or not to approve the loan.