•Nigerian refugees seek shelter in Chad The federal government today said it would repatriate no fewer than 6000 Nigerian refugees from Chad and Cameroon. The Federal Commissioner of the National Commission for Refugee, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), Tijani Ahmed, disclosed this in Abuja at the end of a Technical Working G...
In a bold stance against what it terms exploitative and anti-people policies, the Ikeja Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the federal government to reverse the hike of electricity bill or face a lawsuit. The move comes amidst widespread public outcry over the drastic increase in electricity costs,...
•Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo The federal government has declared tomorrow, Wednesday, May 1, 2024, as a public holiday in commemoration of Workers’ Day. This was announced in a press statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Aishetu Ndayako, today. According to the statement, the Minister of Interior, Olub...
•Falana, SAN Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has accused the federal government of pandering to the whims and caprices of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank following a hike in electricity tariff. Falana claimed that the move is a policy imposed on the Nigerian government by the Bretton Wood institutions. “The Honourabl...
Corruption is still endemic in institutions of government in Nigeria, the United States of America has claimed. The claim, among several others, was part of its focus report on Nigeria in 2023, reports Nigerian Tribune. The report, packaged by the United States Department of State, was titled: ‘ 2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: ...
The federal government, through the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says the recent price increases in MultiChoice cable subscriptions will be reviewed by relevant stakeholders to ensure subscribers in Nigeria get value for their money. The Acting CEO of FCCPC, Adamu Abdullahi, spoke exclusively on Channels Telev...
•Document Management System (DMS) The federal government has ordered the Computer Professionals (Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN), to crackdown on all individuals and corporate organisations practicing Information and Technology in Nigeria without due registration with CPN. Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu who gave the dir...
•Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake The federal government, through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, has revoked 924 dormant mineral licences. The Minister of Solid Development Minerals, Dele Alake, disclosed this information at a press conference today in Abuja. The revoked licences include 528 exploration licences,...
•Aviation minister, Festus Keyamo and Dana aircraft The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has directed the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to suspend Dana Air, a day after one of the airline’s planes skidded off the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos runway. The minister also ordered a comprehensive audit of the airline. The audit wil...
The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), Air transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) and the Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP) have alleged that the federal government plans to sideline some of the current staff in the Federal Airport of Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) who are due for promo...