Lecturers stage walk-out after ASUU, FG meeting ended in a deadlock
The meeting between the Academic Staff Union of Universities and the Federal Government ended in a deadlock on Tuesday, VerityNews has learnt. Sources familiar with […]
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FG blames theft over Nigeria’s N9tn oil revenue
Nigeria’s oil production slumped by 28 million barrels between January and July 2022, threatening the Federal Government’s N9.37tn oil and gas revenue target by the […]
Economists blast Federal Govt as Debt servicing hits N10.43tn
The Federal Government has projected that debt servicing will cost N10.43tn by 2025, according to the 2023-2035 Medium Term Expenditure Framework & Fiscal Strategy Paper. […]
Strike: It’s obvious FG, ASUU have nothing to lose — Students’ union
The Council of Student’s Union Presidents (CSUP) has lamented that it is losing students to incessant killings from bandits attacks as a result of their […]
How Federal Govt failed to provide N100bn electricity subsidy – Discos
Electricity distribution companies on Sunday reacted officially to the takeover/restructuring of five Discos by the Federal Government through the Bureau of Public, describing the move […]
Nigerians to pay more for data, calls as govt announces 12.5% excise duty on telecom services
“The duty rate was not captured in the Act because it is the responsibility of the President to fix rate on excise duties and he has fixed five per cent for telecommunication services which include GSM.
FG gets N16bn tax credit for Lagos-Badagry Expressway
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on Monday, declared that no state could give the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing an ultimatum […]
FG intervenes as Fidelity bank takes over three Discos
The Federal Government on Tuesday night announced the takeover of Kano, Benin and Kaduna electricity distribution companies by Fidelity Bank Plc after the bank initiated […]
Ike Ekweremadu’s kinsmen tackles FG, AU, ECOWAS over UK investigation
Former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu’s kinsmen, have demanded that due process be followed in his ongoing trial over alleged organ harvesting in the […]
FG spends N1.243tn monthly as fuel subsidy hits N600/litre – Operators
The amount spent as subsidy by the Federal Government on every litre of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, consumed in Nigeria is currently above […]
How FG shared $322.5m Abacha loot to 1.9m Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari’s government has shared the entire $322.5 million recovered in 2017 from late dictator, Sani Abacha. The money was shared to 1.9 million […]
FG ready to enforce community policing – Minister, IG
“In Calabar and other parts of Cross River, we can no longer sleep with our two eyes close. We live in fear in recent times. We can no longer move safely. I call on all to be security conscious. And we must give support to the police.”
Strike: We’re not beggars, hunger won’t force us to resume, ASUU tells FG
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has said its members are not beggars and the stoppage of their salaries by the government won’t force them […]
ASUU strike: A lot is going on behind the scenes – FG reveals
The Federal Government has claimed “a lot is happening behind the scenes” as it seeks to resolve the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union […]
Twitter, others must delete porn posts within 24 hours – FG
According to NITDA, the Code of Practice is aimed at safeguarding the fundamental human rights of Nigerians and non-Nigerians living in Nigeria, and regulating interactions on the online platform.