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Tension in varsities over sharing formula of N22.1bn Earned Allowances

Ihesiulo Grace 28 October 2021 0

*as SSANU, NASU give FG 2-week ultimatum to reverse sharing formula Ukpono Ukpong Fresh tension is looming in universities and inter-university centres across the country over the sharing formula of N22.1 billion recently released by the Federal Government for payment of Earned Allowances for

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‘Rights violation’: UN writes Nigeria, seeks detailed information on Nnamdi Kanu

Ihesiulo Grace 27 October 2021 0

*Asks Kenyan Govt to provide full information on abduction of IPOB leader The United Nations has asked the Federal Government to provide detailed information on the circumstances surrounding Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). This was contained in a document titled: ‘Mandates of the Special Rapporteur on Torture and other […]

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We’ve empowered 1.1m businesses from MSME fund – Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2021 0

*As Finance minister calls for synergy between public, private sectors *Agriculture can’t be neglected again in Nigeria, says ex-Ethiopian PM PHILIP CLEMENT, ABUJA President Muhammadu Buhari says the federal Government has empowered over 1.1 million businesses through the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Survival Fund which was launched to support businesses ravaged by

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Covid-19: Nigeria not among countries on UK red list, says FG

Ihesiulo Grace 6 October 2021 0

Doosuur Iwambe,Abuja The Federal Government has assured Nigerian travelers, not to be scared of being subjected to “unnecessary” COVID-19 protocols, restrictions as a result of COVID-19 vaccination, saying Nigeria is not among the countries red-listed by the United Kingdom authorities. Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Faisal

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FG remains committed to pension matters in public sector –SGF

Ihesiulo Grace 6 October 2021 0

The Federal Government has restated its commitment to restore payments to pensioners on its priority list as well as clearing the backlog of arrears inherited from previous administrations, under both the contributory and defined benefit pension schemes. Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, disclosed this at a two-day sensitisation summit on,

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FG must do more to bridge housing gap, says NESG

Ihesiulo Grace 6 October 2021 0

PHILIP CLEMENT, ABUJA The federal government has been urged to improve on the housing deficit in the country as majority of Nigerians do not have access to affordable housing. The Infrastructure Policy Commission of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) made the call on Tuesday, at a pre 27th Nigerian Economic Summit (#NES27) event with […]

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Cleric decry worsening security situation in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 5 October 2021 0

*Urges FG to protect lives, properties Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja As Nigeria commemorates its 61st Independence, a religious leader, Dr. John Yusuf Suberu has charged the Federal Government to take pro-active steps at ensuring adequate security of lives and properties. In his sermon to mark his birthday in Abuja on Tuesday, the cleric noted that though […]

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South-South govs resolve to join VAT suit in S’Court

Ihesiulo Grace 5 October 2021 0

*To launch regional security outfit soon Amaka Agbu. Port Harcourt Governors of the South-South states of Nigeria have resolved to join the Supreme Court suit by the Rivers State Government demanding that states and not the Federal Government should collect Value Added Tax (TAX). The VAT case is between the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) […]

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FG converts National Blood Service to commission

Ihesiulo Grace 25 September 2021 0

The Federal Government has established the National Blood Service Commission (NBSC) to replace the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) to coordinate, regulate and ensure the provision of safe, quality blood transfusion services. This is contained in a statement by Abdullahi Haruna, the commission’s Head of Media and Publicity on Saturday, in Abuja. It explained that

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Insurgency: All hands must be on deck — Defence Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 25 September 2021 0

The Minister of Defence, Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi (rtd), says all hands must be on deck to harness the rich intellectual and professional potential among security agencies to secure the country from insurgency. Magashi stated this at a roundtable on the crisis situation in Afghanistan and its implications for Nigeria and Africa. The discussion was organised […]

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Lai Mohammed: FG borrowing to build world-class infrastructure

Ihesiulo Grace 24 September 2021 0

*Says critics of Buhari on borrowing insincere Tom Okpe, Abuja Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that the Federal Government is taking loans in order to build world-class infrastructure that will benefit generations of Nigerians and reverse the massive infrastructure deficit in the country. Mohammed stated this in Maiduguri, Borno State,

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UNGA 76: We’ll tackle, reverse biodiversity loss, Buhari assures global leaders

Ihesiulo Grace 23 September 2021 0

President Muhammadu Buhari says the Federal Government has initiated some specific actions to tackle and reverse the severe trend of biodiversity loss which affects the whole world. The President spoke in a video message to the hybrid High-Level event, tagged “Transformative Actions for Nature and People”, on the margins of the 76th Session of the […]

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Setback for economy as FG records N2.3trn budget deficit in Q1

Ihesiulo Grace 23 September 2021 0

As the economy is gradually recovering from the huge impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, there seems to be a major setback as the Federal Government recorded a budget deficit of about N2. 293 trillion in the first quarter of 2021. This is contained in the First Quarter (Q1) Budget Implementation Report (BIR) by the Minister […]

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VAT: North can survive without billions accruing to Southern states — NEF

Ihesiulo Grace 22 September 2021 0

*Says VAT war, a wake-up call to northern govs to develop resources, human capital of region *Urges Nigerians to move beyond ethnic, religious sentiments with regards to 2023 presidency As the tussle between states and the Federal Government on the collection of Value Added Tax (VAT) lingers, the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) says the north […]

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COVID-19: FG uncover fraud in vaccine administration

Ihesiulo Grace 22 September 2021 0

*Set to prosecute Nigerians buying vaccination cards By Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The Federal government has said, it had uncovered fraud in the administration of COVID-19 vaccines by Nigerians trying to get vaccination cards without being vaccinated. Speaking during the weekly COVID-19 update by National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) in Abuja, the Executive

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Budget 2022: Business leaders caution against borrowing for consumption

Ihesiulo Grace 22 September 2021 0

Philip Clement, Abuja As Nigerian government prepares budget 2022, business leaders and economists have cautioned the Federal Government on the need for productive disbursement of billion-dollar loans being incurred by the administration. At a webinar organised by Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) and moderated by the Executive Director National Chamber Policy

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FG restates commitment to return refugees to Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 17 September 2021 0

The Federal Government is determined to ensure that Nigerian Refugees are retuned to the country in safety and in dignity. Hajiya Sadiya Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, made this known in Abuja when a delegation from the United Nations High Commissioner For Refugees (UNHCR),in Geneva, paid her a courtesy visit […]

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FG not owing any doctor monthly salary-Ngige

Ihesiulo Grace 8 September 2021 0

*Accuses NARD of trying to use strike to arm-twist govt to accept illegally recruited doctors *NARD demands sack of Labour, Health ministers, hopes on Osinbajo to resolve crisis Doosuur Iwambe & Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, on Tuesday, said the Federal Government is not owing any doctor or […]

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NDDC Forensic Audit Report: FG to prosecute looters of N6trn invested in agency

Ihesiulo Grace 3 September 2021 0

*Audit report recommends recovery of $4bn from oil coys, review of NDDC master plan ANDREW OROLUA, ABUJA The Federal Government on Thursday received the much awaited Forensic Audit Report of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) which looked into its affairs from inception in 2001 to 2019 and vowed to prosecute those who mismanaged approximately N6 […]

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Don’t set Nigeria ablaze with incendiary rhetoric, FG warns leaders

Ihesiulo Grace 2 September 2021 0

The Federal Government has admonished political, religious leaders and opinion moulders to stop spewing incendiary rhetoric capable of setting the country ablaze. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, gave the admonition while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Sal Island, Cape Verde. NAN reports that the minister […]