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FEC Approves 5-year National Development Plan, Targets N348.7trn Investments

Federal Executive Council (FEC)
N298.3trn to be contributed by private sector The Federal Executive Council (FEC) at its weekly meeting yesterday approved N348.7 trillion investment portfolio under the federal government’s 2021-2025 National Development PlanRead More

Rivers Not fighting FG On VAT – Wike

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike
Against the backdrop of the legal tussle over Value Added Tax collection, the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has said the state has no intention to fight the FederalRead More

FG to Pay Varsity Staff N22.172bn Earned Allowances

Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige
The Federal Government has said that it will pay the sum of N22.172 billion earned allowances to all workers in the universities on or before October 30, 2021. It assuredRead More

Ortom Accuses APC-led FG Of Embezzling Nigeria’s Wealth

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, yesterday stated that Nigeria has borrowed a lot of money, but unfortunately the funds were allegedly embezzled by the people working for the All ProgressivesRead More

President: Nigeria To Commence Local Production Of Weapons

President Muhammadu Buhari
Directs Defence Ministry to take initiative Set to deemphasise over-dependence on foreign supplies Assures of completion of key projects like second Niger bridge before leaving office President Muhammadu Buhari, Monday,Read More

JOHESU: FG Appoints Seven-Man Panel To Resolve Dispute Over Salary Structure

Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU)
The Federal Government has set up a seven-man technical committee to fine-tune adjustments in the new Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) for members of Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) andRead More

Open Grazing Ban: More Northern States Seek Funding To Build Ranches

Open Grazing
Want conversion of grazing reserves to ranches Kwara seeks N10bn take-off grant for project We won’t ban open grazing, says Plateau No going back on anti-open grazing laws, Benue, TarabaRead More

Court Restrains FG from Retrying Orji Kalu Over Alleged N7.1bn Fraud

Law court
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday restrained the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from retrying a former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu,Read More

Senator Faults FG’s Approach To Farmers/Herders Clashes

Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Sabi Abdullahi
The Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Sabi Abdullahi, has faulted the federal government’s approach to the lingering farmers/herders clashes that is fuelling insecurity in the country. This isRead More

Tanker Drivers’ Protest In Niger State Takes New Turn

Tanker Drivers’ Protest in Niger State Takes New Turn
The blockade of the Minna to Bida road by trailer and tanker drivers which started on Thursday took a new twist yesterday when the blockade was extended to the LambattaRead More