States to receive more than $1 billion soon – Fed Govt
The federal government has assured state governments that they will receive more than $1 billion in financial disbursements in the coming weeks. The final tranche of the $1.5 billion World…
FG: $700 million paid to 1.9 million households under the Social Security Program
According to the federal government, $700 million has been disbursed to over 1.9 million households since 2016 as part of the National Social Safety Net Programme’s implementation (NASSP). Under the…
The FG begs the NLC to allow two new unions to coexist with ASUU.
The Federal Government has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to withdraw its opposition to the formation of two new academic unions in the Nigerian public university system. Sen. Chris…
Lecturers will return to the classroom on Monday. As the FG Agrees To Pay Salary Arrears For 8 Months
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is poised to end its strike on Monday, October 17, 2022, after the Federal Government agreed to pay the remaining eight months’ salaries.…
FG: We’ve Spent $100 Million Feeding 10 Million Students.
The federal government stated that it spent approximately $100 million to feed 10 million students through the National School Feeding Program.This was part of the country’s efforts to eradicate the…
The Federal Government has secured the release of the last 23 victims of the Kaduna train tragedy.
The Federal Government has secured the release of the remaining 23 Kaduna train attack hostages. “I am pleased to announce to the nation and the world that at 1600hrs. (4:00pm)…
FG moves to revoke ASUU’s certificate of trade union registration.
As a result of the Academic Staff Union of Universities’ (ASUU) alleged failure to submit its audited reports as required by law over the previous five years, the Federal Government…
Give private universities access to the TETFund, VC urges the FG.
Prof. Alewo Johnson-Akubo, the Vice Chancellor (VC) of Salem University, has urged the Federal Government to permit private universities to receive TETfund funding in order to achieve the desired level…
Court grants the FG’s request to end the ASUU strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, or ASUU, is currently on strike. The Federal Government filed an application with the National Industrial Court (NIC) asking for a court order ordering…
Airport Workers Protest, Give FG 14-Day Deadline on Aviation Bills
Aviation unions have issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government in response to what they claim are anti-labor clauses in recently amended aviation bills. The unions claim that clauses…