Maritime

Port access Road: Stakeholders canvass tax holiday for terminal operators

Ihesiulo Grace 18 October 2017 0

In a bid at find a lasting solution to the perennial traffic situation occasioned by the deplorable nature of the roads in the nation’s port cities of Apapa, stakeholders in the Maritime sector have called on the Federal Government (FG) to act by granting terminal operators opportunity to

News

ULC : FG chasing shadows over ‘no pay no work policy’

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2017 0

The United Labour Congress of Nigeria, (ULC) has kicked against the Federal Government’s decision to pursue its ‘no work, no pay’ policy, especially in the essential services’ sector of the economy. The union described it as just an act of chasing shadows, urging government to address issues that induced strike actions in the country. The […]

News

Julius Berger commends FG on flag off of Bodo-Bonny road project

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2017 0

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The Federal Government has been commended for the flag off of Bodo-Bonny road construction project linking between Bonny Island to the rest of Rivers State. The Bodo-Bonny road project which was flagged off by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, was first conceived under the military administration of General Yakubu Gowon in 1973, has […]

Headlines News

FG Moves To Enforce ‘No Work, No Pay’ Rule

Ihesiulo Grace 12 October 2017 0

The Federal Government has started the process of enforcing the ‘no work, no pay’ rule said to be captured in the Trade Disputes of the Federation. Once enforced, any worker who embarks on industrial action will lose his or her pay for that period while the period of the strike will not be pensionable. The […]

Politics

Ambode says #Independence57 “is not the time to call for division”

Ihesiulo Grace 1 October 2017 0

Lagos governor, Akinwunmi Ambode urged the federal government to take necessary steps to activate the process of restructuring the present system of governance, with a view to adopting a proactive system. Ambode, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Tunji Bello, made the plea at the Independence Day Parade in Lagos to […]

Headlines News

57th Independence: FG declares Monday public holiday

Ihesiulo Grace 28 September 2017 0

Myke Uzendu, Abuja The Federal government has declared Monday, 2nd of October, 2017 as a public holiday to mark the 57th Independence Anniversary of the country. In a statement, signed by Engr. Abubakar G. Magaji, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, the Minister, Lt Gen. Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau (rtd), congratulated Nigerians on the anniversary celebrations,

Energy Headlines News

Electricity: Shocking, as millions of Nigerians are yet to be metered

Ihesiulo Grace 22 September 2017 0

* NERC says about 4m people metered * Edo community drags TCN, others to court Despite the privatization of the electricity sector by the Federal Government, which has since seen new operators, generating companies (Gencos) and distributing companies (Discos), many Nigerians are yet to be metered. Currently, Nigeria’s population, according to the 1996 Census figure, […]

News

FG confers Ambassadorial status to two Perm Sec.

Ihesiulo Grace 29 August 2017 0

The Federal Government has conferred Ambassadorial title (In-Si Ti) to two Permanent Secretaries Mr Aminu Nabegu and Olukunle Bamgbose, of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. This was contained in a statement signed by Mohammed T. K. Nakorji, Assistant Director (Press), Office of the Secretary to the Government of the […]

Health News

FG spends N4bn on projects in North-East region

Ihesiulo Grace 22 August 2017 0

The Federal Government through the Ministry of Health has spent over 4 billion in the on- going humanitarian crisis in the North – East region of Nigeria. The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole made this statement during the Commemoration of the 2017 World Humanitarian Day in Abuja recently. Prof. Adewole noted that 4 billion […]

Tech

New NADDC DG expresses hope for Nigeria’s auto industry

Ihesiulo Grace 20 April 2017 0

Newly appointed Director General of National Automotive Design and Development Council, NADDC, Jelani Aliyu has expressed hope for the survival and sustenance of the auto policy proposed by the federal government few years ago. Speaking shortly after his appointed, Aliyu said that with the support government is giving the policy, it has started gathering momentum, […]

Capital Market

DMO targets retail investors with First FGN Savings bond issued Monday

Ihesiulo Grace 10 March 2017 0

The FGN Savings Bond, a retail product accessible to all income groups is being introduced by the Debt management Office on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria to further encourage an all-inclusive participation in investments. The bond which creates a window of opportunity for Nigerians to harness the huge benefits derivable from retail bonds […]

News Nigeria Power & Energy

FG should revoke sale of power stations -operator

Ihesiulo Grace 7 March 2017 0

The federal government has been urged to revoke the sale of power stations due to nonperformance of the power companies. The executive chairman, Mak Mera Nigeria Limited, Chief Michael Olorunfemi, stated this in an exclusive interview with the Daily Times in Lagos last weekend. “The federal government should revoke the sale of power companies due […]

Headlines News

FG approves $1.2b for Kano-Kaduna rail

Ihesiulo Grace 28 January 2017 0

The Federal Government has approved $1.2 billion for the construction of the Kano-Kaduna standard gauge railway project.‎ ‎ The Minister of Transport, Mr Rotimi Amechi, said in Kano on Saturday when he visited Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje, that the Federal Government was negotiating with China EXIM bank to finance the project.‎ ‎ “We are negotiating with […]

Business

FG must borrow to meet demands- Adeosun

Ihesiulo Grace 19 January 2017 0

Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, said inability of Federal Government to generate enough revenue to meet its obligation left it with no choice than to borrow to finance critical projects. The minister said this on Thursday in Abuja while speaking at the 14th Daily Trust Dialogue which had “Beyond recession: Towards a Resilient Economy” […]

Editorial

Recurring ASUU-Federal Government disagreement

Ihesiulo Grace 21 November 2016 0

Recently, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) embarked on a one week warning strike. According to the union, the strike is sequel to the non-implementation of the 2009 agreement and the 2013 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the union and the Federal Government. Under the ‘Payment of fractions of staff entitlements’, ASUU said, “The […]

Aviation Business Headlines

Aviation unions to sue FG over concession

Ihesiulo Grace 21 November 2016 0

Insistence by the federal government to concession four major airports in the country may take a new dimension as leading unions in the industry have threatened to sue the government if it does not reverse its stand. The unions, Air Transport Staff Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), and the National Union of Air Transport […]

Business Capital Market

Federal Government commits towards capital market growth.

Ihesiulo Grace 14 November 2016 0

His Excellency, Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo in his maiden visit to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has pledged the full support of the Federal Government towards partnership that will engender the rebound of the Nigerian Stock market. His Excellency, gave this assertion whilst performing the closing gong ceremony, in company of the […]

News World

SERAP Urges FG to Facilitate Access to Healthcare for Boko Haram Victims

Ihesiulo Grace 10 May 2015 0

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Federal Government to facilitate access to adequate healthcare for the children and women raped and impregnated by Boko Haram militants. This is against the backdrop of the 214 children and women rescued in north-east that are pregnant. In a statement signed by SERAP executive director Adetokunbo […]

Aviation News

FG Downgrades Asaba Airport

Ihesiulo Grace 5 May 2015 0

The Federal Government on Tuesday downgraded the Asaba Airport facility from being used for commercial flight operations. A release by the Federal Ministry of Aviation states, “The Federal Government has downgraded the Asaba Airport over the failure of the Delta State government to put in place measures that would guarantee the safety and security of […]

News

FG Approves Edwin Clark Varsity, One Other

Ihesiulo Grace 29 April 2015 0

The Federal Government has approved two new private universities for the country at the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting, presided over by President Goodluck Jonathan. One of the new universities is Edwin Clark University, located in Kiagbodo, Delta State. The university belongs to the Ijaw leader and former Federal Commissioner of Information, Chief Edwin Clark.