Just In: Reps reject Bill to make Chapter Two of 1999 Constitution enforceable
House of Representatives, Wednesday, ejected a seeking to make the fundamental objectives and directive principles of state policy contained in chapter two of the 1999 constitution enforceable on the government.
Senate wades into NIEPA crisis
THE Senate has waded into the lingering crisis at the National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration, NIEPA, asking the Head of Service and the Ministry of Education to intervene in the crisis.
FairMoney MFB, Nigeria’s leading digital bank holds inaugural investors conference
Nigeria’s leading digital bank, FairMoney Microfinance Bank, held its investor’s conference on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria.
Corruption: Senate upgrades salary scale of PCC staff
AS part of moves to address the issue of corruption in the country, the Senate yesterday upgraded the salary scale of staff of the Public Complaints Commission ( PCC) from Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure ( CONPASS), to Consolidated Legislative Salary Structure ( CONLESS).
Health professionals advocate mandatory blood sugar screening for patients
To curb the increase in diabetes and ensure adequate management of the condition, medical experts have advocated mandatory blood sugar testing in hospitals, clinics, chemist shops and pharmacies for all patients despite illness.
90 make 1st class as Michael Okpara varsity graduates 6609 students
By Steve Oko No fewer than 90 students of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, MOUAU, made first class as the institution is set to graduate 6609 students on Saturday. Vice-Chancellor, Professor Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe who disclosed this at a pre-convocation press conference Wednesday, said 1,775 out of 5815 regular students passed with second […]
Bayelsa govt urges Aiteo to expedite action on Nembe oil spill
BAYELSA State government has called on the Aiteo Group to expedite action to contain the oil spill that occurred at its facility in the Nembe local government area of the state.
Buhari laments oil spill in Bayelsa, says problem will be speedily addressed
Minister of State Petroleum Resources Chief Timipre Sylva, on Wednesday undertook an on the spots assessment of the oil spill site of Aiteo Eastern Exploration Company, in Basambri, Bayelsa State. The minister who was joined on the inspection by Engr Gbenga Komolafe Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), the traditional […]
Yoruba Nation: Ilana Omo Oodua tackles DSS over extradition of Igboho
The group stated that the claims by DSS was an attempt to crush fine awarded by the court against DSS for unlawful invasion of Igboho’s residence in Ibadan
Who’s replacing retirees, with graduates unemployed for 15 years, Senate ask
The Senate, on Wednesday, expressed worry that some form of fraud was ongoing in the civil service employment scheme, wondering who were replacing retirees and pensioners when graduates have been on the streets for 15 years, jobless.
FG lied; ‘high scale secret employments’ ongoing in civil service — Senate
THE Senate, Wednesday, raised the alarm over what it termed “high scale secret employments” going on the civil service in spite of claims by the Federal Government that it had placed embargo on job placement.
