By ZAKAA LAZARUS, Abuja – The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have said the ongoing nationwide strike was not an ego tripping show. Recalled that the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the strike embarked by the...
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By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) has kicked against a new Federal Government’s policy requiring partially funded education institutions to remit 40 percent of their Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) to the FG’s coffers. Recall that last week, the government said...
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says the 2023 supplementary budget is a bold and pragmatic response to address the current economic challenges in the country. Idris stated this in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr Rabiu Ibrahim, on Thursday in...
The Bauchi State government, on Tuesday, handed over the Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport to the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) for effective management and economic development of the state. Speaking during the official handover, the Managing Director of FAAN, Mr Kabir Muhammad, said the state...
The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos State, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, has appealed to motorists to use alternative routes to avert gridlock as comprehensive repair on Adekunle ramps of Third Mainland Bridge begins on Monday. Kesha made the appeal on Sunday while addressing a World Press Conference on...
A constitutional lawyer, Dr Kayode Ajulo, has urged the Federal Government to introduce electronic tags for inmates awaiting trial in correctional centers to ease overcrowding. Ajulo who made the call in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, He said this would address the issue of overcrowding in correctional...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Federal Government has alerted Nigerians on the existence of portal designed by undesirable elements to defraud Nigerians. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, said in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja that the “FG Humanitarian and Poverty Alleviation...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has emphasized the importance of a free and vibrant media landscape to the success of democracy, expressing the government’s commitment to ensuring press freedom. Alhaji Idris stated this while receiving executive members of...
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Special Duties, Sen. Kaka Shehu, has said that the senate has yet to receive any briefing from the Federal Government on the suspension of N-Power Programme. Sen. Kaka, who represented Borno South at the National Assembly, said this at the inaugural meeting of...
The Federal Government has said it will invest in 8000 primary healthcare centres with the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) FG’ll. Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Patmade the disclosure on Tuesday in Abuja during the unveiling of the NHIA Operational Guidelines. The News Agency...
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume has called on banks to follow provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) when lending to Governments in the Federation and their institutions. A statement by Bede Anyanwu, Head of Strategic Communications at the Fiscal Responsibility...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says there is the need for its personnel to bear firearms in discharging their duties, considering the level of security challenges across the country. The Corps Marshal, Mr Dauda Biu, made this known on Saturday, while inaugurating 1,762 personnel of the...
The Federal Government is to review the agreement it entered into with the Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Healthcare Professionals, (JOHESU). Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr Simon Lalong, said this he received members of JOHESU led by Mr Olumide Akintayo, in his office on Thursday...
The House of Representatives has tasked the Federal Government to place priority on payment of judgment debt incurred by Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Lanre Okunlola (APC-Lagos) at plenary in Abuja on Thursday. Presenting the motion, Okunlola said...
The Supreme Court on Thursday fixed Dec. 15 to deliver judgment in the appeal filed by the Federal Government against the Court of Appeal judgment that quashed the criminal charges against Nnamdi Kanu and ordered his release. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun fixed the date after taking arguments from Kanu’ s...
The Senate has urged the Federal Government to redeem the N10 billion promise made to the people of Benue to rebuild the destroyed communities. Senate resolution was sequel to adoption of a motion at plenary on Thursday on need to restle displaced people of Gwer -West , Markurdi...
Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU)Ssanu, has called for the immediate implementation of 25 and 35 per cent salary increments for workers in tertiary institutions. Mr Mohammed Ibrahim, National President, SSANU, said this in a communique issued on Monday in Abuja. The communique was issued at end of...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared the sum of N1.1 trillion to the Federal Government, states and Local Government Councils (LGCs) for August. This is contained in a communiqué issued by the FAAC at its September meeting. The communiqué said...
The Federal Government with the support of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), has repatriated more than 160 stranded Nigerians from Libya. Amb. Kabiru Musa, Chargé D’Affaires En Titre in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja, said the...