The Nigerian government, through the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has repatriated £26.5 million(N13.96bn)in colonial pension funds from the United Kingdom. The money was recovered from Crown Agents Investment Managers Limited, which…
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2023 budget deficit: Govt reportedly set to sell TBS, NIPPs, 25 other key assets
VOICE AIR MEDIA THE Federal Government has reportedly started to compile the list of assets that will be either sold or ‘concessioned’ to fund the 2023 budget deficit of N10.7tn. Punch reports…
Niger Delta: Conflict over the pipeline surveillance contract with Tompolo arises
The new pipeline surveillance contract given by the NNPC Limited to Chief Government Ekpemupolo, a.k.a Tompolo, has triggered crisis, with Ijaw youths agitating for a slice of the contract. Ekpemupolo was…
Osun festival 2022: Devotees defy government’s warning, drink water from River
In spite of the Osun state government’s warning against drinking water from Osun-Osogbo River during the grand finale of the festival due to contamination, many devotees and visitors were sighted on Friday…
Government Declares Wednesday, Thursday, Friday As Public Holiday For Voter Registration
THE Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has declared a three-day public holiday in the state to enable residents to complete their voter registration exercise before the July 31 deadline. The governor’s…
Buhari to youths: No jobs in government anymore
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Wednesday, urged youths to acquire knowledge not towards getting government jobs as there are no “jobs in government anymore.” He also urged youths to…
Insecurity: Government Directs Residents To Acquire Guns
Zamfara state government has directed people of the state to prepare and obtain guns for self-defense against bandits and shutdown some weekly markets in the State. This is contained in a statement…
Government Declares One-Week Public Holiday Over PVC
The Governor of Zamfara State, Hon. Bello Mohammed Matawalle has declared next week Monday to Friday, (June 20th to 24th, 2022) as work free week to enable the State’s public and civil…
Facebook Post: Government Reinstates Osun Teacher Suspended For ‘Abusing’ Oyetola
The Osun State Government has reinstated a teacher at Masifa Community Grammar School in Ejigbo Local Government Area of the state, Mr Philip Akinyemi. Akinyemi was in December 2021 suspended indefinitely for…
Government Explains Reason For Delay In May Workers’ Salary In Osun
…Says We’re Still Committed To Prompt Payment Of Salaries The State Government of Osun has reiterated its commitment to the prompt payment of salaries, saying the delay in May, 2022 salary was…