The Federal Government has insisted that the planned industrial action by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is illegal. In a letter dated 28th July 2023, Sam Ogala of Falana’s Chamber stated that the right to peaceful protest has not been removed from the constitution In a letter on Monday, the Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary of the Federal …

As the 2023 AfroBasket FIBA Women’s Competition unfolds in Kigali, Rwanda, the Federal Government has rallied behind the Nigerian women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, urging them to maintain their impressive performance and secure victory in the tournament. D’Tigress exhibited their dominance by defeating Egypt 83-65 in their second Group D match on Sunday. The Permanent Secretary of Federal Ministry of Sports …

The Federal Government has ordered security agencies to beef up surveillance patrols around the Second Niger Bridge and its surroundings to prevent further vandalism. On 12th July, the Federal Government had raised the alarm that the N336 billion bridge was already been vandalised. It was opened in May by thr then President Muhammadu Buhari. While inspecting the bridge on Monday, …

The Lagos State chapter of the Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria (AMBCN) has implored the Federal Government to intervene in “unnecessary and unjustifiable increase in prices of flour, sugar and other baking materials”. In a statement at the weekend, the chapter Chairman, Chief Matthew Ayoola condemned arbitrary increases in prices of flour and other baking materials. The …

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has told the Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Justice that there is no order, whether interim, interlocutory or perpetual, from either the National Industrial Court or any other court restraining Nigerian workers from participating in peaceful rallies convened by it. It also reminded the Federal Government, through the Solicitor-General, that …

The National Executive Council (NEC) of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), on Saturday, rejected the 25 per cent increment in the basic salary of doctors as well as the accoutrement allowance. They insisted that their earlier demand is for full restoration of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure to its right value as at the time of the approval …

Some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have urged the Federal Government to reverse the recent increase in fuel price and expedite actions in introducing palliative measures. They also asked the government to declare a state of emergency on youth unemployment in the country. Pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (popularly called fuel or petrol), was raised from N537/litre to N617/litre on …

The Federal Government on Thursday directed federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), parastatals among others to commence the implementation of the new Public Service Rules (PSR) with immediate effect. PSR reportedly contain guidelines of codes and conduct of civil servants, disciplinary measures among others. During the unveiling of the newly revised PSR at the State House on Thursday, Head of …

The Federal Government has approved the payment of N25,000 of peculiar allowance for medical and dental doctors in hospitals, medical centres, and clinics in the federal public service. This was disclosed in a letter dated 26th July 2023, titled, “Accoutrement allowance for medical and dental doctors in hospitals, medical centres, and clinics in federal MDAs”. It was signed by the …

The Senate on Wednesday urged the Ministry of Health, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control and the National Primary Health Care Development Agency to halt the spread of diphtheria in Nigeria. It also urged the federal government to increase funding for all institutions involved in the production and distribution of vaccines so as to effectively tackle the prevalence of communicable …