The National Economic Council (NEC), presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, has agreed that the removal of petrol subsidy should be suspended temporarily. NEC, however, said all of the preparatory works should continue in consultation with the states and other key stakeholders, including representatives of the incoming administration. The resolution comes just two months to…
This year’s National Population and Housing Census is to begin on May 3, the Federal Government has confirmed. A member of the Publicity and Advocacy Committee on 2023 National Population and Housing Census, Dr. Garba Abari, confirmed this when he appeared on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum yesterday in Abuja. He said the…
The Federal Government has declared Monday 26th, Tuesday 27th December 2022 and Monday, 2nd January 2023 as public holidays to mark Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day celebrations respectively. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. He felicitates with Christians and all Nigerians at home and…
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday ordered an interim forfeiture of 40 landed properties belonging to the embattled former Deputy Senate President, Sen. Ike Ekweremadu, who is currently in custody in the United Kingdom. The trial Judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo made the order following an ex-parte motion marked, FHC/ABJ/CS/1242/2022 filed and moved…
… Presents Approval letter to Sanwo-Olu The federal government has approved the proposed Lekki International Airport in Lagos. The Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika presented the official letter of approval for the proposed International Airport to Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Sirika presented the letter on Tuesday at the ongoing ninth Ehingbeti Lagos Economic Summit…
The Federal Government has made a U-turn in its order urging federal universities Vice-chancellors and pro-chancellors to reopen the federal institutions in the country. The withdrawal order was contained in another circular by the National Universities Commission (NUC), the body that supervises university education in the country. The latest circular marked NUC/ES/138/Vol.64/136 and signed by…
The Federal Government has directed Vice-Chancellors of Federal Universities to reopen and resume lectures. The FG gave this directives on Monday through the National Universities Commission (NUC). The letter, addressed to all vice-chancellors; pro-chancellors and chairmen of governing councils of federal universities, was signed by the Director, Finance and Accounts of the NUC, Sam Onazi…
