There are indications that unions in the university system may rise against the Federal Government over the alleged exclusion of their members in the 40 per cent pay rise for peculiar allowance and arrears. Recently, he Federal Government approved a 40 per cent increase for civil servants in federal Ministries, Agencies, and Departments (MDAs) under the Consolidated Public Salary Structure. …

The Federal Government said it is making preparations to evacuate about 5,500 stranded Nigerians out of Sudan through the Egyptian town of Luxor. The government said it was seeking Egypt’s support so that the stranded Nigerians could be moved to Luxor. The Director of Special Duties of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), who doubles as Chairman of NEMA’s Committee …

A Non-Governmental Organisation, Justice Now Coalition has called on the Federal Government to obey the court judgement on the case of wrongful removal of Senator Ifeanyi Araraume as non-executive Chairman of the board of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). In a statement by its National Coordinator, Tony Erha, the group said compliance with the court order would impress …

The Federal Government has set in motion the process of evacuating back home Nigerians who are currently stranded in war-torn Sudan. About 4,000 Nigerian students are trapped in the country where a bloody confrontation between loyalists of the de facto president and commander-in-chief of the army, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and those of his rival and former deputy Mohammed Hamdan Daglo, …

Only the 144,766 federal civil servants under the Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure (CONPSS) will benefit from the new 40 per cent peculiar allowance introduced by the Federal Government. This implies that other workers in the employment of the Federal Government but operating under different salary structures will not benefit. For instance, university workers, who are under the Consolidated University …

The Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja inaugurated the National Bioethics Committee (NBC) to safeguard the dignity, rights, safety, and well-being of citizens. The rationale for the establishment of a National Bioethics Committee is hinged on the Universal Declaration on Bioethics and human rights. The Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Dr Adeleke Mamora said that science and technology now …

Barring any last-minute change of plans, President Muhammadu Buhari will give his final assent for the payment of the planned increase in civil servants’ pay by the end of this month, which as 12 days away. If the proposal sails through, it means the increase will be coming about two months ahead of the proposed removal of petrol subsidy. Officials of …

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has warned that any attempt by the Federal Government to increase taxes would lead to negative impacts on households, individuals, and businesses. In a statement Sunday, NECA’s Director-General, Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde said such a move would only lead to disaster for an economy struggling to stay afloat. Oyerinde was reacting to a recent recommendation by …

The Federal Government has inaugurated science and technology television. The television, which is under the purview of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI), is to ensure the effective dissemination of information on scientific, technological, and innovations in the sector. STI Minister, Dr Adeleke Mamora, who inaugurated the project on Tuesday in Abuja, said the station would educate, entertain …

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Aviation, has acquired RPA-200MC mobile 3D primary radars. The first of the nine primary radars procured arrived in the country weekend. The primary 3D radar (RPA-200MC) supplied by INVAP is the first export of its kind between Argentina and any African country. The procurement was facilitated by Jampur International FZE, a …