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The Association of Ministry of Works’ Contractors has praised the Federal Government for its excellent arrangement in paying contractors handling road projects for the ministry. This happened when the association’s delegation visited the Minister of Works, David Umahi, at the ministry’s headquarters in Abuja on Thursday. The praise was mentioned in […]

Atiku Support Organisation, a support group for the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 general elections, Atiku Abubakar, has urged President Bola Tinubu to investigate the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio. The call was connected to the N3.7tn budget padding controversy which was raised by the now-suspended Senator Abdul Ningi. […]

Pensioners who retired from the Federal Civil Service have threatened a nationwide protest over the Federal Government’s failure to pay their wage awards. The pensioners, under the aegis of Federal Civil Service Pensioners, an affiliate of the National Union of Pensioners, expressed dismay at the Bola Tinubu-led administration’s failure to pay the wage awards despite […]

The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, Sonny Echono, has guaranteed that the introduction of the student loan program has only been delayed for a few weeks and not indefinitely. He made this statement at the TETFUND headquarters in Abuja during a courtesy visit by the governor of Kwara state. Echono said […]

According to Doris Uzoka-Ante, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is dedicated to using the industrial sector to diversify the economy. She mentioned that the diversification would focus on areas where Nigeria has comparative and competitive advantages, such as the oil palm sector. The minister gave this assurance on Wednesday while speaking to participants during […]

After what they called “the questionable transactions” related to the concession of the National Stadium in Lagos, some involved parties and sports fans have asked the Federal Government to investigate the current process, which they say is secretive and hasn't followed proper procedures. They also urged the FG to refurbish the sports arena instead and keep it available for sports activities.

Dr. Tunji Alausa, the Minister of State for Health, announced on Saturday that the Federal Government had instructed health workers seeking better opportunities abroad to resign from their current positions before leaving. Alausa emphasized an end to health workers leaving for other countries in search of better offers after applying […]

The Tripartite Committee on the National Minimum Wage, on Thursday, put forth recommendations for a new minimum wage across the six geopolitical zones. Chaired by the Chairman of the National Salaries, Incomes, and Wages Commission, Ekpo Nta, the committee called for the active involvement of stakeholders in the process. A public hearing was scheduled for […]

The government has given a 90-day chance to fix import taxes on certain types of vehicles. The Nigeria Customs Service's spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, shared this in a statement. He said it's to improve following rules and make importing easier. In February, the NCS said it plans to allow vehicle owners to pay taxes within a specific time to avoid penalties.