The Federal Government has settled the outstanding minimum wage arrears for the staff of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET), covering a period of 3 years and 9 months. This payment resolves a long-standing issue dating back to 2019, which had caused tensions between NiMet’s management, its employees, and labour unions. The Director General of NiMet,…
The Presidency cleared the air yesterday on the controversy over the N573 billion received by states. It said the fund is a World Bank loan, which the Federal Government guaranteed, and not a grant. It explained that the issue of whether it was a grant or a loan should not be at the centre of…
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to “direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, and appropriate anti-corruption agencies to promptly and thoroughly investigate the spending of $1.5 billion World Bank loan obtained by the 36 states and Abuja for poverty reduction and…
President Bola Tinubu says the Economic Community of West African States will continue to persuade the military leaders of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso to return their nations to the fold. “We will do everything to offer a hand of friendship to them and give them reasons to come back to us,” Tinubu, who chairs…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned President Bola Tinubu led Federal Government that there could be dire consequences if their demands of Nigerian youths which led to the ongoing nationwide protests were not met as soon as possible. The former President spoke during a visit to his residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State, by six members…
Oyo State Governor ‘Seyi Makinde, has reacted to the ‘N570bn Hardship Grants’ the federal government claimed to have released to the 36 states across the nation to expand livelihood support to their citizens, following the protest against hunger and hardship in the country. According to Newsbreak reports, Makinde, who reacted through the latest edition of…
The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing, Mr Innocent Chukwuma, has announced that the commuting public will soon benefit from cheaper transportation through Compressed Natural Gas, CNG-powered buses. He also urged Nigerians to exercise patience with the Bola Tinubu administration, asking them to “give him time.” “I’ve discussed with him (President Tinubu),…
The Ibarapa APC, a platform of major stakeholders in Ibarapa zone of the Progressive, heartly congratulate Hon. Sunday Adepoju on his appointment by the federal government as a member of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) Nigeria. Your appointment is indeed a well-deserved and highly meritorious, having served the country previously in various capacities across elected…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on information, Bayo Onanuga, has disclosed that the trending video of Mr President in circulation is old video. In the trending video, President Tinubu has pleaded with Nigerians to be patient with his administration, assuring them that the country is transitioning from darkness to dawn….
President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of new governing councils for several federal universities and tertiary institutions. The appointments were announced in a statement by presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngalale on Wednesday. The appointed chairmen and members of the governing councils are: NIGERIAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY, OKERENKOKO, DELTA STATE (1) Temi Harriman — Chairman (2) Adeola…