Dogara seeks release of 25% levy palm oil levy
Mr Yakubu Dogara, a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, has appealed to the Federal Government to release the accumulated 25 per cent palm oil levy. Dogara made the…
Reps in closed-door session over Tinubu’s request to extend 2023 Appropriation Act
The House of Representatives is currently holding a closed-door session to deliberate on President Bola Tinubu’s request to extend the capital component of the 2023 Appropriation Act. PUNCH Online reports…
Financial constraints threaten ECOWAS counter-terrorism force deployment
The Economic Community of West African States is currently facing hurdles in deploying counter-terrorism forces across the country due to daunting budget requirements. This was disclosed during the ECOWAS Ministers…
Minimum wage: Shettima presides over NEC meeting at Villa
Vice President Kashim Shettima is presiding over the 142nd National Economic Council meeting at the State House, Abuja. Some members of President Bola Tinubu’s economic team are also attending the…
Akwa Ibom releases N4.8bn for civil servants, teachers, students
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has authorised the release of N4.755 billion to benefit civil servants, teachers, and students. The funds will be used to pay gratuities, wardrobe…
NAFDAC warns public of illegal distribution of non-dairy creamer products
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned the public of the illegal distribution and sale of a falsified brand of Ginny non-dairy creamer products.…
Rivers new LG caretaker chairman appoint 600 aides
The newly appointed caretaker chairperson of Ikwerre Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers State, Darlington Orji, has reportedly appointed 600 individuals as Special Assistants (SAs), Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) and…
UniAbuja appoints Aisha Maikudi as acting Vice-Chancellor
The University of Abuja (UniAbuja), has appointed Prof. Aisha Maikudi, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic as the acting vice-chancellor of the University. This is contained in a statement to newsmen signed by…
ASUU sets deadline for demands as FG laments inherited crisis
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has set a deadline for the Federal Government to resolve the crisis confronting universities in the country. This comes as the Federal Government…
Group cautions students against cybercrime, sports betting
• Tasks govt, parents on mentoring A non-governmental organisation, Street to School (S2S) Initiative, has cautioned students against involvement in cybercrime and sports betting, saying it could derail their future.…