The organised labour will today meet with representatives of the federal government to discuss the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by both parties with respect to palliative measures for fuel subsidy removal. The meeting is expected to evaluate the implementation level of the 12-point MoU signed on 2 October 2023, as the 30-day implementation window given by …

To fast-track the adoption of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in Nigeria, the federal government has inaugurated a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles pilot conversion centre in Lagos State, through the Presidential CNG Initiative (P-CNGi). Chief executive officer of P-CNGi, Micheal Oluwagbemi, while speaking at the inauguration of the FEMADAC Station on Saturday,  described the step as a significant development. Oluwagbemi …

The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, and the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, have travelled to Turkey to facilitate the speedy delivery of T-129 ATAK helicopters to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). In a statement on Sunday, the Director of Public Relations and Information at NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, said that two of the six units …

The Senate says it will invite the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) over the lack of funds to explore and develop new frontier acreages. The Senate through its Chairman, Committee on Gas, Jarigbe Jarigbe, made this known on Friday while briefing journalists after a closed-door session with the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), …

The Senate on Thursday urged President Bola Tinubu to implement the recommendations of the Presidential Committee for the Development of a Comprehensive Plan of Action against Flooding. The committee had recommended the establishment of a National Flood Management Council in Nigeria. The agency is expected to serve as a central body responsible for coordinating flood management activities nationwide. The Senate …

The federal government is set to transform the National Water Resources Institute (NWRI) into a world-class degree-awarding university, the minister of state for water resources and sanitation, Alhaji Bello Muhammad Goronyo, has said. The minister spoke during a familiarisation tour of NWRI in Kaduna. Goronyo said having been established some 44 years ago as the only water institute in the …

The federal government has warned civil servants that any officer whose records could not be verified on the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) at the end of the ongoing verification exercise will be delisted from the payroll of the government. In a statement entitled ‘Ongoing Verification Exercise: Matters Arising,’ yesterday, the director of communications, Office of the Head of …

The Federal Government has lamented that massive investments in the nation’s basic education sector have not translated into desired results. The Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu, said this on Tuesday while declaring open the 25th quarterly meeting of Universal Basic Education Commission Management with the Executive Chairmen of State Universal Basic Education Boards in Abuja. “The investment …

The Federal Government has urged tertiary institutions to prioritise Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) courses to ensure the rapid development of the country. This was as the government sought scholarships and job opportunities for graduates and students studying any of the courses. President Bola Tinubu, who was represented by the Minister of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, Zephaniah Jisalo, …

The Federal Government, late Sunday evening, reopened the Third Mainland Bridge barely 24 hours after closure for palliative work. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mrs. Olukorede Kesha, had expressed satisfaction with repairs done on the Third Mainland Bridge, assuring motorists of a smooth ride till the commencement of comprehensive rehabilitation in January 2024. Kesha gave the assurance on …