Tag: Federal Government
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Brain drain: Doctors seek FG’s intervention or face nationwide strike
…issues two-week strike notice Disturbed by the brain drain in the health sector, the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has issued a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to implement the new National Minimum Wage, hazard allowance and other approved funds for its members. NARD said the alleged Federal Government’s failure to comply with…
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[Video]: NLC protest rocks Lagos over ASUU strike, biting economic conditions
The Nigeria Labour Congress has staged a peaceful protest in solidarity with the strike action of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. The members of NLC occupied the Ikeja axis of Lagos on Tuesday to ask the Federal Government to yield to the demands of ASUU over its ongoing strike embarked upon on February 14…
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ASUU strike: FG urges NLC to shelve planned solidary protest
The Federal Government has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to shelve its nationwide planned protest in solidarity with the trade unions in the Nigeria public universities and others. Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, made the appeal at a meeting with the leadership of NLC in his office on Thursday in Abuja.…
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NARTO lauds FG over review of petrol freight rate
The Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) has lauded the Federal Government over the upward review of the freight rate for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). NARTO’s President, Alhaji Yusuf Othman, told newsmen on Friday in Lagos that the review would cushion the effect of the rising cost of diesel on the operations of transporters.
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Professor Haruna Offers Technical Solutions to Industrialization Push By the Federal Government
The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive of National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) Engr.Prof.Mohammed Sani Haruna today in Kaduna reiterated that the only way to industrial and technological growth of the Nigerian economy is through Research and Development.
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TRANSPORTATION: Fed Govt frowns at multiple taxes, set to address it
The Federal Government has frowned at multiple taxation in the transportation sector, as it sets to address it. Disclosing this, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Dr Magdalene Ajani, said the removal would reduce the cost of transport.
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FG probes Wema Bank, Bet9ja over alleged data breach
The Nigeria Data Protection Bureau has launched investigations into reports of an alleged breach of data privacy by Wema Bank plc and KC Gaming Networks (Bet9ja). The investigation is being undertaken by a Federal Government agency under the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the agency described Wema Bank and Bet9ja…
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Petrol freight rate rises by N10 per litre
The freight rate of petrol, otherwise known as Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) has been increased by the Federal Government by N10 per litre. It was gathered that a circular on the increase, which took effect June 1, would be issued today. President, Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO), Alhaji Yusuf Othman, said the increase…
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World Environment Day: FG collaborate EU to clean up Jabi Lake
To commemorate World Environment Day (WED), the Federal Government in collaboration with the European Union (EU) is effectively cleaning up Jabi Lake, to ensure a healthy and safe environment in the FCT. The Minister of Environment, Alhaji Mohammed Abdullahi, whos supervised the walk and exercise, alongside some EU officials on Saturday in Abuja, stated that…
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Kaduna-Abuja train attack:Victims’ families protest, beg FG to yield to bandits demands
Friends and families of abducted passengers of the attacked Kaduna-Abuja bound train have staged a protest to beg the Federal Government to yield to the demands of the bandits to avoid their family members being killed. TheNewsGuru.com reports that bandits have issued out a seven-day ultimatum to the FG to dance to their tunes or…