“The Permanent Secretary did not say any Nigerian who is willing and ready to follow the legal channels to travel, should not do so. The Federal Government has denied setting up a committee to bar Nigerian youths from seeking greener pastures abroad. The denial was contained in a statement issued Saturday night by the Ministry … Read more
Wike noted that his government has totally implemented judicial autonomy as well as that of the legislature with releases of their financial entitlements… Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has accused the Federal Government of being unserious about granting autonomy to the judiciary in total disregard to the country’s constitution. Wike made the remark on … Read more
Dare praised the NYSC for its contribution to national development The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has said that the Federal Government remains committed to sustaining the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme. Eko Hot Blog gathers that the Minister’s reaction follows calls for the programme to be scrapped. But Dare, who … Read more
“What moral right does NCC have to order Nigerians to submit their phone IDs to them when their boss, @DrIsaPantami, is a known terror sympathiser…” A cross section of Nigerians on twitter have kicked against a latest directive by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) urging Nigerians to provide the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) of … Read more
… both parties signed an agreement asking state governments to commence the implementation of financial autonomy in their respective states. The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) and the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) as part of efforts to resolve the strike by the … Read more
… direct the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to rescind its decision on the proposed increment The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to stop the proposed increase of electricity tariff for June. This formed part of the resolutions by the lawmakers during Thursday’s plenary in the lower chamber of the National … Read more
The Nigerian Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have embarked on a five-day warning strike and protests in the state over the sack of over 7,000 government workers The Kaduna state government however insisted that it does not have the financial wherewithal to pay the relieved workers The Federal Government on Tuesday waded into … Read more
“So, this thing about secession is they had used it in the past. You cry secession and breakup Nigeria and then you intimidate the sitting leader and then he opens the vault and he brings money to settle people” – Garba Shehu The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has challenged the presidency to publish … Read more
ASUP declared a nationwide strike on the 6th of April, 2021 over the non-implementation of the new salary scheme for polytechnic lecturers, among other issues The striking Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has faulted the Federal Government over the appointment of rectors and principal officers for the six newly established polytechnics in the country. … Read more
…the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, said a five-person committee has been set up to look into some of the doctors’ demands The National Association of Resident Doctors has said it may call off its strike on Saturday (today) after meeting with federal government representatives in Abuja. The meeting, which lasted for over … Read more
The doctors are demanding the immediate payment of all salaries owed to all house officers, including March salaries (regardless of quota system) before the end of March. They also demanded the immediate payment of all salary arrears, among other issues The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have faulted the Minister of Labour and Employment, … Read more
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige had, on Friday, threatened that the government would not hesitate to invoke the ‘No work no pay’ provision in the labour laws if they failed to call off the strike The National Association of Resident Doctors has raised the alarm that it is being threatened by some … Read more
The Debt Management Office on Wednesday revealed that the Federal Government will offer N150bn bonds for subscription in March. A circular by the DMO on its website showed that the breakdown of bonds comprised of three bonds worth N50bn each. They are 10-year re-opening bond to be offered at the rate of 16.888 per cent … Read more
The motion raised an alarm on the recent spike in attacks on Maiduguri, particularly the February 23 attacks, which resulted in 16 fatalities The House of Representatives has asked the federal government to hire foreign mercenaries to combat Boko Haram insurgents. The House made the resolution following a motion moved by Abdulkadir Rahis on Wednesday. … Read more
House of Representatives on Wednesday called on the federal government to reopen the international wings of Kano, Enugu and Port Harcourt airport shutdown down at the peak of the lockdown occasioned by the Covid-19 pandemic. The House also urged the Presidential Taskforce on COVID–19 to urgently direct the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to … Read more
101 suspected Boko Haram insurgents have sued the Federal Government after a 12 years detention was declared on them without trials. The suspects asked the Federal High Court in Lagos to declare the detention as illegal and unconstitutional. Through their lawyer Ahmed Adetola-Kazeem of the Prisoners’ Rights Advocacy Initiative (PRAI), they are praying for an … Read more
Commotion broke out on Friday along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway when Sunday Igboho and his allies were en route to meet with 93-year-old Afenifere clan leader, Ayo Adebanjo. He said the new attack on his person by the agents of the Department of State Services was an endeavor to kill him. Igboho expressed this during a radio … Read more
The Federal Government threatens to stop the salaries of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, made this known during a meeting with the unions. The Federal Government has threatened to stop the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian … Read more
PTF released the passport details of the defaulters FG Places Travel Restrictions On 100 Passengers Federal Government has tentatively restricted 100 passengers from travelling for flouting COVID-19 directives. Eko Hot Blog gathered this was announced by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 via its Twitter handle on Tuesday morning, February 9. The PTF also released … Read more
The federal government has said all hands are on deck and it’s making conscious effort towards making sure COVID-19 vaccine is available in the country before the end of February. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. He noted that Nigeria … Read more