University workers end warning strike
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities has announced the end of its seven-day warning strike, to give more room for government to do the needful. President of the association, Mr Mohammed Ibrahim, who made the declaration at a virtual stakeholders’ forum, blamed the present state of things on the government’s attitude toward the education […]
NSA holds closed door meeting with Government bodies
National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, convened a meeting with Northern Governors’ Forum and Service Chiefs including the Inspector General of Police and the Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. The meeting which held behind closed doors on Thursday in Abuja lasted for over four hours and after the meeting, the chairman […]
President Bola Tinubu orders full implementation of Oronsanye Report
In its bid to reduce cost of governance and eliminate the duplication of functions by several departments and agencies, the Federal Government has resolved to implement part of the Stephen Oronsaye Panel report to merge some parastatals, while others will be subsumed, scrapped or relocated. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris clarified that […]
NLC threatens Total Shutdown if protesters are attacked, alleging government conspiracy
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has alleged that the State has perfected plans to launch attack against the two-day nationwide peaceful rallies it scheduled for February 27 and 28.NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, who insisted that the NLC and civil society allies were moving ahead with the protest rallies against economic hardship and insecurity, made […]
Lagos Governor inaugurates eleven members of the State Palliative Committee
Governor Babajide Sanwoolu has inaugurate eleven members of the Lagos State Special Dispensation “Palliative” Advisory Committee. Sanwo-Olu however appealed to the committee members to come up with ideas and suggestions that will make the palliative intervention a success. Insert: Govn Palliative Committee Our correspondent Godfrey Gabriel reports that the Governor, Babajide Sanwoolu is the chairman […]
Lagos Civil Servants to work from Office Three Days a Week, to ease economic Hardship
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced that Lagos State Civil Servants from Level 1 to 14 will come to work PHYSICALLY three times a week and work VIRTUALLY for the two other days – to ease economic pressure in the state. The governor, who stated this during a media chat on Thursday, also announced a 25% […]
Nigeria’s male basketball team withdraws from Afrobasket qualifiers over lack of funds
Nigeria’s basketball team, D’Tigers have withdrawn from the 2025 Afrobasket qualifiers. The qualifiers is billed to commence on Friday and the D’Tigers had been drawn in Group B, where they would have contested against Cape Verde, Uganda and Libya for a place at next year’s Afrobasket tournament. D’Tigers made the announcement to withdraw on Wednesday […]
Guinea’s military junta dissolves government and seals borders
Guinea’s military junta, which seized power in a coup in September 2021, has dissolved the government. The announcement was made through a presidential decree read on state TV on Monday by the presidency’s Secretary General, Brig Gen Amara Camara. Mr Camara did not disclose the reason for the dissolution or say when a new government […]
NCS to distribute food items nationwide
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it is working to distribute some seized food items nationwide as the biting food crisis continues in the country. According to the National Public Relations, CSC Abdullahi Maiwada, the food items will be distributed after they are certified fit for human consumption, with a firm commitment to transparency, fairness, […]
Manufacturers peg price of bag of cement at N8,000 with conditions
The Federal Government and major cement manufacturers have pegged the price of 50kg bag of cement at between N7,000 and N8,000 depending on the location nationwide. Sen. David Umahi made this known to newsmen after a protracted meeting with major cement manufacturers in the country on Monday in Abuja. The Cement Manufacturers came to an […]
