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Democracy Day: FG declares Monday public holiday
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Interior, has declared Monday, June 13, as a public holiday in commemoration of Nigeria’s Democracy Day...
Court gives Abba Kyari nod to file more evidence against FG’s extradition suit
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday granted permission to the detained Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari to file more evidence against a...
Strike: Minister reveals why ASUU, FG are yet to reach agreement
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has explained why the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal...
ASUU Strike: Agreements reached with lecturers will yield fruit next week – FG
The Federal Government on Friday expressed optimism that recent agreements it reached with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU and other unions in the...
Strike: Again Ngige knocks ASUU, to resume talks next week
The Federal Government, on Friday, said it would resume its negotiations with the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) next week, with a view to...
FG declares May 2, 3 Public Holidays for Workers’ Day, Sallah
The Federal Government has declared Monday 2nd and Tuesday 3rd May 2022 as Public Holidays to mark this year’s Workers Day and EIdul-Fitr Celebrations....
FG reopens borders after three years
The Federal Government has approved the reopening of four land borders which were shut down in August 2019. Recall that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration...
FG reacts to alleged inmates swapping in prison
Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, Minister of Interior on Friday, denied reports of swap of inmates in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service with free citizens....
Honour agreement reached with academic staff – ASUU tells FG
The Imo State University Alumni Association (IMSUAA), has called on the Federal Government to ensure steady funding and welfare of Universities by honouring the...
ASUU strike: NLC gives FG 21-day ultimatum to find resolution
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given the federal government a 21-day ultimatum to resolve the issues with members of the Academic Staff Union of...
FG politicizing creation of new universities for 2023 campaign – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has said the recent creation of new universities and polytechnics by the federal government is meant for the 2023...
Osinachi: Husband of Ekwueme singer has secret wife – FG
The Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, on Wednesday, disclosed that Peter Nwachukwu, the husband of the late gospel artiste, Osinachi, is married to...
Fed Govt declares April 15, 18 Easter holidays
The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 15, and Monday, April 18 as public holidays to mark this year’s Good Friday and Easter celebration....
ASUU strike: Details of FG’s meeting with lecturers emerge
The Federal Government has insisted it supports the renegotiation of the welfare package for university workers in line with current realities. The Minister of...
We don’t want money – Abductors of Abuja-Kaduna train make demand from FG, vow to kill victims
The abductors of Abuja-Kaduna train passengers have said their aim was not to gain ransom from the Federal Government, saying they don’t want money. In a...
NYIF Loan Update: Approval and Disbursement continue for Nigeria Youth Investment Fund beneficiaries
The Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF Loan) has witnessed a new twist in 2022 as the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development partners with the...
98000 Nigerians to get FG’s loan in another phase of empowerment programme
THE federal is to give loans to 98,000 persons in another phase of its empowerment programme, under the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster...
JUST IN: FG lifts COVID-19 restrictions, midnight curfew
Federal Government has eased the nationwide midnight curfew and llimitations on gatherings along with other restrictions imposed in 2019 to curb the...
Nigerian govt uncovers 1,500 workers with fake employment letters
The Federal Government of Nigeria has uncovered 1,500 workers who joined the Federal Civil Service with fake appointment letters. Head of the Civil Service of the...
FG, ASUU trade blame as strike enters 50th day
The Minister of State for Education, Mr Emeka Nwajiuba, has said striking university workers including the Academic Staff Union of Universities, the Joint...
