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Hardship: Pressure mounts on FG to review economic policies

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 February 2024 0

By Motolani Oseni, Andrew Orolua, Tom Garba Concerned groups and individuals across the country have called on the federal government to rejig its economic policies with a view to addressing the current hardship that has engulfed the land. Nigerians, especially low income earners are finding it

Featured Politics

FG to establish unit to coordinate, monitor FEC approved policies, projects

Ihesiulo Grace 11 November 2019 0

Abuja – The Federal Government says it is  establishing a “Delivery Unit” to coordinate the tracking and monitoring of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved policies, programmes and projects, in line with the priority areas of Government. Mr Babatunde Lawal, the Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Affairs office (CAO), Office of the Secretary to the Government

News

Buhari policies favour youths’ dev – FCT Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 15 June 2018 0

The Nigerian youths, have been advised to have faith in the policies and aspiration of the present administration of President Mohammed Buhari, as it gears towards improving the living standards of the youths. Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Musa Bello however, described the policies as solid foundations that will rediscover Nigeria […]

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INEC Director undergo capacity training ahead of 2019 polls

Ihesiulo Grace 16 May 2018 0

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has organised a 5-day Professional Capacity building workshop for the Commission’s Directors to promote best practices in driving its policies and programmes ahead of the 2019 General Elections. This was contained in a daily bulletin of the Commission, Volume 2, No 14, released on Tuesday. Declaring open the 5-day Building

Education

FG tasks varsity councils on policies

Ihesiulo Grace 28 February 2018 0

The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Architect Sonny Echono, on Tuesday in Abuja, reminded her representatives on the governing councils of federal universities that they are either political or internal nominees and that as policy makers their business was to ensure strict adherence to government policies. He said: “Every decision by Council should be

Education

Emir Sanusi urges review of FG’s education policies

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2017 0

Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has called on the Federal Government to take a second look at the education policies and curriculum with a view to making all secondary schools in the country conform to the norms of the Federal Unity Colleges, irrespective of the ownership status. The Emir, who made the call while […]

Opinion

Strengthening legislative practices in Lagos local government councils

Ihesiulo Grace 14 November 2017 0

Of course, Lagos is known and respected for scoring many firsts in policies, laws and ideas for the betterment of its citizens. In many instances, it has shown over time that having the right leadership at the helm of affairs is just what a society needs to become the envy of its neighbours. Yes, in […]

Business Energy

FG to review power sector privatisation as expert calls for consistent energy policies to attract investors

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2017 0

Simon Ugwu Dr. Kandeh Yumkella, a two-term former Director-General of United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), says Nigeria needs to be consistent in implementation of its energy policies to experience development of the energy sector. Yumkella stated this in Abuja, adding that consistency in implementation of energy pricing for electricity was key to

Business News Nigeria

TSA, monetary policies stifling growth, FDI – Group tells FG

Ihesiulo Grace 28 February 2017 0

The National Rebirth Group (NRG), has called for a review of certain policies of the Federal Government following rising inflation and dwindling Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs). Representative of the group, Comrade Salisu Mohammed, during a World Press Conference held Thursday in Abuja, said policies of the Federal Government were not helping the already deplorable