Government

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, said his administration would be reducing public servants working days as part of plans to cushion the cost of living crisis in the country.     “We want to start with our public servants, immediately from next week, Civil servants from the …

The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, Akin Sawyerr said student loans will be disbursed directly to the institutions of applicants to avoid diversion.   He also noted that individuals who obtain the loans will be made to repay their loans two years immediately after completion of the …

The Federal government has said it cannot fold its arms and see the price of cement spiraled out of control.   Consequently, the Minister of Works, David Umahi has summoned cement manufacturers to a meeting on Monday to examine the issues surrounding the latest development. According to a statement by …

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has expressed worry over the worsening hardship caused by the nation’s declining economy.   Mohammed said the masses are experiencing hunger which is translating into anger, adding that inflation and food insecurity are contributing to the hardship. The governor made the remark on Friday during …

Diri took his oath of office at about 1:58 pm on Wednesday at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex in Yenagoa, the state capital.     Dignitaries that graced the inauguration included Vice President Kashim Shettima, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, Governors Muhammed Bago of Niger State, …

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, have issued a 14-day nationwide strike notice to the Federal Government.   Their grouse is the non-implementation of the 16-point agreement between organised labour (NLC and TUC) and the Federal Government on October 2, 2023. Leaders of …

The Nigerian Senate, on Wednesday, summoned the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, to appear before it on Tuesday next week.   The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, Senator Adetokunbo Abiru (APC Lagos East) made this known while speaking …

Usman Ododo has been sworn in as the governor of Kogi State after months he was elected to take over from Yahaya Bello who has completed his second term in office.   Ododo took the oath of office at around 2:24 pm at in Lokoja on Saturday. His inauguration came …

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday received Governor Simi Fubara of Rivers State at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.   The governor arrived at the Presidential Villa about 5:35 p.m. and proceeded straight to the president’s office. Unlike the last time he came to the State House with a delegation of …

The much-awaited International Passport Automation system has been unveiled by Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. On January 8, 2024, it had declared that the automated passport system would go online at an assessment of Nigeria Immigration Service locations in Abuja.   The programme aims to minimize human interaction in the passport …