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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has established Legal Support Services Teams across the country to offer free legal services to protesters whose fundamental rights may be breached during the nationwide protests that started this morning....

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), KAYODE EGBETOKUN has directed police officers to ensure that proactive measures are in place to ensure that the planned protests do not turn into violent confrontations as Nigeria cannot afford to record any at this period...

The minority caucus in the House of Representatives staged a walkout when a bill to amend the total advances by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to the Federal Government from 5 per cent to a maximum of 10 per cent....

The Senate and the House of Representatives has passed a bill to increase the percentage of Ways and Means loans the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) can give to the Federal Government. ...

The Senate has appealed to protesters to grant the Federal Government more time for the ongoing reforms to yield the desired results and meet their demands....

The Lagos State Police Command has assured residents of its commitment to maintaining peace and order in the state as nationwide protests was set to begin yesterday....

Ahead of the August 1, 2024, proposed hardship protest, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on law enforcement agencies to ensure the protection of protesters as well as public or private properties....

Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator GEORGE AKUME called on Nigerians not to embark on the planned nationwide protests amid the economic crisis in the land....

Lawyer to some of the organisers of the planned hardship protest, ...

Governor BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU has praised residents of the Lagos state for their peaceful disposition to the nationwide hunger and hardship protests....