FG defends supplementary budget, urges Obi to get his facts right
FG defends supplementary budget, urges Obi to get his facts right The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has defended the 2023 supplementary budget signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, stating that it is a necessary response to the country’s current economic challenges. Idris’s response comes amid criticism from the Labour […]
FG begins 40% revenue deduction from varsities
FG begins 40% revenue deduction from varsities The Federal Government has commenced the implementation of an automatic 40 percent deduction of Internally Generated Revenues of Federal Universities and other partially funded institutions across the country. The auto-deduction policy of gross IGR is in line with the Finance Circular with reference number FMFBNP/OTHERS/IGR/CRF/12/2021 dated December 20, […]
FG directs hospitals to save gunshot, accident victims before requesting police reports
FG directs hospitals to save gunshot, accident victims before requesting police reports The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, has ordered hospitals in the country to prioritise saving lives above anything else. This comes in response to concerns over the years that hospitals have been demanding police reports from gunshot and […]
FG to launch conditional cash transfer policy for 15 million households this October
FG to launch conditional cash transfer policy for 15 million households this October Edu revealed that the initiative, pending approval from the President, aims to officially kick off on the 17th of October. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, announced that the Federal Government is gearing up to launch the Conditional […]
FG to fund 53 road projects with N150bn Sukuk bond
FG to fund 53 road projects with N150bn Sukuk bond The Federal Government said it would use the net proceeds of its ongoing N150 billion Sukuk issuance to fund some 53 road projects across the country. Director General, Debt Management Office Ms. Patience Oniha disclosed this at an investors’ forum on Thursday in Abuja, saying […]
FG trains 790 children on emerging technologies in three states – NITDA DG
FG trains 790 children on emerging technologies in three states – NITDA DG The Federal Government said on Tuesday it has trained 790 children in three states on emerging technologies as part of its 95 per cent digital literacy realisation by 2030. The states are Abuja, Jigawa and Rivers. Mr Kashifu Inuwa, Director-General of National […]
Suspend planned two-day warning strike, FG begs Labour
Suspend planned two-day warning strike, FG begs Labour The Federal Government has appealed to the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress to shelve its planned two-day warning strike, slated to commence on Tuesday. The appeal was made on Monday by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, in Abuja. He identified the reverse of […]
FG’s boycott of Kanu’s trial intentional, IPOB alleges
FG’s boycott of Kanu’s trial intentional, IPOB alleges The Independent People of Biafra has alleged that frequent court adjournments of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu’s case, show that the Federal Government is running away from the court because it does not have any evidence or case against him. According to the pro-Biafran group, it is “saddening” […]
Release our promotion arrears or else… — ASUU threatens FG
Release our promotion arrears or else… — ASUU threatens FG The union also rejected all “illegal appointments” sponsored by the IPPIS and its agents in Nigerian public universities. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) may embark on another round of industrial action if the Federal Government fails to release its members’ promotion arrears. Following […]
Prosecute bandits for killing children, women, UNICEF urges FG
Prosecute bandits for killing children, women, UNICEF urges FG The United Nations Children’s Fund Representative in Nigeria has urged the federal and state governments to enhance their judicial systems to ensure proper prosecution of bandits for their various crimes before the courts of law. Cristian Munduate was addressing newsmen in Maiduguri, Friday, August 18, preparatory […]