Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has taken strong exception to the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment’s recent declaration that it has fulfilled 19 out of the union’s 20 demands, calling the claim both “misleading” and “a deliberate attempt to misinform the Nigerian public.” In a communiqué issued...
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Nigerian Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (NCCSO) has condemned the Federal Government’s decision to defer the 15% import duty on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Diesel until the first quarter of 2026, describing it as a deliberate move that “strangulates local refineries and empowers foreign importers.” The coalition’s National...
Nigerian Government has announced plans to mobilise ₦150 billion to support vaccine procurement for 2025 and 2026, as part of its broader strategy to strengthen immunisation coverage and enhance healthcare financing nationwide. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Olawale Edun, made this known on...
Federal Government has appointed Dr. John Nwabueze as the Tax Ombudsman, in accordance with the provisions of the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, 2025. A statement issued by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said the appointment aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to implementing far-reaching and sustainable...
Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen Abubakar Kyari has said that the $500 million loan facility from the World Bank would accelerate development in the agriculture ecosystem in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda in the Agricultural sector. The Minister made this known during the...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja Nigeria has initiated moves to secure $150 million in development funding from the World Bank for the implementation of the Africa Centres of Excellence, ACE, Innovate Project. The initiative, which is aimed at sustaining cutting-edge research and innovation in Nigerian universities, is the next phase...
Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has reaffirmed that its members will not return to work until the Federal Government meets all 19 outstanding demands in full and without delay. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday, Dr. Muhammad Suleiman, President of NARD, said...
Nasarawa State Government has received the Federal Government’s approval to construct two flyovers in Mararaba — a move aimed at tackling the area’s notorious traffic congestion. The Managing Director of the Nasarawa Urban Development Agency (NUDA), Mr. Wada Muhammed, announced the development while briefing journalists in Lafia on Thursday....
Federal Government has released ₦2.3 billion to unions across federal universities to offset long-standing arrears, reaffirming its commitment to revitalising Nigeria’s tertiary education sector. Minister of State for Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced the development on Wednesday while providing an update on ongoing talks between the government and various...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued a 19-point list of demands to the Federal Government, describing them as the “bare minimum” conditions that must be met to avert an indefinite nationwide strike expected to begin on Saturday. NARD President, Dr. Muhammad Suleiman, made...
The Federal Government has raised serious concerns over the substandard construction work being carried out by China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC) on the Aba-bound stretch of the Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway. Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, in a statement released Monday by his media aide, Orji Uchenna Orji, said...
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide Forum of State Presidents has voiced strong criticism against the Federal Government for leaving out the Southeast from the country’s major gas pipeline projects. At a press conference in Awka on Saturday, the forum, through its Rivers State President, Mr. Livingstone Wechie, demanded immediate federal investment...
Nigerian aviation sector marked a milestone with the official unveiling of Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management (IBUAM), Africa’s first private university of aeronautics In his remark at the unveiling ceremony on Friday in Abuja, the Proprietor and Chancellor of the institution , Isaac Balami, said the establishment...
Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has called for the closure of schools in Nigeria that demand tuition fees in foreign currencies, labeling the practice as an economic anomaly contributing to the depreciation of the naira. Speaking on Wednesday at the Nigeria Gold Day Celebration, a side...
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has sharply criticized the Federal Government’s enforcement of its “No work, no pay” directive, insisting that the union’s firm stance remains: “No pay, no work.” Speaking to journalists after a courtesy visit to Governor Alex Otti in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South LGA of Abia State,...
Former presidential adviser and APC stalwart, Senator Ita Enang, has urged the Federal Government to initiate contempt proceedings against the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over its continued demand for payment of withheld salaries, despite a standing court order. Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday, Enang argued that ASUU’s...
In a major policy shift aimed at broadening access to higher education, the Federal Government has removed Mathematics as a mandatory subject for students applying to study Arts and Humanities in tertiary institutions across Nigeria. The announcement came Tuesday through the Federal Ministry of Education, which revealed the updated...
University of Ibadan chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared that its members will not retreat from the ongoing two-week nationwide warning strike, despite a government directive enforcing the “no work, no pay” rule. ASUU UI chairman, Dr. Adefemi Afolabi, told the News Agency of...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Federal Government of Nigeria has called on the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to reconsider its decision to embark on an industrial strike, emphasising that constructive dialogue remains the most effective and sustainable path toward resolving all outstanding issues in the tertiary education...
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced a two-week warning strike set to begin at midnight on Monday, October 13, citing unresolved demands and stalled negotiations with the Federal Government. ASUU President, Mr. Chris Piwuna, made this known during a press briefing on Sunday in Abuja, stating that...