The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this while speaking with newsmen. When asked whether the government intended to request Ekpa’s repatriation at the end of his jail term, Idris replied, “The Nigerian government will assess the situation and take decisions in the best interest of the country.” Similarly, the Attorney General […]
This follows key discussions between Nigerian delegations, led by President Bola Tinubu and attended by the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu and others with Japanese stakeholders, during the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in Yokohama, Japan. The Nigerian delegation engaged with major energy firms, including Toshiba, Hitachi, and Japan’s Transmission & Distribution […]
RMAFC Chairman Mohammed Shehu disclosed that the President currently earns N1.5 million monthly, while ministers receive less than N1 million, figures unchanged since 2008. Shehu described the current pay as unrealistic, especially when some heads of agencies reportedly earn significantly more than top government officials. “You cannot pay a minister less than N1 million and […]
In an announcement via its official X handle, INEC revealed that eligible Nigerians can now begin their registration online through the portal www.cvr.inecnigeria.org. This phase precedes the physical registration exercise, which will soon follow. According to the commission, in-person registration will be available at all 37 state offices and the 774 local government area (LGA) […]
The NLC recently accused the government of diverting 40% of workers’ compensation contributions to the national treasury funds meant to provide financial support to employees affected by workplace injuries, illness, or death. The union demanded an immediate refund and full reconstitution of the National Pension Commission (PenCom) board, warning of possible nationwide strike action. NSITF […]
Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, who announced the scheme, said the initiative aims to address the welfare and professional development needs of tertiary staff as part of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Jointly developed by the Federal Ministry of Education and TETFund, and implemented with the Bank of Industry, TISSF offers interest-free loans […]
The Federal Government has emphasised the importance of ensuring that financial autonomy at the local level leads to improved healthcare delivery, rather than administrative obstacles.
The Federal Government has announced plans to cancel the visa-on-arrival policy.
A Kano State High Court has ruled that the Federal Government should not tamper with the funds belonging to the 44 local governments of the state.