By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the Federal Government’s plans to increase excise duties on locally produced non-alcoholic, carbonated, and sugary drinks. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that Federal Government had announced that the reason for its decision was to discourage the consumption of sugar...
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A Federal lawmaker, Senator Ali Ndume has called on the Federal Government to name and arrest those sponsoring terrorism in the country. Senator Ndume, who is also the Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, made the call during an interview on Channels TV’s Political Paradigm. The lawmaker noted that he...
A legal luminary, Chief Afe Babalola, has called on the Federal Government to address the dearth of cash currently being experienced in the banking sector. Babalola, who is also the Founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) made the call in a statement issued on Monday in Ado-Ekiti. According...
The Federal Government has released N16.67 billion for the payment of accrued pension rights to 2021 retirees of Treasury-funded Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). This is contained in a statement signed, by the Head of Corporate Communications Department, National Pension Commission (PenCom), Mr Peter Aghahowa, and made available to...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) that the Federal Government would take appropriate measures to improve access to foreign exchange for importation of raw materials and machines that are not available locally. The President gave the assurance on Wednesday...
The National Union of Nigerian Associations in Italy (NUNAI) says the Federal Government is already responding to its appeal for the supply of passport booklets to the Embassy in Italy. NUNAI confirmed this in a video interview with journalists on Tuesday in Abuja, debunking recent media publication that over...
The Federal Government has declared Monday, Tuesday and Monday, Jan. 3, 2022 as public holidays to mark Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year Day celebration. This is contained in a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Shuaib Belgore, on Wednesday in Abuja. The Minister of Interior,...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Maize Association of Nigeria (MAAN) have begun a collaboration to aggregate maize under the Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP) of the federal government for the 2021 wet season. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the maize farmers also inaugurated the...
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mr Festus Keyamo, SAN, says that the Federal government has disbursed N100 billion with a view to creating jobs for the teeming unemployed persons in the country. Mr. Keyamo said this in a statement made available by his media office on...
PATRICK ABANG Calabar – The Zonal Executive Committee of National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), has called on the Federal Government to expedite action in reconstituting the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). NAWOJ also condemned the deplorable state of roads in the zone, and called on...
Aviation Round Table (ART), a pressure group in Nigeria’s aviation sector has commended the Federal Government for reciprocating United Arab Emirates (UAE) flight frequency into that country by Nigeria’s flag carrier. President of the group, Dr Gabriel Olowo, also commended the Nigerian government in a statement issued in Ikeja...
Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have threatened to embark on another industrial action following a three-week ultimatum issued by the union last month. They, however, called on well-meaning Nigerians to prevail on the Federal Government to honour the agreement reached with the union. The lecturers...
The Minister of State for Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva, says the Federal Government is currently working to grow the country’s gas reserve from 206 trillion cubic feet to 600 TCF. Sylva gave the assurance on Wednesday at the 23rd World Petroleum Congress in Houston, Texas, U.S. The News Agency...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning in collaboration with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), on Thursday in Abuja, launched a five-year action plan to tackle malnutrition in the country. The plan titled: ”National Multi-sectoral Plan of Action for Food...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has said the Federal Government looks forward to working with the newly-elected leadership of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI). The president made the pledge while congratulating Dr Michael Olawale-Cole on his installation as the 36th President and Chairman...
The Plateau Peace Building Agency (PPBA), has described the recent attack on the Jos custodial centre by gunmen as a “bad omen” and threat to Nigeria’s fight against insecurity The Director General of the agency, Mr Joseph Lengmang, said this at an interactive session with journalists on Friday in...
The Federal Government has asked civil servants on Grade Level 12 and below to resume duties on Wednesday, December 1. In a circular titled ‘Resumption of duties by Officers on GL 12 and below’ with reference number HCSF/3065/VOL.I/107, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade...
The Federal Government has lifted the ban it placed on Emirates Airline from flying into Nigeria without conditions. The Minister of Aviation , Sen. Hadi Sirika, disclosed this on Saturday in Abuja in a statement by Mr James Odaudu, Director Public Affairs in the Ministry of Aviation. The News...
The Federal High Court Abuja has proscribed bandit groups as terrorists. In a ruling delivered by Justice Taiwo Taiwo on Friday, the court specifically held that activities of Yan Bindiga and Yan Ta’adda bandit groups, constitute acts of terrorism. The ruling followed an ex parte motion the Federal Government...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – In commemoration of the World Toilet Day the Federal Government has said it would increase surveillance to ensure the nation is open defecation free and achieve healthy environment. Minister of State for Environment, Sharon Ikeazor, gave the assurance at an event to mark the...