50m Almajiri, out-of-school children roaming Nigeria’s streets – FG …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> No fewer than 30 million Almajiri and 20 million out-of-school children are roaming about and in need of attention, a government official has said. Dr Muhammad Idris, the Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children’s Education (NCAOOSCE) disclosed … Read more
BREAKING: FG suspends prison officers over infractions relating to Bobrisky …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Board, Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Federal Fire Service (FFS) has suspended senior officers of the service. This is contained in a statement by the Secretary … Read more
FG urged to investigate Ecological Fund …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> More Nigerians have joined the call for the Federal Government to launch an investigation into the N231.07 million spent on Alau Dam repairs in 6 years, as well as the utilization of ecological funds collected by Borno state. Participants made the demand during … Read more
FG urged to investigate Ecological Fund utilisation in …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> More Nigerians have joined the call for the Federal Government to launch an investigation into the N231.07 million spent on Alau Dam repairs in 6 years, as well as the utilization of ecological funds collected by Borno state. Participants made the … Read more
FG to launch new School curriculum from October …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has announced that a new school curriculum will take effect from October 2024. He revealed this to State House correspondents after President Bola Tinubu presided over the federal executive council meeting at the presidential Villa. According to … Read more
FG’ll register, tax foreigners earning income in Nigeria – Onanuga …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, says foreigners earning income in Nigeria will henceforth pay taxes under a proposed amendment to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Bill, 2024. Onanuga said this while briefing … Read more
ASUU vows to embark on another strike gives FG …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Academic Staff Union of Universities has issued a 14-day strike deadline to the Federal Government to resolve some lingering issues dating as far back as 2009. ASUU President, Emmanuel Osodeke in a statement issued on Wednesday, said the body … Read more
It is right time to take away subsidy – Dangote to FG …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote urged the Federal Government to stop the fuel subsidy, saying it is the right time to do so. In an interview with Bloomberg TV on Monday, the billionaire insisted that the Nigerian government … Read more
Reason FG has to end petrol subsidy now — Dangote …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Federal Government has been urged to fully discontinue fuel subsidies by Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President and CEO of the Dangote Group. In addition to confirming ownership of two oil blocks in the upstream sector with an anticipated production date of … Read more
APC to FG: Declare state of emergency on Zamfara …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Zamfara Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on the state considering the lingering security challenges facing it. This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau on Saturday … Read more