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FG urged to use 2018 budget to end polio in IDPs camps

Ihesiulo Grace 10 November 2017 0

A Non-governmental Organisation, Rotary Club International, has urged the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government to use the 2018 budget to end polio ravaging Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) across the country. The call was made Thursday by the District Governor of the club, Nnoka

News

FG has released over N380bn as UBE matching grant -Bobboyi

Ihesiulo Grace 10 November 2017 0

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has disclosed that the total statutory releases by the Federal Government as FGN-UBE Matching Grant from 2005 to October 31, 2017 stood at three hundred and eighty billion, fifty-two million, five hundred and thirteen thousand, four hundred and ninety-one naira, seventy six kobo (N380, 052,513,491.76). This is even as […]

Education Nigeria

FG pledges access to quality education through Open, Distance Learning

Ihesiulo Grace 8 November 2017 0

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment toward improving access to quality and lifelong learning through its open and distance learning (ODL) initiative. The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, said this at a one-day symposium on policy and practice in open and distance learning in Abuja on Tuesday. The symposium was a collaborative effort […]

Business News

FG saves N24.7bn through ICT, BVN- Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2017 0

….As new policy reduces ghost workers, saves N20bn monthly President Muhammadu Buhari says Federal Government’s leveraging on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and the enforcement of Bank Verification Number (BVN) has saved the nation of N24.7 billion monthly. The president disclosed this when he declared open the 2017 eNigeria Conference, organised by

News Politics

Federal Government Presents 2018 Budget To National Assembly Today

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2017 0

The Federal Government plans to spend about 8.6 trillion-naira next year, a jump of about 15% from the 7.44 trillion-naira budgeted for the current year. By the end of Tuesday, Nigerians will be very aware of how much the government proposes to spend in the 2018 fiscal year. President Muhammadu Buhari will present the 2018 […]

Interviews

Military wrote 1999 Constitution to favour North -Abiru

Ihesiulo Grace 4 November 2017 0

Hon. Lateef Abiru is the Chief Whip of the Lagos State House of Assembly. The three time representative of Shomolu constituency 02 bares his mind on the on-going constitution amendments, local government autonomy and other topical issues, in this interview with ALADE TASMA. Two years into the tenure of the current 8th Lagos Assembly, let’s […]

Property

Housing deficit: FG reiterates commitment to low income housing

Ihesiulo Grace 3 November 2017 0

In a bid at tackle the huge housing deficit in Nigeria, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has reiterated the commitment of the Federal Government to address the housing deficit, especially housing for low income earners in the country. Osinbajo, who was represented by the Minister of States for Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Suleiman Hassan, said […]

Edo Times

Ongoing capital projects: FG commends UNIBEN ‎

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2017 0

Ongoing capital projects of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has attracted commendations from the Federal Government and the Governing Council of the institution. Most of the projects were being undertaken by the NEEDS assessment and TETFUND, spread across site A and B in Ugowo and Ekehuan Campuses of the University. The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman Governing […]

Politics

Dickson calls for bi-partisan approach to restructuring Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2017 0

The Bayelsa State governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson has urged the Federal Government to set up a bi-partisan body to develop framework for the restructuring of the country. Dickson in statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Francis Agbo on Monday in Yenagoa, said restructuring debate should cut across party lines as the issues at […]

News

Alaafin solicits special funding for private varsities

Ihesiulo Grace 22 October 2017 0

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has advised the Federal Government to set up a special fund for the development of private universities in Nigeria. Oba Adeyemi gave the advice on Saturday at the 5th convocation of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD). “This university is an exemplar in learning and character. It is […]

Features

Institutional corruption: NNPC and JAMB as metaphors

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2017 0

Following disparity in the remittances of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in the past and now, the Federal Government ordered the probe of the past heads of the agencies, having smelt seedy misdeeds. While many have hailed the decision of the Federal Government, a handful […]

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 repair the roads. According to them, granting […]

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 News Top Stories

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 […]