Nigeria’s government could only afford 23.5 percent salary increase for lecturers, while a 35% increment will be enjoyed by professors, the country’s education minister said Tuesday. “The Federal Government can only afford…
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FG Doles Out N6.3 Billion For Establishment Of Cattle Ranches In Katsina
Katsina State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Mannir Yakubu, says the federal government has released N6.25 billion for the establishment of cattle ranches in local government areas affected by banditry in the state. Yakubu,…
BREAKING: Court rejects FG’s request to extradite DCP Abba Kyari to US
A federal high court in Abuja has dismissed an application by the federal government seeking to extradite Abba Kyari, suspended deputy commissioner of police (DCP), to the United States to face criminal…
FG reportedly pays N980bn arrears to MDAs’ retirees
The Federal Government has paid a total of N980.18bn to retirees of treasury funded Ministries, Departments and Agencies from the inception of the Contributory Pension Scheme in 2004 to December 2021. …
FG Commences Disbursement Of Cash Grant To Some Vulnerable Nigerians
The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, has commenced disbursement of cash grants of N20,000 each to 2,219 poor and vulnerable persons in Bayelsa. The Minister, Hajia Sadiya Farouq,…
Bandits seeking to score psychological point— FG reacts to attack on AIG
The federal government has reacted to the attack on a convoy of Audu Madaki, an assistant inspector-general of police. Madaki, who is in charge of zone 12 police command, was said…
Amidst hardship in Nigeria, FG explains purchase of SUVs for Niger Republic
The Federal Government on Wednesday confirmed the purchase of 10 vehicles worth N1.15 billion for the Republic of Niger. A report emerged earlier on Wednesday that President Muhammadu Buhari had last month…
BREAKING: BBC, Daily Trust Will Face Sanctions Over Terrorism’s Report – FG
THE federal government says it will penalise the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and Daily Trust over their documentaries on terrorism and banditry in Nigeria. Lai Mohammad, minister of information and culture, said…
Breaking: FG approves additional N16bn to complete Kano-Katsina Expressway
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved an augmentation of N16 billion for the completion of the dualisation of the Kano-Katsina Expressway. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed,…
NLC Issues FG Fresh Ultimatum Over ASUU Strike
THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Lagos State chapter has issued a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to resolve the ongoing strike embarked by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Speaking…