The Federal Government has allocated N15 billion for the comprehensive repairs of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos, according to details from the recently passed N2.18 trillion 2023 supplementary budget. Also, the government has stated that it owes contractors of the Eko/Marine Bridges the sum of N11,400,024, 608 (N11.4 billion). The Federal Controller of Works…
The Independent National Electoral Commission will get N18bn for the conduct of the Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi governorship elections billed for November 11, 2023. This was revealed by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning Atiku Bagudu, saying the fund will be gotten out of the N2.1 trillion 2023 supplementary budget. “Equally, N18 billion was…
•Govt has absconded from negotiation table, fails to meet workers’ demands, says NLC Barely one week after leading a two-day nationwide warning strike, the organised labour on Tuesday threatened to begin an indefinite strike should the Federal Government fail to meet its demands at the end of a 21-day ultimatum which will expire in approximately…
The Federal Government has withdrawn the contempt charge against Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, and their leaders four days before the expiration of the ultimatum by NLC to the government to withdraw the contempt summons or face indefinite nationwide strike. In a letter to Messrs Falana & Falana’ Chambers, Counsel,…
The upward review of hazard allowance for non-hospital-based health professionals in the country, has been approved by the Federal Government. The government made this known in a circular dated July 26, 2023, and signed by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Salaries, Incomes, and Wages Commission, Ekpo Nta. The circular was titled,…
EXCLUSIVE: State Governors Endorse FG’s Proposal To Share Only N900bn From N1.9trn FAAC Revenue By Ifeanyi Onuba On Jul 20, 2023 … Over N1trn To Be Used To Shore Up CBN Reserves The 36 State Governors have endorsed the proposal of the Federal Government not to share the entire revenue of N1.9trn which may have…
The Federal government has been issued a two-week ultimatum by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, to implement all pending agreements. The group who are threatening industrial action, gave the ultimatum after its Extraordinary National Executive Council meeting held via Zoom on Wednesday, July 5. President of NARD, Dr Emeka Orji told Punch; “We…
ABEG.NG reports that operators within the downstream oil and gas sector have explained that the federal government has raked in N400 billion due to fuel subsidy removal in the last 30 days. On Friday, Chinedu Okonkwo, National President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, disclosed this in an interview with ABEG.NG. Recall that…