Politician, Peter Obi, says being in opposition does not warrant blind and thoughtless criticisms. He stated this on his X handle this morning while aligning with the Federal government’s decision to implement the Oronsaye report. President Tinubu on Monday, February 26, ordered the full report of the implementation …
Read More »Nigerians are not interested In the Arithmetics of FG’s Budget If price of bread and Rice don’t decrease ? Renowned economist, Rewane
Renowned economist, Bismarck Rewane, has said that Nigerians are not interested in the budgetary if the prices of basic commodities like rice, bread, and garri don’t go down. Rewane, the Managing Director of Financial Derivatives Company Limited, made this known on Thursday, November 30. At his maiden budget presentation …
Read More »65 directors fail FG?s permanent secretary promotion exam
About 65 directors failed to meet the cut-off mark at the ongoing promotion examination for the position of Permanent Secretary in the country. Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOS), Dr Folasade Yemi- Esan said only 20 directors out of 85 initially invited to sit for promotion …
Read More »Senate approves $7.8bn, ?100m in FG?s borrowing plan
The Senate has approved the sums of 7.8 billion dollars and 100 million euros in President Bola Tinubu’s proposed 2022–2024 borrowing plan. Tinubu had written to the Senate requesting consideration and early approval of the 2022-2024 External Borrowing Plan to ensure prompt implementation of projects. The President of the Senate, …
Read More »2,168 repentant Boko Haram fighters graduate from FG?s deradicalisation and rehabilitation programme in Gombe
No fewer than 2,168 repentant Boko Haram members have graduated from the Federal Government’s De-radicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration (DRR) programme in Gombe State. Col. Abiodun Johnson, the Commandant of the DRR Camp, Operation Safe Corridor, disclosed this on Thursday, October 26, 2023, during a courtesy visit by the …
Read More »Court to hear FG’s suit against Facebook in October
The Federal High Court, Abuja Judicial Division, will in October hear the N30bn suit lodged by the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria against Meta Platforms Incorporated (owners of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp platforms) and its agent AT3 Resources Limited. The Director-General of ARCON, Olalekan Fadolapo, revealed this in an …
Read More »UAE official counters FG’s claim, says ” no changes on the Nigeria/UAE travel status so far”
An official of the United Arab Emirates has countered claims made by the Federal government that it has lifted the year-long visa ban on Nigerian travellers. In an interview with CNN, an official from the Gulf state who spoke on condition of anonymity said; “There are no changes on …
Read More »DSS arrests officials diverting FG?s palliatives
The Department of State Services (DSS) has announced the arrest of some officials behind the diversion of palliatives meant for “vulnerable” citizens in Nasarawa state to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal. Some of the suspects arrested at a popular market in Lafia, Nasarawa State capital where the …
Read More »Falan backs labour on planned strike, protest; opposes FG’s claim
The respected lawyer who also doubles as the legal counsel to the organised labour, said no court in the land has issued a perpetual injunction prohibiting any Nigerian worker from participating in the peaceful rallies proposed by the NLC. This followed the claim made by the Permanent Secretary of the …
Read More »Resident doctors reject FG?s N25k quarterly allowance
The newly approved N25,000 quarterly accoutrement allowance from the federal government has been rejected by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). Recall that the federal government announced earlier this week that it has approved an accoutrement allowance of N25,000 per quarter to medical and dental doctors in hospitals, …
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