…As CJN Ariwoola Retires From Kayode Lawal. Abuja. The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, (SAN), has warned that the Federal Government would not tolerate subversion of the democratically elected government under whatever guise. Fagbemi affirmed that government will promote and uphold the fundamental rights of all citizens,…
In 2023 alone Nigerians spent a total of N16.5 trillion to buy diesel, petrol and generators to get electricity, the Federal Government announced on Tuesday. It also announced that the formal power sector, including electricity generation, transmission, and distribution companies, made a total revenue of N1tn last year amid the over N16tn spent by power…
The federal government has expressed its objection to the bill now before the National Assembly seeking to control the migration of doctors for greener pastures abroad. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, gave the position while fielding questions from correspondents on the outcome of the extraordinary Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over…
As part of concerted efforts to facilitate direct air connectivity between Nigeria and Pakistan, the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, has led a delegation to Islamabad, Pakistan, to hold talks on the commencement of direct flights. The move was also targeted at fostering economic and trade relations between the duo countries. The mission which…
The federal government has shortlisted 20 candidates for the position of a new and substantive accountant-general of the federation, AGF, according to an online platform, TheCable. The 20 candidates, according to a circular issued by the government, were drawn from ministries, departments and agencies, MDAs. Recall that Ahmed Idris, the former AGF, was arrested in…
The Federal Government on Friday ordered temporary suspension of construction works on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, to make traveling experience easier for holiday makers returning to their destinations after the festive season. Recall that Julius Berger returned to site on Tuesday after leaving in December 2022, to continue construction works between the popular Long Bridge and Kara…
The first phase of the Siemens Presidential Power Initiative (PPI) will increase reliability of electricity supply to 40 million people and create 11,000 direct and indirect jobs, according to the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed. The minister stated this on Monday at the flag-off of the PPI training on network development…
Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Society Committee Against COVID-19 (SOSOCOVID), to document government and stakeholders activities during COVID-19 pandemic. SOSOCOVID is a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO). Ehanire, represented by Mr Okwudili Okechukwu, Director, Health System Strengthening Division in the ministry, said in Abuja that the project would…
