The Nigerian Geological Survey Agency, NGSA, has allayed the fears in Abuja residents over the recent tremor experience in Mpape, a suburb in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. The Director-General of the Agency Prof Olusegun Ige, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. According to him, the NGSA is … Read more
The Federal Government has alerted Nigerians about the release of water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon. EKO HOT BLOG reports that this was announced in a press statement issued on Tuesday by Umar Muhammed, the Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA). According to the statement, the authorities of the … Read more
The Federal, State and Local Governments in Nigeria shared N1.203 trillion as August 2024 revenue from the Federal Allocation Account Committee. This was contained in a communique on Tuesday by the Director of Press and Public Relations in the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa. EDITOR’S PICKS Japan’s Next PM Vows … Read more
The Federal Government has released the list of shortlisted candidates for the next phase of the Federal Fire Service recruitment exercise. This was disclosed on Tuesday through a statement by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB). EDITOR’S PICKS School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In Delta Man Detained for Allegedly … Read more
The Federal Government has initiated the free conversion of petrol-powered commercial vehicles to run on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in Ibadan, Oyo State, and Zaria, Kaduna State. In Ibadan, around 100 commercial vehicles were converted to CNG at three locations: Mobil filling station on the Ibadan-Lagos expressway, Automation Auto Gas in Podo Industrial Village, and … Read more
The Federal Government has commended the beginning of petroleum product lifting from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, describing it as a significant step towards national industrialisation and self-sufficiency in refining. The Head of Communications, Dangote Group, Mr Anthony Chiejina, in a statement said that trucks from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Ltd, NNPCL, had … Read more
The Federal Government has appointed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) as the exclusive buyer of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from the Dangote Refinery. According to the agreement, marketers interested in purchasing the product will need to obtain it through NNPC’s trading company. EDITOR’S PICKS Japan’s Next PM Vows to Respect BOJ’s Autonomy Insecurity: … Read more
Former Minister of Health, Onyebuchi Chukwu, has expressed concern over the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)’s failure to address the economic hardships faced by Nigerians. He criticized the Federal Government for not implementing adequate short- and medium-term solutions to alleviate the economic strain 15 months after the sudden removal of the petrol subsidy. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
In a major advancement for personnel within several key security and correctional agencies, the federal government has sanctioned the promotion of 20,867 senior officers across the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), and the Federal Fire Service (FFS). The announcement, made by the Minister of Interior, … Read more
The Federal Government has assured the public that the Alau Dam in Borno did not collapse during recent flooding, attributing the overflow to climate change and unusually heavy rainfall. Prof. Joseph Utsev, Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, extended the government’s condolences to the people of Borno State during a press conference in Abuja on … Read more
The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev, says food sufficiency in Nigeria remains a priority of the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Utsev stated this on Wednesday while on an assessment tour of the solarisation of the Centre Pivot Irrigation Unit of the Middle Ogun Irrigation Project, Iseyin, Oyo State. EDITOR’S PICKS School … Read more
The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has warned of a looming surge in cases of Lassa fever in the country. The Director General of the NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, gave the warning at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja, saying that although the country had experienced a … Read more
As of September 6, 2024, at least five tertiary institutions in the South-East have received funds from the Federal Government’s student loan scheme, according to data from the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). This development addresses previous concerns that NELFUND was neglecting South-East institutions in its disbursement process. NELFUND clarified that it was not deliberately … Read more
Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured Nigerians that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is committed to addressing the persistent flooding issues in the country. He announced that a comprehensive roadmap has been developed to tackle the problem effectively. Shettima made this commitment during his visit to Maiduguri, Borno State’s capital, on Tuesday, where he conducted an … Read more
As frustrations rise over the recent spike in petrol prices, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has demanded that the federal government reverse the hike and return prices to ₦617 per litre. The NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, stated that the government’s decision contradicts an earlier agreement reached during negotiations. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For … Read more
The Southwest Zone of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has appealed to the federal government to have a rethink on the invalidation of degree certificates from higher Institutions in the Republic of Benin and Togo. This is contained in a statement by the Zonal Coordinator, Comrade Alao John, Secretary-General Comrade Sanni Sulaimon Olamide, … Read more
Bloomberg confirmed on Thursday that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery will begin determining the price of petrol starting in October. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Misinformation Grinds Down Trust Between Govt, People -Minister UEFA To Honour Ronaldo For Record-Breaking Champions League Career EKO HOT BLOG reports that Aliko Dangote, Chairman of Dangote … Read more
The federal government has announced that exceptionally gifted children under 18 may now be allowed to take the West African School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) exams. This decision comes amid ongoing controversies regarding age limits for candidates enrolling in WAEC, NECO, and the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) exams. … Read more
The Federal Government has dismissed viral reports claiming that the Ministry of Petroleum directed the NNPCL to sell fuel at ₦1,000 per liter, above the approved pump price. A report, not attributed to The Nation, alleged that the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Hon. Heineken Lokpobiri, instructed NNPC to raise the fuel price to … Read more
The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, in conjunction with the ECOWAS and World Food Programme, WFP, have supported 14,694 vulnerable people in Katsina and Sokoto states. The support launched on Friday in Katsina, was part of the ECOWAS nutrition assistance and cash-based transfer vouchers, under stabilisation project phase two. EDITOR’S PICKS Police … Read more