By Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta The federal government in collaboration with Ogun State and a Non-Governmental Organisation, Geometric Nigeria Limited, is working towards putting in place a comprehensive rural water supply and sanitation investment plan, to bridge the gap in the…
By Deborah Onatunde The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has cautioned the Federal Government over reported plans to withdraw the registration licence of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over non-submission of its audited financial returns for over five years.…
By Ogaga Ariemu Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Pantami, has approved the appointment of Barrister Bulus Yakubu as acting Postmaster General of the Federation/CEO, NIPOST following the suspension of Dr Ismail Adewusi from office. This was contained…
The Federal Government has so far paid $4.04bn to five international oil companies as cash call arrears repayment and has spent N12.43bn this year on pipeline protection and maintenance, it was learnt on Sunday. Latest update on pipeline security/maintenance cost…
By Konyinsola Dawodu The National Industrial Court (NIC) is to deliver a ruling in an application filed by the Federal Government, seeking the order of the court to direct the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to call off its…
By Konyinsola Dawodu The Federal Government is to deploy present-day technology and rapid response by relevant security agencies in tackling rail insecurity. The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo, said the decision was reached after studying several submissions and recommendations presented…
Unfavourable economy in Nigeria has left the Country with seething unemployment records alongside deep seated poverty rate. In March 2021, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) had placed unemployment rate in Nigeria at 3.33 percent. The figure translate to mean…
By Bisi Adewumi The Federal Government, the European Union (EU), and the French Development Agency (AFD), have signed a 25 million agreement to boost power supply in the Northwest. According to the Embassy of France in Abuja, the move was…
BY Deborah Onatunde The Federal Government has filed a suit against the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) following the inability to resolve the ongoing strike embarked upon by the university lecturers despite efforts at negotiation. A legitimate source at…
By Olaseinde Gbenga, Abuja The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar has commissioned the Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI), Regional Facilitator’s Offices and Hostel Facility, stating that it would fast-track agricultural techniques, boost production…
