Out-of-School Children Not Peculiar to North – FG
The federal government through the ministry of The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouk, has declared out-of-school children as nationwide epidemic. The minister said the…
FG Orders All Gaming Operators In Nigeria To Link Customers’ NIN To Database
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has ordered the National Lottery Regulatory Commission, NLRC to ensure that Bet9ja, Nairabet, BetKing, and other gaming operators in Nigeria integrate the National Identity Numbers (NIN)…
FG Considers Legal Action, Ban on ASUU Over Lingering Strike
The Federal Government is said to be considering a ban on the Academic Staff Union of Universities over its failure to call off the ongoing strike action. This was revealed…
ASUU: FG to Order Vice-Chancellors to Re-open Varsities
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, on Wednesday, noted that the government would order vice-chancellors to re-open universities. The minister made this known in a statement made available…
ASUU Sues FG Over CONUA, NAMDA
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, on Thursday, said it would meet the National Industrial Court (NIC) over the Federal Government’s registration of the two new varsity-based factional unions. This…
FG Appeals Judgement Freeing IPOB Leader, Nnamdi Kanu
A Court of Appeal judgement which freed the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu has been appealed by the federal government at the Supreme Court. The government in…
Why We Paid Lecturers Half Salaries – FG
The Federal Government on Saturday explained the reason for half payment of salaries to varsity lecturers. In a statement, by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, the government noted…
FG Approves N24.2bn for Free Internet in Airports, Schools, Markets
The Federal Government has approved a contract worth N24.20 billion for the provision of free broadband internet connection in 20 of the nation’s airports, 43 schools and six marketplaces. Minister…
FG Announces Date to Commence Repayment of N22.7tn Loan
The repayments of principal to service the loans from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) through the Ways and Means Advances will begin in four years. This was according to…
Falana Sues FG For ‘No Work, No Pay’ Policy Against ASUU
Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN has sued the Federal Government over its No Work, No Pay policy against members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Falana described…