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The negotiation meeting between the Federal Government and the striking National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD ended in a deadlock yesterday as the strike enters its ninth day today. Although both sides could not reach a truce last night, the meeting continues today. Speaking with newsmen last night, NARD President Dr. Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi […]
The Federal Government has held a sit-down with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU to evaluate the implementation of the Memorandum of Action (MOA entered into by both parties. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, said this while addressing reporters at the end of the meeting, noting that both parties were […]
Action Aid Nigeria has thrown their weight behind the reluctance of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to sign onto the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, OECD global tax reform deal. According to a statement signed by Communications Coordinator, Lola Ayanda, though the organization applauds that the OECD recognizes the need to better tax the […]
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has called for a review of the Nigerian Ports Authority ,NPA, dues on the Premium Motor Spirit also known as petrol to reduce pressure on the price of the product in the country. Osinbajo made the call yesterday at the Value-chain Magazine 2021 fourth annual lecture and awards, in Abuja,with the […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended best wishes to Akwa Ibom state Governor,Mr Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State on the occasion of his fifty fifth birthday. In a message, the President said he was mindful of Governor Emmanuel’s devotion to serving his people. President Buhari prays God Almighty sustains the Governor with good health and […]
The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has been remanded in the custody of the Department of State Service DSS. This follows an order of Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, while granting the application by the prosecution to remand Kanu. Counsel to […]
Federal Government has approved extension of deadline for NIN-SIM data verification to July 26, 2021. The government said the decision to extend the deadline was reached after a request by stakeholders on the needs to consolidate enrolment and NIN-SIM verification process because of the rapid increase in the number of enrolment systems across […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Federal Government to pay over 3 billion dollars to Rivers and Akwa Ibom states, as part of their revenue shares from crude oil sales. The amount formed part of the 62 billion dollars said to have been recovered from some oil companies by the Federal […]
President Buhari has approved the composition of the Federal Government’s Team to engage with Twitter over its recent suspension of operations in Nigeria. This was announced in Abuja by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, who is to chair the team. The team also comprises the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister […]
President Muhammadu Buhari is presiding over the virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council at the First Lady’s Conference Room at the State House, Abuja. Among those attending the meeting are: Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha and Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim […]
