The Federal Government recent approval of N5 billion for each state and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to enable them procure food items for distribution to the poor in their respective states, has again brought to the fore the time honuored belief that in Nigeria’s leadership corridor, once a...
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Rufus Ebegba Centre for Leadership and Environmental Sustainability, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has advised President Bola Tinubu administration work towards alleviating the economic hardship being experienced by Nigerians. The founder of the NGO, Dr Rufus Ebegba, said this on Wednesday during an interview with the News Agency...
Some bicycles dealers in Bauchi are making brisk businesses due to increase patronage occasioned by the hikes in pump price and transport fare. A check by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bauchi metropolis showed that most of the workers, students and businessmen have resorted to cycling...
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mr Mohammed Idris, says President Bola Tinubu is committed to ameliorating the temporary pains of Nigerians over fuel subsidy in shortest time possible. Idris stated this when he received Gov. Mohammed Bago of Niger, who paid him a courtesy visit on...
Ex-agitators have expressed concerns over the failure of Niger Delta governors to provide palliatives to poor communities despite receiving N5 billion from the Federal Government. Acting under the auspices of Coalition of Ex-agitators of Niger Delta (CEND), they said their governors seemed to have diverted the money released...
Pensioners are worst-hit by galloping inflation that had set in after fuel subsidy removal, the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) declared on Sunday in Abuja. Head of its information unit, Mr Bunmi Ogunkolade, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that meagre pensions paid to retired persons had...
Some residents of Bauchi, Gombe and Dutse have urged the state governors not to politicise the Federal Government’s palliative to facilitate successful implementation of the programme. They also called for engagement of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and stakeholders to mobilise participation in the programme. The stakeholders including civil society...
Some federal workers have urged the Federal Government to speedily repair the refineries in the country to mitigate the high cost of living following the removal of fuel subsidy. In a survey conducted among some federal workers in Ondo, Ekiti and Osun states by the News Agency of...
The Katsina State Government on Wednesday confirmed receipt of N2 billion out of the N5 billion palliative approved to the states by the Federal Government. Dr Bala Salisu-Zango, the state’s Commissioner for Information, Culture and Home Affairs made the clarification while reacting to insinuation that the federal government...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has flagged off the distribution of food items as palliative to cushion the hardship experienced by Nigerians, due the removal of fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu. Gov. Sule commenced the distribution of the food items, comprising...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – In response to the recent announcement by the Federal Government to provide 5 billion Naira as financial support to the 36 states, aimed at mitigating the impact of the removal of petrol subsidy, HEDA Resource Centre, a leading civil society organization, has stressed...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has distributed food and other palliatives to 2,000 residents of Feezan ward in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC). The distribution which took place on Wednesday at the Mohammed Goni College of Legal and Islamic Studies is part of ongoing...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to embarked on a nationwide strike without any formal notice if there is further increase in the pump price of fuel. NLC President, Mr Joe Ajaero, said this at the ongoing African Alliance of Trade Unions meeting on Monday in Abuja....
A member of the People Democratic Party (PDP), National Presidential Campaign Council, Adetokunbo Pearse, says Nigerians have a right to know the actual landing cost of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). Dr Pearse, speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Monday stated that a thorough scrutiny should be carried out on...
By SOLA AFUYE, Abuja – The Shamies Unusual Hearts Foundation, a distinguished Abuja-based non-governmental organization (NGO), has embarked on a transformative mission to empower 20 people with invaluable skills to cushion the effect of the recent fuel subsidy removal, especially among the indigent in Nigeria. Held in Abuja on...
By SOLA AFUYE, Abuja – The Shamies Unusual Hearts Foundation, a distinguished Abuja-based NGO, has embarked on a transformative mission to empower 20 people with invaluable skills to cushion the effect of the recent fuel subsidy removal, especially among the indigent in Nigeria. The event coincided with...
By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo – Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has unveiled the state palliative care initiative to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal on the citizens. The unveiling ceremony held at the Taraba State Government House in Jalingo on Wednesday, provided alternative plans, which...
Ekiti State Government on Wednesday approved palliatives to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal. Tagged “Ekiti State Subsidy Relief Programme’’, the government approved consequential adjustment of the minimum wage to civil servants on Grade level 14 to Grade Level 17. It approved the payment of leave...
The Curator and Site Manager of Osun-Osogbo Groove, Mr Aworeni Joseph, says the removal of the petroleum subsidy will not affect the expected turn-out of tourists and participants at the grand finale of the event on Friday. Joseph, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has distributed 30,000 bags of food items to 10 000 households as palliatives in Banki town Monday . The items distributed 10,000 bags of 25kg of rice, 10,000 bags of 25kg of maize, and 10,000 bags of 10kg...