FG assures national living wage to Nigerian workers

The Federal Government says it is committed to giving Nigerian workers a national living wage. Speaking at the 2024 Workers Day Celebration at the Eagle Square, Abuja, President Bola Tinubu represented by his Vice, KashimShettima, said the government is open to receive the recommendations of the tripartite committee on the new national minimum wage, while […]

FG begins payment of N2.75b compensation for properties demolition

The Federal Government has begun giving out the sum of 2.75 billion naira as compensation for demolition of properties to their owners from chainage zero to three kilometres along Oniru Beach. At the Flag off of the compensation, the minister of works, Dave Umahi noted that the compensation will be done in phases, urging affected […]

FG launches Port Harcourt to Aba rail service

The Federal Government has launched the Port Harcourt to Aba rail service. Minister of Transportation, Saidu Alkali, at the ceremonial launch in Port Harcourt Rivers State today, assured the people of the region that the trains will work properly to serve them. He also promised that the expansion will continue until the Eastern Standard Gauge […]

Demolition of buildings on Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road to begin on 27 April

The Federal Government says the demolition of buildings on the right of way of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road will begin on Saturday. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos state, Korede Keisha, who disclosed this at a media briefing yestderday  asked all those whose houses were marked for demolition to come to the Ministry’s Secretariat […]

FG makes plan to relocate MSCC in Suleja

The Federal Government has said it is considering the relocation of the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Suleja, Niger State, following the jailbreak that saw the escape of 119 inmates.  During a visit to the centre yesterday, the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, revealed that the facility houses 499 inmates, as opposed to the expected […]

Federal Government to Integrate Over 20% Unbanked Nigerians Into Banking System

The Federal Government has revealed plans to integrate over 20 per cent of unbanked Nigerians into the banking system. Vice President Kashim Shettima revealed this in Abuja yesterday at the beginning of a two-day National Stakeholders’ Workshop on Economic and Financial Inclusion. According to the vice president, at least, over 20 per cent of Nigerians […]

FG Confirms First Case Of Anthrax In Nigeria

The Federal Government has confirmed the first case of Anthrax in Nigeria afterdisclosing on Monday that the disease was detected in a farm in Niger State.Making this known in a statement on Monday, the Federal Ministry of Agricultureand Rural Development said that it “is deeply concerned to announce theconfirmation of an anthrax case in Niger […]