•Lagos traffic jam The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has directed the immediate reopening of the Independence Bridge in Lagos to vehicular traffic. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mrs. Olukorede Kesha, had earlier stated that the closure was for planned maintenance and rehabilitation, reports Vanguard. She expressed regret ...
•Gridlock Motorists in Lagos Island today lamented their plight after being trapped in severe gridlock for hours due to the closure of the Independence/Mekwen Bridge (inbound Marina/CMS route) for repairs. The rehabilitation is scheduled to last for two months, reports Vanguard. The federal government had earlier announced that the Independenc...
•Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri The Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, threatened to withdraw oil blocks from owners that have failed to develop them. This is against the backdrop of the federal government calling on international oil companies operating in Nigeria to ramp up...
•Tinubu The World Bank has approved over N13.21 trillion ($8billion) as loans for different developmental projects for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government in the last 20 months. Analyses of the various loans indicated that they were targeted at several interventions in various sectors of the economy with three fresh loans amount...
The federal government has announced the closure of the Independence Bridge (Marina bound) starting April 1 for essential maintenance and rehabilitation works. The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, made this known in a statement today in Lagos. She explained that the bridge would remain closed until the end of May 2025, ...
•Tinubu The League of Imams and Alfas in Ogun State has called on the federal government to urgently embark on people-oriented policies and programmes that will alleviate the suffering of the masses. The body noted that the current economic hardship in the country has pushed many into distress, hence, the need for government interventions in [...
The decision of the federal government to increase PTA Levy in its unity colleges has elicited anger from parents, who are expressing disgust at the increment which is over 100 per cent. The FG, in a circular dated March 18, 2025 and endorsed by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Dr. Nasir Sani-Gwarzo, said […]
The federal government has declared Monday, March 31 and Tuesday, April 1 as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this in a statement yesterday by the ministry’s permanent secretary, Magdalene Ajani. The minister congratulated all Muslims for the successful completion of t...
The federal government has begun disbursing the new ₦77,000 monthly allowance to members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) after months of delays following its approval in September 2024. Corps members across various states have confirmed receiving the increased stipend, though reports indicate that payments are being made in phases, ...
•Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo The federal government has vowed to commence clampdown on irregular migrants in the country from August 1, 2025. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this known in Abuja after a meeting with the Nigerian Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), reports Nigerian Tribune. He noted that there...
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