Tag: Federal Government
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Fuel Subsidy Removal: Again, FG, NLC set to meet in Abuja
Following fuel subsidy removal another round of meeting between the Representatives of the Federal Government and the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC have been scheduled for today Monday in Abuja. Recall that the NLC had initially threatened to embark on a nationwide strike before the National Inistrial Court NIC jettisoned the idea,
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Fuel Subsidy Removal: TUC, FG meet again in Abuja
Following growing concerns about fuel subsidy removal by the Federal Government last week, another round of meeting held between government officials and executives of the Trade Union Congress (TUC). The meeting held by today Sunday by 4pm at the Chief of Staff Conference Hall inside the Presidential Villa.
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Fuel Price Hike: Amadi advises NLC on how to deal with FG
Sam Amadi ,the Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts has advised the Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC) to change their tactics in their dealings with the Federal Government. According to Amadi, NLC should demand that the budget for the National Assembly and the Presidency should be slashed.
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Court sets date to deliver judgment in FG’s suit against ASUU
The National Industrial Court on Thursday fixed May 30 to deliver judgment in the suit filed by the Federal Government against the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). In the suit, the federal government dragged ASUU before the court to determine the substantive suit filed during the 2022 ASUU’s eight month strike. When the matter…
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FG spends N22.44bn on feeding 75,507 inmates
The Federal Government is spending N22.44 billion in 2023 on the feeding of 75,507 inmates in correctional centres nationwide, an official said on Thursday in Abuja. The inmates are spread in 244 custodial centres nationwide, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Shuaib Belgore said during a High-level conference on corrections and decongestion of custodial…
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FORGERY: FG drags First Bank MD, others to court
The Federal Government has filed charges against First Bank of Nigeria Limited, its managing director and three others over allegations bordering on forgery. The charge sheet, marked CR/266/2023 before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, also includes two lawyers, Muftau Ande and Dibiaezue Chuks, as well as the Utako Branch Manager of…
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Reps okay FG’s intention to borrow $973,474,971.38 from CDB
The House of Representatives has approved the request by the Federal Government to borrow $973,474,971.38 from China Development Bank, CDB. This followed the decision by the China-Exim Bank to reject Nigeria’s $22,798,446,773 loan request earlier approved by the National Assembly. The Chairman of the House Committee on Rules and Business, Abubakar Fulata, moved a motion…
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590 repentant Boko Haram terrorists end skill acquisition course, tenders apology for killings
At least, 594 rehabilitated Boko Haram members have graduated from Federal Government’s Operation Safe Corridor’s De-radicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration camp in Malam Sidi, Kwami Local Government Area of Gombe State. Speaking during the graduation ceremony, the camp Commandant, Col. Uche Nnabuihe, said, “Fifteen clients hail from Adamawa, 495 from Borno, 16 from Yobe, 16 from…
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Islamic body urges FG to make naira notes available during Ramadan
The Jama’atu Izalatul Bid’ah Wa Iqamatus Sunnah (JIBWIS) in Bauchi State, on Friday, appealed to the Federal Government to make naira notes available during Ramadan. The Chairman, Tafsir Committee Kasuwan Shanu JIBWS mosque, Alhaji Hassan Gwani, made the appeal during the opening of this year’s annual Ramadan tafsir. He said, “Ramadan is here again and…
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POOR PROSECUTION: FG loses suit to recover N70tn loot
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Lagos has struck out the Federal Government’s suit seeking to recover and forfeit the sum of N70tn it alleged was stashed in 29 bank accounts by looters. The judge stated that the Federal Government’s lawyers and the private lawyers which it subsequently gave a fiat, did…