Socio–Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit asking the Federal High Court in Abuja to stop the Federal Government and Minister of Information and Culture, Mr. Lai Muhammed from using the unlawful directive to TV and radio stations not to use Twitter and to delete their accounts, as a pretext to harass, … [Read more…]
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Tuesday, warned people behind security problems in the country, saying he would soon be hard on them. Buhari also said secessionists were too young to know loss of lives and other tragedies that attended the Nigerian civil war of 1967 to 1970. Buhari said … [Read more…]
All outstanding payments to Batches A and B beneficiaries of N-Power programme have been paid, the Federal Government said on Thursday. It also announced that it was about to conclude the new enrollments of one million beneficiaries under Batch C of the social investment programme. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management … [Read more…]
The Federal Government has taken a step towards addressing the rising agitation in certain parts of the country currently threatening Nigeria’s unity. According to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, states have been directed to hold consultations and dialogues on the issue and are to report back to the Federal Government. This was part … [Read more…]
The Federal Federal Government, yesterday, acknowledged the nation’s precarious security situation and came up with a grim verdict: Nigeria is bleeding. The government confessed that with the death of veteran Chadian president Idriss Deby, the absence of Chad’s influence on the border may worsen Nigeria and other neigbouring countries’ security situation. … [Read more…]
Governors of the 36 states will discuss the issue of fuel price on Thursday. Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, disclosed this on Sunday after a bipartite meeting of the Federal Government and the organised labour at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa Abuja. Leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress and the Trade … [Read more…]
The Federal Government has approved the redeployment of 109 civil servants on directorate level cutting across all ministries. In the civil service, those on directorate level are directors, who are on Salary Grade Level 17; deputy directors on SGL 16; and assistant directors on SGL 15. The redeployment of the top government officials … [Read more…]
The Federal Government has pledged its commitment to improving revenue generation and enhancing economic competitiveness in the country. The Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, made the pledge on a virtual platform on Monday during the Executive Roundtable on the Finance Act 2020 and Economic Outlook for 2021 organised by PricewaterhouseCoopers. … [Read more…]
Eastern Union Congress (EUC), a think-tank for the peoples of the old Eastern Region, now South East and South South, has condemned the handling of a recent mayhem in Orlu by Imo State Government and security agencies. EUC regretted the death toll and burning of property in Orlu attributed to members of security agencies … [Read more…]
Amnesty International (AI) on Thursday accused the Federal Government of cover-up in the shooting of #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki Tollgate and Alausa, Ikeja, in Lagos on October 20, 2020. The global human right watchdog stated this on the 100 days of the incident. But the Federal Government accused AI of disinformation … [Read more…]
The Federal Government has recorded a N4.45 trillion deficit spending in ten months. The deficit which climbed by 17 per cent, year-on-year (y/y), against N3.8 trillion recorded in the corresponding period of 2019. The sharp increase in deficit was driven by the decline in revenue which worsened in October, falling by 6.5 per … [Read more…]
The Federal Government is to partly fund six rail projects connecting virtually all regions of the country with a counterpart funding of N71.15bn this year. Also, N15.1bn will be spent on the development of safety and security critical projects, airport certification, runway construction, terminal building, among others in the aviation sector in 2021. A report … [Read more…]