In a bid to bolster the Nigerian economy, the Federal Government has unveiled a substantial loan initiative aimed at supporting Medium, Small, and Micro Enterprises (MSMEs). The announcement was made by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, during a recent Media Activation and Town Hall Meeting in Abuja on Tuesday. Idris emphasized…
The UK Health Security Agency has confirmed two additional cases of Clade Ib mpox, bringing the total number of cases in the country to three. These new infections have been traced to household contacts of the initial case, emphasising the virus’s potential for rapid spread in close-contact environments. Both patients are currently receiving specialist care…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf is set to receive a group of #EndBadGovernance protesters who were recently released from detention. The protesters are expected to arrive in Kano this evening, Tuesday. Upon their arrival, the state government has outlined plans to rehabilitate the individuals before handing them over to their…
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday struck out the suit against 76 persons charged over the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest. The Trial Judge, Justice Obiora Egwuatu, struck out the suit following an application by the counsel to the Attorney General of the Federation, M. D Abubakar, to take over and discontinue the suit. Recall…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Civil servants in Borno State have begun receiving the newly approved N70,000 minimum wage, according to Dr. Babagana Mallambe, Chairman of the state’s Minimum Wage Committee and Commissioner for Budget and Planning. Mallambe made this announcement during a press conference in Maiduguri on Monday. He stated that the wage increase was…
The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) has confirmed that Federal Tertiary Institutions (FTIs) have been deactivated from the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) following a Federal Government directive. Moving forward, payroll processing for these institutions will be handled via the Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS). Bawa Mokwa,…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Kano State Chapter has given the Kano State Government a 48-hour ultimatum to dismiss the Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, Amina Abdullahi HOD, following an alleged assault on a female doctor. The incident, which occurred on November 1st at the Emergency Paediatric Unit of Murtala Muhammad Specialist…
In a recent cabinet reshuffle, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed Dr. Olatunji Alaussa as the new Minister of Education, following the dismissal of Prof. Tahir Mamman and four other cabinet members on October 23. The Education sector was entangled in challenges and controversies over the past the one year that marked Mamman’s tenure. President Tinubu…
President Bola Tinubu Monday ordered release of all minors arrested and detained over #EndBadGovernance protest. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this public while briefing State House correspondents. Idris said the President directed the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, to immediately commence the process of securing release of the minors He…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Federal Government has announced a significant increase in compensation for property owners affected by Section 1 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, from N8 billion to approximately N18 billion. Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, made the announcement at a stakeholder engagement in Lagos, addressing concerns surrounding the compensation process….
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