The Federal Government has observed that one hundred and six frequencies were being transmitted illegally in five geo-political zones across Nigeria. The illegal frequencies are among three hundred and twenty that were discovered in the north-east, north-west, north-central, south-west and south-south. The Federal Executive Council has also approved the sum of six hundred and fifty-three point nine…
The Federal Government has declared Thursday this week as a public holiday. Thursday is October 1st, 2020, and it is the day set aside for the celebration of Nigeria’s Independence from Great Britain in 1960, which is exactly sixty years ago. The Minister of Interior, RAUF AREGBESOLA, has congratulated Nigerians on the country’s Golden Jubilee. AREGBESOLA praised…
President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has approved the extension of the Itakpe-Warri railway to Abuja. President BUHARI wants the project to connect the northern and southern parts of Nigeria before the end of his tenure in May 2023. The President made this known during the official opening of the new rail line, from Warri in Delta State to Ajaokuta…
The Federal Government has started the process for the payment of beneficiaries of the seven hundred and seventy-four thousand Special Public Works Programme. The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, FESTUS KEYAMO, confirmed the engagement of six commercial banks for the payment of participants through their various branches nationwide. KEYAMO said the banks assured that they…
Some residents of Lagos have reacted differently to the planned strike by labour over the increase in the prices of petrol and electricity. Those in support of the planned strike from Monday next week told Lasgidi FM’s CHUKWUEMEKA OBIOMA that it was a step in the right direction. However; another group of concerned Lagos residents expressed fear…
Members of the five unions that make up the Joint Health Sector Unions, JOHESU, have returned to work in federal heath institutions across Nigeria after their warning strike over the past seven days. Other health workers who had embarked on strike on Monday, September 14 are those under the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations. The suspension of…