FG to Enrol 300,000 N-Power Beneficiaries For Exit Program
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouk, has disclosed that the federal government would enrol 300,000 N-Power beneficiaries into the N-Power exit program. The minister…
INC Condemns Award of Marginal Field Licenses, Insists on Restructuring
The Ijaw National Congress, INC, has condemned the Nigerian federal government on its act of defying a court order preventing a marginal field from being auctioned. The apex Ijaw body,…
UN Urges FG to Raise Education Budget to 20%
The United Nations, on Thursday, urged the Federal Government to increase its current budgetary allocation to the education sector from seven to 20 per cent for Sustainable Development Goal 4—universal,…
‘Ondo Will Buy AK47s For Amotekun,’ Akeredolu Dares FG
Ondo Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has fualted the Federal Government's objection to the proposed use of arms by the Western Nigeria Security Network (Amotekun Corps) while allowing its equivalent in Katsina…
Wrong for FG to Appoint INEC Officials – PDP Chieftain
Uche Onyeagocha, the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate for Imo East senatorial seat in the 2023 elections, has stated that it is wrong for the Federal government to appoint officials for…
Supreme Court Hears FG’s Appeal Against Nnamdi Kanu
The Supreme Court will Monday, October 24, hear the appeal filed by the Federal Government on the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. The government is asking the…
FG Suspends Plan to Terminate Amnesty Programme
The Federal Government has rescinded its earlier plan to terminate the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). This is following opposition from stakeholders in the Niger Delta region, The Interim Administrator of…
FG Approves N15bn for Repatriation of IDPs from Niger, Chad, Cameroon
The federal government has released the sum of N15 billion for the repatriation of Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) from the three neighbouring countries. Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno state, made…
Budget Office Raises Alarm as Nigeria Approaches Borrowing Limit
The Director General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Mr Ben Akabueze has raised the alarm that Nigeria is approaching the borrowing limit given to the country. Speaking at…
Subsidy: Tinubu Holding ‘Gun to Head of Nigerians’ — NLC
The recent announcement by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) regarding the new pump price for Premium Motor Spirit has been met with disapproval by the Nigeria Labour Congress…