Reps pass N17 trillion budget for 2022
The House of Representatives on Tuesday, passed a budget of N17.126 trillion for the 2022 fiscal year against the N16.391 trillion sum presented by the president. The budget, which was passed after the report of the House Committee on Appropriation was considered and passed by the Committee of Supply, has about N700 billion increase from […]
No resources to meet ASUU demands at once – FG
The Federal Government has said that it does not have the needed resources to meet the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). In an interview with Punch, the Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba disclosed that the Federal Government does not have the resources to meet all the demands of ASUU […]
We shall resist any attempt to blackmail the union – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced its decision to postpone its proposed strike action over non-compliance to its needs by the Federal Government. In a press statement released after its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, on Saturday, titled, ‘Enough of blackmail’ and signed by ASUU president, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, the union lamented […]
FG purchases boats to fight insecurity in Rivers
FG debunks reports on annulment of weddings conducted at Ikoyi registry
The Federal Government on Tuesday debunked reports that the Federal High Court, Lagos, has nullified all marriages conducted by the Ikoyi marriage registry. A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos had declared that it was unconstitutional for the federal government to conduct marriages and issue marriage certificates. The court presided over by Justice D. E. […]
Lecturers now taxi drivers, farmers – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has expressed dissatisfaction over the Federal Government’s treatment of the educational sector. The union also declared that there is no going back on its planned strike action unless the government meets with its demands. Addressing Journalists on Tuesday at the end of the union’s zonal meeting held at […]
FG should stop shifting security responsibilities to states – Wike
Contractors have not been paid because FG, oil companies owe NDDC over N4 trillion – Interim Administrator
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has said that they have not paid contractors working for the Commission because the Federal Government owes the Commission over N1.9 trillion. This follows the protest at the NDDC headquarters by some contract staff of the Commission, who lamented the negligence of the Commission to pay them for the […]
FG unveils strategic implementation work plan for Niger Delta
The Federal Government through the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs has launched the Strategic Implementation Work Plan (SIWP) equipped for the development of the Niger Delta. During the launch, the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, said the government identified the SIWP as a critical measure to trigger the anticipated development needed in the […]
Nigerians reluctant to report corruption cases – PACAC
The Presidential Advisory Committee on Anti Corruption (PACAC) has decried the reluctance of Nigerians to report corruption cases five years after introducing the whistleblowing policy in the country. Speaking at the public presentation of a survey report on five years of whistleblowing policy in Nigeria held in Abuja, the Executive Secretary of PACAC, Prof. Sadiq […]
NLC urges Buhari to sign Electoral Act Amendment Bill
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the 2021 Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law. Buhari, who received the bill on November 19, has until December 19 to sign it into law or communicate his comments on the bill to the National Assembly. NLC made the call on Monday […]
SSANU to FG – Revisit Earned Allowance sharing formula to reflect equity
The South-South Zone of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has asked the Federal Government to revisit the sharing formula of the Earned Allowance meant for varsity workers to reflect equity. The association stated its position in a communiqué endorsed at the end of its meeting held at the Federal University Otuoke in […]