The recent statement by the Catholic Bishops of Nigeria condemning the persistent killings in Benue State and the silence—or complicity—of both the Federal and Benue State governments is a just cry. I commend the bishops for rising above denominational and partisan affiliations to speak boldly for the oppressed. This...
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The Federal Government, on Wednesday, launched the National Procurement Certification Portal, NPCP, to enhance effective and transparent utilisation of public finance to broaden economic development in the country. The NPCP, which is a World Bank sponsored project, is the initiative of the Bureau of Public Procurement, BPP, under the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Federal Government is set to pay the outstanding five months N35,000 wage award arrears to federal government workers. This is according to a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation. According to the statement, the...
The House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence has called on the Federal Government to release the total capital allocation, as contained in both the 2024 budget and the 2025 budget estimates to the security agencies. Chairman of the Committee, Ahmed Satomi, made the call on Monday...
The Collective Movement (TCM) on Saturday decried the Federal Government’s planned telecom tariff increase, saying it would further pauperise the people and hinder security operations toward crime prevention. TCM, a pressure group with focus on public policy and welfare, disclosed this in Lagos at a virtual session of its...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community, community engagement, Abiodun Essiest has launched “Citizens Assembly” in Benue State during a town hall meeting for the North Central Nigeria. Recall that President Tinubu had appointed 6 Special Assistants for the purpose for...
Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company Ltd. is partnering the Federal Government to roll out locally assembled Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles in the country. Mr Innocent Chukwuma, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company, said this while addressing State House correspondents after a visit to President...
The National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN), on Thursday, called for dialogue between the Federal Government and youths planning to embark on protest. Ooni of Ife and Co-Chairman of the Council, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, made the call while addressing State House correspondents, after a meeting...
The operatives of the Department of the State Services (DSS) in Katsina State Command, have recovered 2,000 bags of rice out of the 20 trucks donated to the state by the Federal Government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the recovered rice was allegedly diverted by...
By BARBARA KALU, Port Harcourt – Project Niger Delta (PND), a civil society organization, has called on the federal government to cancel ongoing surveillance contracts aimed at stopping the theft of crude oil in the Niger Delta. In a petition signed by its Executive Director/Coordinator, comrade Princewill...
The Federal Government and tr organised labour have reach an agreement on N70,000 new minimum wage. This was announced by Alhaji Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation at the end of the meeting with labour at the State House on Thursday. Details later…..
The Federal Government has dragged Daily Trust Newspapers before the National Media Complaints Commission (NMCC), otherwise known as the Ombudsman, over its story on the Samoa agreement. A statement by NMCC on Sunday acknowledged receipt of the federal government’s complaint and added that investigation into the matter had...
The Federal Government has paid the severance benefits of 885 Nigeria Immigration Services (NIS) officers disengaged from service in 2006/2007, Dasuki Arabi, Director-General of the Bureau of Public Service (BPSR), has said. Arabi disclosed this at a news conference on Friday, in Abuja. He said that the outstanding...
The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), has urged the Federal Government to propose amendments to the Samoa Agreement or withdraw from the pact if the European Union (EU) rejects the changes. This is contained in a statement signed by its President, Archbishop Lucius Ugorji, and issued by...
The Federal Government has pledged to pay the 36-months salary arrears owed some teachers of Unity Colleges. The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman made the pledge on the sidelines of a three-day EdTech Conference organised by Mastercard Foundation in Abuja on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria...
The Nigeria Hotel Association (NHA) on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to reintroduce fuel subsidy payment to marketers to allow hoteliers remain in business. Patrick Anyanwu, National President of NHA, made the call in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday. According to...
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Mr Ahmed Dangiwa, has said the Federal Government is planning to establish a National Social Housing Fund (NSHF) for low income earners. The minister stated this in his keynote address at the opening of the maiden Kaduna International Housing Exhibition, held...
Over N300 billion worth of technical equipment and accessories procured by the National Population Commission (NPC) for the botched 2023 census may go to waste if the Federal Government fails to direct the NPC to conduct the twice postponed national headcount with immediate effect. Investigations showed that...
JOEL OLADELE, Abuja The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, (SSAP-SDGs) Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, has called on State, Local Governments and the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to double their efforts in the quest to attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as the global community...
The Commandant, Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Maj.-Gen. John Ochai, has called on the Federal Government to support the local production of arms and ammunition in the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON). Ochai made the call on Friday when he toured the facilities of the DICON Ordnance Factory in...