– Federal Government has announced the reopening of schools for pupils in exit classes – This was confirmed in a statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations, FMoE, Ben Goong – He said the pupils will be allowed to resume immediately after Sallah break to enable them prepare for the WAEC examinations scheduled to … Read more
The Federal Government on Thursday disclosed that all states, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) would receive N100 million each to boost their response against Coronavirus. This was disclosed by the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire during Thursday’s Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19. Read Also: Buhari Mourns The Death Of Ex-NYSC DG Akpan. Ehanire … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has admonished the federal government to shelve any open that has to do with reopening of schools this year. remain closed until 2021 to ensure adequate preparations before reopening. Schools have been closed since March as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Biodun Ogunyemi, president of ASUU, told … Read more
The Federal Government has given the criterion for the resumption of the Abuja-Kaduna train service operation. In a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus, the train service was put on hold by March 2020 Minister of Transportation. Rotimi Amaechi. has made it clear that each coach will now carry 40 passengers as against … Read more
No doubt the effect the outbreak of Coronavirus pandemic has disrupted many economic industry global, and Nigeria as a country is not left out. With this new changes and normals, organizations and firms has suffered great loss with it effect on both human and production capacity. The Poultry Association of Nigeria has also joined other … Read more
The Federal Government has projected an aggregate expenditure of N11.86 trillion for 2021. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, disclosed this while virtually presenting 2021-2023 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP) held on Friday. Ahmed said the aggregate projected revenue from available sources for 2021 would be … Read more
The federal government on Thursday said it had approved the total removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit better known as petrol. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, who made the disclosure in a statement, said the move was in tandem with the deregulation of the downstream oil sector. Sylva noted that the … Read more
The Federal Government yesterday said that Nigerian schools will not reopen any time soon until it is safe to do so because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Federal Government also said that the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, cannot determine the resumption date of schools for Nigeria. The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu stated … Read more
Federal Government has again said that no one should pay for running a test for COVID-19, asking citizens to report anyone who demands payment for such services. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire said this on Monday, during a briefing by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja. “I wish to remind everyone … Read more
The United Nations has condemned Boko Haram attack on one of its helicopters in the Damasak area of Borno State, thereby calling on Federal Government to investigate the attack and “swiftly bring perpetrators to justice”. Recall that the incident happened on July 2, leading to the death of two persons including a five-year-old child. This … Read more
The Lagos State Government has said schools can now be reopened for pupils in “transitional classes” starting from August 3, 2020. This is coming some days after the Federal Government declared the reopening of schools for graduating students across the country in preparation for their exams. This was revealed by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide … Read more
The Federal Government says it has generated as stamp duty revenue a total of N66 billion between January and June 2020. Confirming this report into the inauguration of the inter-ministerial committee on audit and recovery of back years stamp duties, the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Services, Muhammad Nami, the Finance Act has mandated the … Read more
The National Youth Service Corps on Monday said it had not postponed the monthly payment of an allowance for the month of June, describing contrary reports as fake news. According to a statement by the NYSC Director (Press and Public Relations), Adenike Adeyemi, the reports were the handiwork of mischief-makers. She said, “Management hereby states … Read more
As the number of COVID-19 cases rises again in Nigeria, it has sparked concerns about whether another lockdown is imminent. Recall months ago the Federal Government had declared total lockdown and interstate ban on citizens in order to ease the spread of COVID-19. However, Nigerians clamored for ease of lockdown, so as to meet their … Read more
The Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu, says the Federal Government has begun modalities to fully concession the 40 megawatts Kashimbilla Hydropower Dam in Taraba State. The Federal Government also vowed to stop putting money into unrealistic dam projects, saying that it could no longer fund projects with no direct impact on the populace. Adamu … Read more
The federal government is set to review the Capital Market Masterplan in order to align with the assumptions and projections of the current realities in the country. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, while inaugurating the National Savings Strategy, NSS, Workgroup in Abuja on Friday said the Capital Market Masterplan proposed … Read more
IPOB’s Nnamdi Kanu has stated that the Federal Government must invite the group to negotiate the peaceful exit of Biafra to prevent widespread protests. Ekohotblog understands that Nnamdi Kanu stated this in a statement signed by IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, in reaction to the arrest of Nastura Sharif, the alleged mastermind of the Katsina protests. … Read more
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Monday announced that doctors in the country would down tools starting from Monday, June 15. The association made the announcement in a statement issued by Aliyu Sokomba, its president and Bilqis Muhammad, its general Secretary. The association also issued a 14-day ultimatum to the federal government after … Read more
The Lagos State Government has instituted a legal action against the federal government and the national assembly. The litigation followed the obstruction of judgment delivery via virtual means by the two respondents because, according to them, it is Unconstitutional. Subsequently, the state approached the Supreme Court asking it to determine the constitutionality of virtual court … Read more
Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi, has urged the Federal Government to legalise the use of stun gun and pepper spray for females as defence tools against rape in the country. The monarch in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Alli Ibraheem, on Saturday said possession of a stun gun or pepper … Read more