The Nigerian government and the nation’s labour force are currently flexing muscles in what should be the minimum wage payable to workers of the government at the Federal, State and local levels as well as those working with the private sector of the economy. As at Sunday night, a truce was arrived at by the […]
…Mines data from Federal, state agencies, foreign countries through Project Lighthouse The data mining efforts of the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Finance has identified a new batch of over 130,000 high net worth individuals and companies that have potential tax underpayments. The Honourable Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, revealed this on […]
A senior lecturer at the department of History and International Studies in the University of Benin, Prof. Eddy Erhagbe, has charged the Federal government to apply the rules on Federal Character clause conscientiously, as enshrined in the Nigerian constitution at the national level to ensure that no ethnic group feels alienated or marginalised. The don […]
Lagos State House of Assembly(LAHA) is set to enact a law that would strengthening electricity generation and ensure 24 hours’ uninterrupted power supply in the state. A bill to this effect would soon be passed into law by the Lagos State House of Assembly. The bill, which went through public hearing on Wednesday, was described […]
The Secretary, Health and Human Services of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, Barr. Amanda Pam, has called on FCT hospitals to be more proactive in the discharge of their duties. He made the call at Kubwa General Hospital in continuation of her familiarisation tour of FCT General Hospitals. She implored the management of the hospitals […]
The Secretary Education Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, Senator Isa Maina, has tasked officials of the secretariat to be more prudent with resources and avoid extra-budgetary spending in order to move the sector forward. Senator Maina was emphatic on the lack commitment to duties and penchant to lack of judicious use of government […]
Following the successful election of Comrade Benjamin Anthony of Federal Housing Authority (FHA) Abuja as the president of the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE), the Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has firmed that this would be a new dawn in the campaign against water […]
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has warned the general public to desist from any person(s) parading themselves as recruitment agents of the Authority, and consequently extorting money from innocent citizens in the process. An official statement made available to journalists yesterday, signed by the GM, Corporate Affairs, Mrs Henrietta Yakubu stated that, for the […]
A veterinary doctor, Dr Mutiu Oladele-Bukola, has advised the Federal and State Governments to provide loans and land to livestock farmers to boost food production. Oladele-Bukola of the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), Ibadan, made the call on Wednesday during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan. According to […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday declared All Progressive (APC) candidate, Alhaji Abdullahi Kalambaina, as winner of Saturday’s Kware/Wamakko Federal Constituency’s bye-election in Sokoto State. Kalambaina polled 31,288 votes to defeat his closest rival, Alhaji Aminu Bello-Kware of the People Democratic Party (PDP) who polled 7,205. The Returning Officer, Prof. Abdulatif Usman, said […]
The Labour Party (LP) has urged the federal government to launch an investigation into the utilization of the budget support fund as well as Paris Club Refund given to state governors’ aside federal allocation. The party also took a swipe at the federal government for the circumstances surrounding the return, reinstatement and consequent disappearance of […]
The Paint Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, a subsidiary of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), has called on the Federal Government to set a standard for the local paint manufacturers in the country as it will help in reducing the substandard product from the Nigerian paint market. Mr. Rotimi Aluko, Chairman, PMA, who made this […]
The newly appointed Secretary Transportation Secretariat, Federal Capital Territory Administration, Comrade Kayode Opeifa, in an effort to re-position transportation model, has solicited for closer collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in tackling various traffic challenges in the Federal Capital Territory. Speaking when he paid a working visit to the Corps Marshall of the […]
The Sports Technical Adviser in Bwari Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Emmanuel Obiagba, has urged the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to invest more in sports development to reduce unemployment. Obiagba gave the advice at the weekend in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the margins of the […]
Dr. Haroun Ogbonnia Ajah (Doyen of Islam and Nze Nnanyeriugo 1 and Ocho Udo of Afikpo) is an outstanding public figure and personality from Afikpo North Local Government Area, Ebonyi State. The Doctorate degree holder in Public Management and Social Welfare was a National Commissioner in the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), representing Jama’atu […]
The Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity has directed the management of the Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited (SAHCOL) to reinstate four sacked workers of the company within two weeks before any dialogue can take place. In a letter to the General Secretary, National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) dated May 5 2015, […]