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Roads In Nigeria Are In A Terrible Shape., Obasanjo laments

Nigerian Roads In Terrible Shape, Obasanjo Laments

October 21, 2022 2:49 am

A former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has decried the deplorable condition of the Nigerian roads calling for serious actions to fix the menace. 

Obasanjo pointed out that the deplorable state of the Nigerian roads was very much as capable of impeding successful business movements.

The former President made this known while speaking on Thursday, at a lecture delivered by a Legal Icon, Chief Mike Ozekhome(SAN), titled: ‘The Place of Education in a crisis-ridden Nigeria’ , commermorating the 10th convocation ceremonies of the Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti(ABUAD).

Obasanjo who arrived late to the event, explained his …

'We Will Procure Arms For Amotekun', Akeredolu Blasts FG

‘We Will Procure Arms For Amotekun’, Akeredolu Blasts FG

September 23, 2022 12:32 am

Chairman, Southern Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has chastised the Federal Government on its alleged approval of arms for a state-owned security outfit in Katsina.

Akeredolu accused the Federal Government for being sectional in its activities, saying for the Federal Government to have approved arms for the Katsina State-owned security outfit and deny the same for Amotekun showed sectionalism.

Notwithstanding, the non-approval of the Federal Government for Amotekun to carry arms, Akeredolu said his government would go ahead to procure arms for the security outfit.

He said: “We want to reiterate that what is …

Real Reason We Digitalised Cash Transfer Payments – FG

Real Reason We Digitalised Cash Transfer Payments – FG

August 13, 2022 2:44 am

The Federal Government of Nigeria has explained that the introduction of digitalised cash transfer payment in the country was put in place to help in addressing some lapses encountered while operating the analog payment system.

Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, gave this explanation while speaking at the official flag-off of the grant for several vulnerable groups as well as the digitised payment for conditional cash transfer which was held in Dutse, Jigawa State on Friday.

She asserted that part of the issues faced by the program is the use of an analog …

Insecurity Threat To Kidnap Buhari, Funny – Lai Mohammed

Insecurity: Threat To Kidnap Buhari, Funny – Lai Mohammed

July 28, 2022 5:10 am

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described as laghable the threat by terrorirts to abduct President Muhammadu Buhari insisting that such was impossible.

Recall that in a video released at the weekend which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York, the abductors of train passengers in Kaduna threatened to kidnap and kill Buhari and Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State.

Addressing reporters after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Buhari at the State House, Abuja, on Wednesday, the minister said the terrorists were also spreading propaganda.

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How Ngige Elongated Nationwide Strike With Actions - ASUU

How Ngige’s Actions Elongated Nationwide Strike – ASUU

July 20, 2022 3:48 am
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has claimed that the actions and steps taken by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige is one of the key factors responsible for the unexpected delay in resolving the issue between the Federal Government and the university lecturers.
The Union lambasted Ngige accusing him of hijacking the negotiation process at the early stage from the Ministry of Education, even though significant progress was already being recorded towards finding lasting solutions to the strike.
ASUU also accused the Minister of taking upon himself the role of unabashed protagonist in the ongoing
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Proposed ASUU New Wage Will Cost Nigeria N1.12trn Monthly - FG

Proposed ASUU New Wage Will Cost Nigeria ₦1.12trn Monthly – FG

July 14, 2022 6:17 am

The federal government of Nigeria has claimed that the proposal made by the Prof. Limi Briggs-led Committee in relation to the demands by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other unions in universities would gulp ₦1.12 trillion to implement.

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige has posited that contrary to claims by ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, there is currently no collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between it and the union awaiting signing by President Muhammadu Buhari.

The disclosure by Ngige came just as former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples …

Remove VAT On Diesel To Halt Price Hike, MAN Appeals To FG

Remove VAT On Diesel To Halt Price Hike, MAN Appeals To FG

July 11, 2022 3:05 am

As the cost of production in the country continues to skyrocket, the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has called on the federal government to remove the value-added tax (VAT) on diesel as an instant stimulus for an immediate price reduction. 

This appeal was made by Segun Ajayi-Kadir who is the director-general of MAN, in a statement yesterday.

The association also urged the federal government to avert the total shutdown of production operations, adding that industries were being converted to warehouses of imported goods and event centres. 

‘MAN is greatly concerned about the implications of the over 200 per cent …

FG Orders DisCos To Resume Free Metre Distribution

Power: FG Orders DisCos To Resume Free Metre Distribution

June 20, 2022 6:35 am

The Federal Government of Nigeria has given instructions to electricity distribution companies to resume the Metre Assets Providers programme, recently slowed down by the National Mass Metering Programme.

Although the DisCos’ MAP has been in place for some time, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s NMMP initiative was launched in 2020 to address the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry’s (NESI) large metering gap.

FG’s NMMP intervention in Phase 0 covered almost 800,000 households, whilst the MAP had barely reached 400, 000 houses by 2020.

Garuba Sanusi, Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, announced last week that Phase 1 of the Federal Government’s …

Nigeria Declares 2-Day Holidays For Workers Day, Eid-il-Fitr

Nigeria Declares 2-Day Holidays For Workers Day, Eid-il-Fitr

April 29, 2022 12:45 am

The Federal Government of Nigeria, has declared Monday 2nd and Tuesday 3rd May 2022 as public holidays to commemorate this year’s Workers Day and Eid-il-Fitr celebrations.

This decision was made known by the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola in a statement signed by the permanent secretary of the ministry, Dr. Shuaib Belgore which was obtained by Africa Daily News, New York on Thursday.

Aregbesola who used the medium to congratulate workers across the country on this year’s celebration, praised them for their hard work, diligence and sacrifice to the country, stressing that their efforts are largely responsible for the greatness …

War Nigeria's Relations with Russia, Still Intact – FG

War: Nigeria’s Relations with Russia, Still Intact – FG

April 28, 2022 6:22 pm

The Federal Government of Nigeria has revealed that the country has not severed relations with Russia over its invasion of Ukraine in February. 

The Government of Nigeria further added that her relationships with Russia and with Ukraine have remained largely unshaken, despite the ongoing the war between the two EU countries.

The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Alhaji Zubairu Dada made this known in Abuja on Thursday while responding to questions from newsmen at the weekly ministerial briefing organised by the Presidential Communications Team.

Dada maintained that the ongoing war between the two neighbouring countries had not in any …

How We Quietly Removed Electricity Subsidy – FG

How We Quietly Removed Electricity Subsidy – FG

March 12, 2022 4:09 am

Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, has provided insight as to how the Federal Government managed to quietly remove the subsidy on electricity tariff.

According to her, the government had to carefully adjust the prices incrementally at some levels while also pointing out that the same measures would be applied to PMS in the nearest future.

She made this comments while speaking a virtual meeting of African Finance Ministers and the International Monetary Fund yesterday.

Ahmed pointed out that the amendment of the budget was ongoing to accommodate the incremental removal of fuel subsidy. The theme of the meeting …

Second Niger Bridge Would Be Ready Next Month - FG

Second Niger Bridge Would Be Ready Next Month – FG

March 9, 2022 3:52 am

Federal Government has revealed that it will complete the second Niger bridge next month and ensure that it is commissioned before the end of the year before President Buhari leaves office.

Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari made this revelation at the toll gates mounted at the Oko end of the bridge in Delta State on Tuesday when he visited the site.

He pointed out that tolling of the road and its concession were secondary issues to the government for now.

‘Let us finish this road and that is the responsibility of the Presidential Infrastructure …

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