The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have begun fresh re-negotiations on the 2009 agreement. Dr Wale Babalakin, the Chairman, Federal Government re-negotiation team, who addressed newsmen in Abuja, on Wednesday, after a meeting that lasted six hours, said he was hopeful the meeting would yield positive results. Babalakin disclosed that […]
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FG on course with Digital Switch Over implantation
The Federal Government has resolved the brewing crisis threatening the implementation of the Digital Switch Over (DSO) from analogue television broadcasts in the country. The National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Monguno, had on Thursday summoned the critical stakeholders in the DSO to a meeting where the contentious issues involved were discussed and resolved. The NSA […] …
Falana Asks FG To Probe Military’s Involvement In 2019 Elections
Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has asked the Federal Government to probe and sanction the involvement of military personnel in Rivers and other states during the 2019 general elections. Falana in a statement issued on Tuesday indicated that the Nigerian Army was not deployed by the
NNPC to take over operatorship of oil mining lease
The Federal Government has directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to take over the operatorship of the controversial Oil Mining Lease (OML) 11. OML 11 lies in the southeastern Niger Delta and contains 33 oil and gas fields of which eight are producing as per 2017. In terms of production, it is one of […]
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Investment: LCCI urges FG to further liberalise Nigeria’s visa policy
THE Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged the Federal Government to further liberalise Nigeria’s visa policy to attract more foreign investment to the country. The President of LCCI, Mr Babatunde Ruwase, gave the advice on Tuesday in Lagos at a news conference aimed at setting an agenda for President Muhammadu Buhari, who […]
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FG approves first-class treatment for ‘Baba Suwe’ at LUTH
FG declares Friday, Feb. 22 public holiday, excluding bankers, security agencies
Ahead of February 23 rescheduled presidential and National Assembly elections, the Federal government has declared Friday, February 22 as public holiday, adding however, that some category of workers such as bankers, security personnel and other essential-services providers are excluded. It enjoined the security agencies across the country in particular to continue to provide security […]
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[BREAKING] Elections: FG declares Friday public holiday, excludes bankers
In preparation for the February 23 presidential and national assembly elections, the Federal Government has declared Friday, February 22, 2019, as a public holiday. The Ministry of Interior in a statement, on Wednesday, said bankers and those offering essential services across the nation are excluded in observing the public holiday. “The Federal Government declares Friday, […]
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Elections: FG warns against threat to internal security
AS Nigerians prepare for the Feb. 16, and March 2, general elections, the Federal Government on Monday, warned against any form of threat to internal security, before, during and after the polls. The Minister of Interior, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (Rtd) issued the warning in Abuja, in a statement signed by Mr Mohammed Manga, the ministry’s […]
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FG appoints Alhassan as new Rector, Federal poly Nasarawa
THE Federal Government has approved the appointment of Abdullahi Ahmed Alhassan as the Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, Nasarawa State. A statement from the Office of the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu said, the appointment is with effect from the 31st of December, 2018 and for an initial period of four (4) years. The statement […]
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