The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has provided further details about the resolution of last night’s meeting between the Federal Government and labour, highlighting that decision included steps to cushion the effect of the fuel subsidy removal on the people. Gbajabiamila, who will assume duty as Chief of Staff to the President next week after …

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has debunked speculations that it might back down on its proposed industrial action slated nationwide for Wednesday. It said the only reason it would shelve the strike is if the Federal Government and NNPC Limited reverse fuel subsidy removal. NLC failed to attend Sunday evening’s meeting with the Federal Government on the removal of fuel …

The Federal Government has granted West Midlands Open University (WMOU) licence to offer degrees in Nigeria. In a statement, the new online university announced that it has received licencing and formal approval from the National University Commission to offer degree-granting programmes online in Nigeria. “This approval creates exciting new opportunities for the new university to offer its diverse range of …

The Federal Government has connected the 700MW Zungeru Hydroelectric Power to the national grid. Minister of Power, Engr. Abubakar Aliyu broke the news in Abuja during the send-forth party for him and his counterpart, Minister of State for Power, Jeddy Goddy Agba. The connection to the grid, according to Aliyu, followed the test running that started on Wednesday. “Today the …

The Federal Government has commenced the removal of the remaining floodlights inside the National Stadium, Lagos. This comes after one of the 4 floodlights’ pillars caved in from the middle, bringing down the ramshackle floodlights, following a windstorm last month. The latest move, our correspondent gathered, is meant to avert another tragedy at the 51-year-old stadium, with the remaining giant …

The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved the merging of the National Identity and Bank cards in Nigeria. This followed a memorandum presented by the Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy to the meeting of the Council presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Minister, Prof. Isa Pantami, who briefed the media after the meeting, said that move was to …

Advertisers under the aegis of the Advertisers Association of Nigeria (ADVAN) are set to sue the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) over its controversial advertising regulations. In an exclusive interview with The PUNCH on Tuesday, ADVAN President, Osamede Uwubanmwen said legal action had become necessary after all necessary channels aimed at resolving the impasse with the regulatory council failed. …

The Federal Government said on Monday that more investment was needed to support the over four million persons experiencing hunger and malnutrition in the northeast. The government and the United Nations urged international partners to support Nigeria with funds to address food shortage in the region. At the lunch of the lean season food security and nutrition crisis, multi-sector plan …

In its bid to walk its talk of reforms in the nation’s integrated marketing communications industry, the federal government has announced the inauguration of a five-man Advertising Offences Tribunal that will handle cases regarding ad infractions in the country. In a statement at the weekend, the nation’s apex regulatory body, the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) said that the …

The Federal Government on Sunday took the campaign against open defecation and personal hygiene to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Edo State run by the Home for the Needy Foundation where it expressed fears of Nigeria not meeting the 2025 target to end open defecation if there is no attitudinal change by Nigerians. Addressing over 3000 dwellers in …