The Federal Government is not subsiding Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol and has no plan to do so, Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, said on Tuesday.
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Govt keeps Jan 18 school resumption date on review
The Presidential Taskforce (PTF) on COVID-19 on Tuesday said schools across the country will resume on Monday, January 18, 2021 pending the review by the federal government.
Read More »Varsity workers begin three-day national protest
The Joint Action Committee of Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has commenced a three-day national protest.
Read More »COVID-19 claims 12 lives in single day, new cases surge on Lagos lead
COVID-19 struck 12 Nigerians dead on Tuesday as new cases go up again, with Lagos, Abuja and Oyo leading the pack.
Read More »Nigeria has no provision for COVID-19 vaccines in 2021 Budget, says Finance Minister
Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, said that there was no provision in the 2021 Budget to fund the acquisition of COVID-19 vaccines.
Read More »BVN-generated NIN can’t link SIMs – NIMC
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) on Tuesday said Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) would not be linked with National Identity Numbers (NINs) generated through Bank Verification Numbers (BVNs).
Read More »Fed Govt to borrow N5.6tr to finance budget
The Federal Government is to borrow N5.6 trillion from domestic and foreign sources to support the implementation of the N13.59 trillion budget.
Read More »Court stops FG from implementing Abacha loot pact
The Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, yesterday restrained the federal government from taking further steps in the appointment of consultants to monitor projects being funded with the repatriated $300 million Abacha loot.
Read More »Senate President alleges forces working to frustrate PIB
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday alleged that there were forces within and outside the country working to frustrate the consideration and passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB).
Read More »Buhari approves ambassadorial postings six months after confirmation
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the posting of ambassador-designates to Nigerian Missions abroad.
Read More »Finally, governors, leaders form security outfit for South-East
Governors and leaders of the South-East zone have finally formed a joint security outfit to tackle security challenges.
Read More »Amotekun: OPC sends warning to Miyetti Allah
Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) has warned the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) to desist from “plot” to infiltrate the Southwest Security Network (Amotekun).
Read More »INEC to introduce new technologies for 2023 elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it was reviewing its adopted technologies for elections, with the view of introducing new ones to improve the conduct of the elections in the country.
Read More »Court martial sentences soldier to death by firing squad
A court-martial sitting in Maiduguri, Borno State capital has sentenced Trooper Azunna Maduabuchi to death by firing squad for killing the adjutant of his unit, one Lieutenant Babakaka Ngorgi.
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