Tag: Federal Government

Is the Federal Government selling off Nigerian universities to foreigners

In a decisive move to clear up widespread misinformation, the Honourable Minister for Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman OON SAN addressed false claims about the Government's policy on Tertiary Education. Speaking…

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FG to launch 5,000 CNG tricycles in three months

As the Federal Government steps its Compressed Natural Gas adoption in the country, the Presidential CNG Initiative says plans have been concluded to roll out 5,000 CNG-powered tricycles over the…

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Minimum Wage : Labour, Government Shift Grounds

The Federal Government and organised Labour shifted grounds at the on-going minimum wage talks on Wednesday. At the resumed discussion, the Federal Government added N3, 000 to the N54, 000…

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We Need $100b In 10 years To Fix Electricity, Adelabu

Federal Government requires $100 billion at N10 billion per year for next 10 years to fix the ailing power sector, Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu said on Monday. He said…

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FG SETS TO MAKE JUSTICE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL NIGERIANS – FAGBEMI

The Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice (HAGF), Lateef Fagbemi SAN, has revealed that the Federal Government, under the leadership of the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu,…

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Eid-El-Fitr: Federal Govt Declares Thursday As Holiday

The Federal Government has declared Thursday, April 11, 2024, as additional public holiday to commemorate Eid-El-Fitr. This was made known in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of…

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UNESCO: Nigeria’s Water Crisis Aggravated by Insecurity

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation on Friday called on the Federal Government to address the ongoing armed conflict in the country as it threatens water availability.  …

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FG probes 107 private varsities over fake degrees

The President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government has invited memoranda from the public as it begins the probe of private universities established in the last 15 years. The Federal Government initiated…

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How Tinubu’s Govt Spent N177bn On Wage Awards In Four Months

The President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government has spent N177.4bn to offset payment of the wage award promised to civil servants in four months, according to findings.     The payment…

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Tinubu hailed over ASUU’s exclusion from IPPIS

An associate professor at the University of Lagos, Dr Tunde Adeoye, has lauded President Bola Tinubu for removing university lecturers from the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information system. According to…

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