30,000 Nigerians benefited from Commonwealth scholarship scheme –FG
The Federal Government has said that no fewer than 30,000 Nigerians have benefited from the commonwealth scholarship scheme since its inception in 1959. The […]
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Head of Service Yemi-Esan under fire for denigrating Directors who failed Perm Sec exam
Some senior federal civil servants have expressed displeasure over the portrayal of directors as incompetent after the recent release of examination results for the position […]
65 directors fail Perm Sec promotion exam – FG
No fewer than 65 directors failed to meet the cut-off mark at the ongoing promotion examination for the position of Permanent Secretary in the […]
Wike laments spate of abandoned projects, poor funding in FCT
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has pledged that the FCT Administration will complete some […]
NDDC’s unique budget process receives commendation from Federal Government
By BARBARA KALU – The Federal Government has commended the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), for developing a budgetary process that involves stakeholders in its […]
Director laments over erosion, dilapidated bridge in FSTC Jalingo
By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo – The Director, Federal Science and Technical College Jalingo, Taraba State Dr. (Mrs.) Adaramola Mercy has appealed to the Federal […]
Vandalism: FG beefs up security around second Niger Bridge
The Federal Government has ordered security agencies to beef up surveillance patrols around the second Niger Bridge and its surroundings to prevent further vandalisation. […]
FCTA investigates 13 years deductions from workers salaries
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has begun the auditing of remittances of monies deducted from workers salaries from 2010 to 2022. The Permanent Secretary, […]
Nigeria pays full assessment to AU for year 2023
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Nigeria has fulfilled its financial obligations to the African Union (AU) by making full payment of its assessed contributions for […]
Perm Sec blames state governors for low enrolment in technical education
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, David Adejo has blamed some state governors for the low enrolment in the ongoing National Business and Technical […]
Flooding: FCTA declares Trademore Estate disaster area
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has declared Trademore Estate, located at Lugbe area of the FCT, Abuja, a disaster area, following a flood that left […]
Nigeria congratulates OPEC at 63
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Federal Government of Nigeria has congratulated the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) at 63. The Permanent Secretary, […]
FG set to begin giving students loans in September
The Federal Government says it is working out modalities to begin students loan between September and October 2023. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, […]
Fr. Alia sacks Ortom’s last minute appointees, demotes Perm Secs
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has nullified recent appointments into the State Civil Service made by the immediate-past […]
Remi Tinubu takes up 1st official engagement
Wife of Nigerian President, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, on Monday in Abuja, took up her first official role as the First Lady of Nigeria. Tinubu officially […]
FG bans underage children from National Common Entrance Exam
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Federal Government has banned underage children from participating in the National Common Entrance Examination for admission into the Unity […]
President Buhari inaugurates State House Medical Centre
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday inaugurated the new State House Medical Centre to cater for medical needs of the presidential family. The Permanent Secretary, State […]
Livestock sub-sector accounts for over 40 % global Agric GDP – FG
The Federal Government says Livestock sub-sector accounts for more than 40 per cent of global agricultural Gross Domestic Product (GDP). According to Dr Ernest Umakhihe, […]
State House screens 3 projects for Public–Private Partnership
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – The State House, in consultation with the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National planning has identified and tentatively screened […]
“I retired permanent secretary who could not calculate gratuities” – Gov. Umahi
“I retired a permanent secretary in the Ebonyi civil service prematurely because the official could not calculate civil servants gratuities,’’ Gov. David Umahi said on […]