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Release deducted Union Monies: ASUU UI, LAUTECH tells FG

….says Union does not love strike The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Dr Babatunde Lawal and his University of Ibadan counterpart, Professor Ayo Akinwole have tasked the Federal and State Governments in Nigeria to give more and due attention to tertiary education funding.While addressing newsmen shortly after protesting against…

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Reopening of schools is suicidal – ASUU warns

  The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has criticized the Federal Government that attempts to reopen tertiary institutions without putting the right measures in place. The union also described the move as suicidal as negative consequences may arise from the decision. Thi was contained in a statement issued by the Lagos State Zonal Coordinator…

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Within 16 days, 4.48million youths applied for N-power Batch C with just 400,000 slots

The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has revealed that it had received so far 4.48 million applications for the recruitment of the N-power Batch C. The online portal which was opened on 26th June, 2020 have had an extremely inflow of applications from youths who seek for a better opportunity…

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FG takes action against Multichoice; calls for reduction in hiked tarriffs

Following public outcry over the exploitative charges against Nigerian viewers, the President, Muhammadu Buhari, has waded into the crisisand is considering compelling a South Africa-based cable service provider, Multichoice to implement pay-per-view options to their subscribers in the country. Mr Amstrong Idachaba, the Acting Director-General of Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC), announced this, as monitored by…

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Covid-19: FG lifts ban on interstate travels, effective July 1

The Federal Government has lifted the ban placed on interstate travels with effect from July 1, provided such journeys are made outside curfew hours. The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, disclosed this at the ongoing daily briefing of the task force in Abuja on Monday, the Punch reports. Mustapha, who…

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N-Power volunteers to be absorbed into Civil Service? FG speaks

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reacted to the current rumours that it is planning to absorb volunteers of the N-Power scheme into the Federal Civil Service in June 12. Authorities from the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has debunked such news and labelled it as fake. This was made…

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Sallah: There should be no gathering of more than 20persons across states – SGF warns State govts

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, has cautioned states not to relax social gathering restrictions because of Sallah celebrations. He reiterated that there should be no congregation of more than 20 people at a particular place as earlier directed by the…

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Don warns FG against relying on foreign policies to develop Nigeria

A renown professor of Political Science, Eghosa Osaghae has warned the federal government against relying on policies of America, and other developed countries of the world to develop the country. Eghosa made this disclosure on Wednesday while speaking as a keynote speaker at this year International Conference of the Faculty of Business and Communication Study,…

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FG to spend N2.26bn on Ruga settlements in all states as Chairman Governor ‘s Forum, Fayemi kicks

The Federal Government originally planned to have the controversial Ruga settlements in every part of the country and not only in 11 states. But the Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum and Ekiti Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, said the Ruga initiative had been blown out of proportion. He, however, said no state would be forced to…

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States may lose control of LGAs as NFIU monopolize Local Govt allocation

Governors may lose control of local government funds from the Federation Account, going by the new Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) guidelines. The Joint Account System in place in most states will only exist for the receipt of allocations but not disbursement, according to the guidelines. Besides, each of the 774 local government areas may…

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