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FG to Extend Cash Transfer Scheme Beyond 15 Million Households
The Federal Government has revealed plans to expand its direct cash transfer programme to reach more low-income and vulnerable citizens across the country. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, disclosed this during the Oxford Global Think Tank Leadership Conference and Book Launch held in Abuja on Tuesday. According to […]
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Uniosun ASUU berates FG over diversion of over N10bn allowance
By Omolola Okanlawon, Osogbo The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Osun State University (UNIOSUN) branch, has accused the Federal Government of diverting 10bn from the staff allowance to Non-academic staff. Speaking with the newsmen in Osogbo on Tuesday at the UNIOSUN Faculty of Science MLT, the branch chairperson Olaosebikan Wende accused the FG of […]
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Private employers paying below N70,000 face jail term – FG
The Government has warned agencies recruiting for the private sector that failure to adhere to the N70,000 minimum wage, would not be tolerated and could attract jail term. This was as it disclosed that no Nigerian worker, whether in government or private employment, should be paid less than the new minimum wage. The Permanent Secretary, […]
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Dangote Refinery will sell petrol to NNPCL only – FG
The Federal Government has announced that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited will be the sole buyer of Premium Motors Spirit from Dangote Refinery. The Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, announced this on Friday in Abuja. FG also noted that interested marketers would have to buy the product […]
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FG to arraign British national, activities over hunger protest
By Olamilekan Adigun Some of the organisers of the recent hunger protest will today (Monday) be arraigned by the Federal Government before the Federal High Court in Abuja. One of the defendants in the six counts filed by the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, is a British citizen, Andrew Wynne, aka Andrew Povich. In the […]
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Insecurity: FG directs Minister, Defence Chiefs to move to Sokoto
By Olamilekan Adigun The Federal Government has directed the Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle and other military chiefs to move to Sokoto State to rid the North-West of the menace of banditry, kidnapping and terrorism. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Mr Henshaw Ogubike, Director of Information and Public Relations, […]
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FG to investigate British Airways over delayed departure
By Olamilekan Adigun The Federal Government is investigating British Airways over persistent delays of departure for three consecutive days. The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Director of Public Affairs & Consumer Protection, Michael Achimugu, confirmed this, noting that the UK flag carrier has been delaying departure for about three consecutive days since August 27th. He […]
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FG invoke ‘No work, No pay’ on striking doctors
By Olamilekan Adigun The Federal Government has announced that it will enforce the ‘no work, no pay’ policy on striking Resident Doctors. This followed a 7-day nationwide strike embarked upon by resident doctors in the country, following the continued detention of one of their colleagues by kidnappers. The strike, which began on Monday, was called […]
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FG Postpone, Reschedules Meeting With ASUU
By Olamilekan Adigun The Federal Government has postponed the much-anticipated meeting with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), which was initially scheduled for today. The meeting, intended to address the union’s grievances and prevent a looming nationwide strike, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, August 28. The postponement was disclosed by ASUU President Emmanuel Osodeke […]
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O-Meal: FG Hails Osun as Gov Adeleke Re-launches School Feeding Programme
The Federal Government has commended Osun State for being the only state with an ongoing school feeding programme out of the 36 states of the Federation. The Senior Special Assistant to Mr President, Dr Yetunde Adeniji told Governor Adeleke that the commitment of Osun State to the school feeding programme elated all stakeholders, calling it […]