Federal workers lament payment of ‘half salary’ in January
– We’ve written to Head of Service— Labour THERE have been lamentations among some federal government workers over what they described as payment of “half salary” for January. But the…
Hardship: ‘70 million Nigerians to get N75,000 each’-FG
The federal government has concluded arrangements to distribute N75,000 in cash to 70 million Nigerians in a bid to cushion the effects of hardship. Senior Special Assistant to the President…
BREAKING: Yuletide: FG Declares Dec 25, 26, Jan 1 As Public Holidays
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday 25th, Thursday 26th December 2024, and Wednesday 1st January, 2025 as Public Holidays to celebrate Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year respectively. Permanent Secretary…
BREAKING: Federal Govt releases funds for NASU salaries, retirees’ benefits
The Federal Government has released funds to settle outstanding salaries owed to members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Federal Universities and pay benefits to retirees under the Nigerian Union…
Ndume to FG: I won’t support tax increase, let the poor live
Senator Ali Ndume, lawmaker representing Borno South at the National Assembly, has urged the Federal Government not to burden the poor with more taxes. Ndume made the appeal when he…
We’re Not Responsible For Petrol Price Hike- Federal Govt
The Federal Government has said it is not responsible for the hike in the pump price of petrol. On Wednesday, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) raised the pump…
Dangote Tells FG: It’s Time To Stop Fuel Subsidy Payment
The founder of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Aliko Dangote, has said it’s time for the federal government to end the fuel subsidy regime. In an interview with Bloomberg on Monday, Dangote…
Palliatives: FG Turns Nigerians To Beggars- Afe Babalola SAN
—FOUNDER of Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti, ABUAD, Aare Afe Babalola, yesterday, took a swipe at the Federal Government over the distribution of palliatives, describing it as an attempt to turn…
Eid-el-Kabir: FG Declares Monday, Tuesday As Public Holidays
The Nigerian government has declared Monday, June 17 and Tuesday, June 18, 2024, as holiday for the celebration of 2024 Eid-el-Kabir festival. This was announced in a statement on Friday…
Eid-el-Fitr: Federal Govt declares Tuesday, Wednesday public holiday
The Nigerian Federal Government has declared Tuesday, 9th April and Wednesday, 10th April, 2024, as public holidays to mark the Eid El-Fitr celebration. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo disclosed…