FG commences disbursement of tertiary institution staff support fund
The Federal Government has commenced the disbursement of funds under the Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund (TISSF), designed to strengthen staff welfare, institutional productivity, and innovation across Nigeria’s tertiary education system. This is contained in a statement made in Abuja on Friday by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, Mrs […]
Drivers’ protest paralyses commercial activities in Abeokuta
By Kolade Larewaju ABEOKUTA – COMMERCIAL activities for the second day running came to a halt in Abeokuta yesterday as protesting taxi drivers withdrew their cabs from the streets in protest over alleged unfair tax imposed on them by the State Government. The State Government had directed the drivers to pay personal income tax of […]
Jos riots anniversary: Former minister calls for reconciliation
By Taye Obateru Jos—As the first anniversary of the November 28, 2008 crisis in the Plateau State capital approaches, former Minister of State for Information and Communications, Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki Nakande, has called for concrete steps towards genuine reconciliation among the people. He said in an interview that a year after the crisis, nothing positive […]
6,000Mw: Gas flaring ends December, says Minister
By Chinyere Amalu ABUJA—In its determination to deliver to Nigerians 6,000 megawatts in December, and to reduce green house emission, the Federal Government has vowed to end all gas flaring in the country by end of this year. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bagudu Hirse who disclosed this in a joint press briefing […]
Reps urge Minister to arm civil defence
By Tordue Salem ABUJA—The House of Representatives Committee on Interior yesterday urged the Minister of Interior to comply with an existing law mandating the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) to carry arms in the exercise of its duties. The Committee gave the charge yesterday at the headquarters of the Corps, where it went […]
Suswam wants automatic re-election for political office holders
By Peter Duru MAKURDI — Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue State has made a case for the automatic re-election of all political office holders who exemplified themselves in the discharge of their responsibilities. He said it would be out of place to change a performing representatives of the people, stressing: “You don’t change a winning […]
