Nigerian government says it has already commenced discussions with militants in the Niger Delta region of the country. President Muhammadu Buhari, speaking at a farewell audience with Michael Zinner, the outgoing Ambassador of Germany to Nigeria at the State House, Abuja, the talks are through oil companies and law enforcement agencies. The President pointed out…
As part of its efforts to boost international trade relations in Nigeria, the Federal Government has disclosed that it would collaborate with the United States of America, USA, on fair labour practices. This was made known via a statement issued in Abuja by the Deputy Director, Press, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Samuel Olowookere. Olowookere…
Tuesday, July 5, 2016 and Wednesday, July 6, 2016, have been declared as work-free days by the Federal Government to mark the celebration of the end of Ramadan fast, Eid-el Fitri. A statement signed on Thursday by the Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, urged all Muslim faithful to extend the spiritual benefits of Ramadan, which…
Today, Monday, June 27, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki; and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, are expected to be brought before an Abuja High Court by the Federal Government over an alleged forgery of the Senate Standing Rules. Two other persons would be charged alongside Saraki and Ekweremadu. It is believed that it would be a…
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Engr Babachir David Lawal, has explained why the Federal Government has not gone after members of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in its fight against corruption. Since the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration came into power on May 29, 2015, members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party,…
In the face of the precarious state of the Nigerian economy, especially unpaid salaries of workers in the states, the Federal Government on Tuesday announced another loan package of N90 billion for states. This is coming some 18 months after over N500 billion was dispensed as financial bailout to 27 states facing financial challenges. A…
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has restated the readiness of the Ministry to partner with the Lagos State Government on better ways of utilising the inland water ways to improve transportation system in the state. The Minister who was the Lead Speaker at the 1st Lagos Traffic Radio Lecture Series with the theme “Migrating Workforce:…
The military onslaught launched by the Federal Government on Niger Delta Avengers in the South South region of the country has been suspended. The suspension was announced on Monday by Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, in Abuja. Addressing newsmen, the Minister said the government was taking this action to give room for…
Financial institutions in Nigeria have been ordered to put a halt to the mass retrenchment exercise embarked upon by some of them lately. A statement issued on Friday by Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, disclosed that this decision is coming due to issues in the industry. “Following spate of petitions and complaints from…
The Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations, UTME, conducted by higher institutions in Nigeria for candidates seeking admission into their schools has been scrapped. The cancellation of the exams, commonly called post-JAMB, was announced by the Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja during the 2016 Combined Policy Meeting on Admissions to Universities, Polytechnics and other higher institutions…