The Petroleum Tanker Drivers branch of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas workers (NUPENG) on Wednesday threatened to begin a sudden nationwide strike to protest the failure of the Federal Government to fix 21 selected highways based on agreement reached by stakeholders. Also, the drivers, under the endorsement of NUPENG, stated that they … Read more
The federal government has granted Nigerian citizenship to 286 foreign nationals out of 600 applications received. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of the interior, Rauf Aregbesola said that the applications were approved at the federal executive council (FEC) meeting, which was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday. According to the minister, … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Aviation workers have suspended their planned industrial action billed to commence today.
This was revealed in q Memorandum of Settlement reached by the workers and the Federal Ministry of Aviation in the early hours of Tuesday.
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FG has revealed why Magu’s trial is delayed. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Monday, explained why the trial of the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, was being delayed. Malami, who appeared in a Channels Television programme, … Read more
FG has uncovered 96 Boko Haram and ISWAP’s sponsors and financiers. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has said the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has uncovered 96 financiers of terrorism, especially those backing Boko Haram and the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP). It also said NFIU has unmasked 424 associates/supporters … Read more
The ASUU Chairman decided the unfriendly working environment in the universities and the poor remuneration of the teaching staff EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on the Federal Government to honour the existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Memorandum of Action (MoA) it entered with the union. … Read more
FG To Apply Twitter Operational Conditions To Facebook, WhatsApp, Others Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government says it is set to amend its relevant statutes and code to enforce the operational conditions of Twitter in Nigeria on other social media platforms. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed disclosed this in … Read more
The charge was amended barely 24 hours before the scheduled commencement of hearing… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government of Nigeria, on Monday, filed new terrorism charges against the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu. In the amended process it filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja, the … Read more
FG has ordered the closure of Abuja roads. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the federal government has ordered the closure of parts of the roads accessing the arcade of the federal secretariat complexes and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja. It was stated that the closure was in line in commemoration of the 2022 … Read more
FG has finally lifted ban on Twitter. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has lifted the suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria after approval by President Muhammadu Buhari. This online medium recalls that on 5 June 2021, the Nigerian government officially put an indefinite ban on Twitter, restricting it from operating in … Read more
The Organised Labour has said the Federal Government’s imposition of excise duties on locally produced non-alcoholic, carbonated, and sugary drinks is nothing, but a declaration of war on Nigerian. In a statement, Labour expressed fear that the imposition of the levy might degenerate into a breakdown in industrial relations in the sector and generally in the country, … Read more
FG to reduce workforce, gives reason EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government is planning to downsize the civil service. Mrs Zainab Ahmed, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, explained that the downsizing is aimed at cutting the cost of the government’s recurrent expenditure yearly. Ahmed disclosed that the Federal Government is … Read more
…document released by Malami’s spokesman, Umar Gwandu, on Wednesday, showed that the AGF office had gazetted the court order. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has declared bandits as terrorists. After weeks of footdragging, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), gazetted a court judgement that ordered the … Read more
FG has revealed why bandits are yet to be declared as terrorists. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has revealed why it is yet to designate bandits as terrorists. The FG said it is yet to designate bandits as terrorists because of international best practices. In November, a Federal High Court in Abuja … Read more
FG has extended NIN-SIM verification. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has extended the deadline for the National Identification Number-Subscriber Identity Module data verification to March 31, 2022. This was revealed in a statement signed by the Director Public Affairs, Nigerian Communications Commission, Dr Ike Adinde, and Head of Corporate Communications, National Identity … Read more
FG has listed President Buhari’s achievements in 2021. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government through the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has listed 100 achievements of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2021. The minister made this public at a press conference in Lagos on Thursday, admitting that insecurity remained the administration’s biggest … Read more
According to the Nigerian Communications Commission, there were 229,582,206 connected lines in Nigeria in October… EKO HOT BLOG reports that more than 101 million telecommunication subscribers risk disconnection if the December 31 deadline for the National Identity Number (NIN) and Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) data verification is not extended. A source in the Association of … Read more
FG may suspend salaries of 1,173 foreign mission workers over IPPIS EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has said it may suspend the salaries of 1,173 of its workers by January over the failure to upgrade their records on the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System. This information was contained in a circular … Read more
He noted that the present administration has done more than its predecessors to ensure that Nigerians enjoy improved supply of electricity EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved 16 new power contracts. Approved were 16 memos on power presented by the Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu. The FEC meeting was … Read more
FG has restricted religious gatherings. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the annual crossover services held by religious organisations across the country is under threat as the Boss Mustapha led Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 declared that indoor religious gatherings should be limited to 50 per cent with full compliance to public health measures. This was … Read more