FEC Approves Procurement Of 7887 Dialysis Consumables

The Nigerian government has approved the sum for the purchase of 7887 sets of dialysis consumables for use in some tertiary health institutions across the country. The Minister of Health, Professor Mohammed Ali-Pate said this at the end of this week’s cabinet meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu. Ali-Pate said “the decision would help a … [Read more…]

Nationwide Protests: No backing down, Nigerians say, as FG unveils more interventions

  Interventions have continued to scale up ahead of the planned 10 days nationwide protest against hardship and bad governance under President Bola Tinubu, who assumed office nearly months ago, on May 29, 2023. Although without known faces or identifiable leadership, some youths in the country had announced countrywide protests several weeks ago against the … [Read more…]

At FEC, Tinubu Okays Sale of Crude Oil to Dangote, Other Refineries in Naira

President Bola Tinubu has approved a new directive to promote the trade of crude oil using the local currency. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Chairman, Zacchaeus Adedeji, disclosed this to State House correspondents on Monday after the federal executive council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday. According to him, effective … [Read more…]

Enugu residents reject Ekpa’s sit-at-home order

…vow to expose, join force with security agencies to deal with promoters …as civil society group commends Gov Mbah over new security architecture Residents across Enugu State have issued stern warning to the leader of the autopilot criminal gang seeking to destabilize the South-east zone, Simon Ekpa, and his sponsors, to steer clear and count … [Read more…]

NCC directs telcos to reactivate lines barred over NIN-SIM issues

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has ordered all telecommunication companies in the country to reactivate all lines they have barred over issues surrounding the linking and verification of National Identification Numbers (NIN) linked with their SIMs. Pacesetter reports that this was confirmed in a statement made by NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka and … [Read more…]

JUST-IN: Tinubu assents to new minimum wage

President Bola Tinubu on Monday signed the new national minimum wage into law. He performed the ceremony during a meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) he presided over at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa Abuja. The bill was passed expeditiously by the national assembly last week. Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker … [Read more…]

Protest: SAN Raises Alarm Over Alleged Plans To Restrict Internet Access

Ahead of the planned #EndBadGovernance nationwide protest in August, human rights lawyer Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa has asked the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to probe telecommunication operators’ alleged disconnection of subscribers. In a statement on Sunday, the Senior Advocate of Nigeria warned that telcos should not attempt to sabotage the forthcoming protest against economic hardship in Nigeria … [Read more…]

Protest: Minister Wike engages FCT youths, mobilises against joining hunger protest

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, is mobilising Abuja youths and other stakeholders against joining the planned August 1 to 10 nationwide protests over hunger and hardship. Speaking during a ministerial engagement with FCT youths from Abuja South Federal Constituency, in Kwali Area Council of the FCT on Sunday, Wike said, ”Youths … [Read more…]