The federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have resolved that payment of the next tranche of the arrears of earned allowances would be paid on or before the end of October. The government said it would also ensure that issues of promotion arrears and inconsistencies in …
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Governor Willie Obiano, yesterday, presented a budget estimate of N141.9 billion for the 2022 fiscal year to the Anambra State House of Assembly for approval. Tagged: “Continuity, Sustainability and Development of a New Anambra,” the governor said the financial document was to consolidate performances in the last seven years and …
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The Enugu State House of Assembly, on Thursday, described as ‘great’ the enormous job being executed by the Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority, ECTDA, and commended it’s Chairman, Dr Josef Onoh for his brave leadership of the agency. The House made the commendation when it invited Onoh to appeared before …
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Federal Government has explained that taking COVID-19 vaccine is a choice and not a compulsory exercise, even though it is expected that every Nigerian should get vaccinated against the dreaded COVID-19 virus. The explanation came against the backdrop of criticisms that followed media reports that effective December 1 2021, federal …
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that it will continue to fund railway developments in Lagos State, despite the fact that N45 billion has already been disbursed for the state’s Blue Line project. Yusuf Philip Yila, Director, CBN Development Finance, announced this in Lagos yesterday during an inspection …
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Flutterwave Inc., a Nigerian payments firm, is seeking fresh funding at a valuation of $3 billion or more, a figure that would roughly triple its last valuation, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The startup, which has offices in Lagos, Nigeria and San Francisco, recently held discussions with …
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The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Works, Abubakar Kabir (APC, Kano), has described the allocation to the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing as “inadequate.” N450.02 billion is proposed as capital expenditure for the ministry, N15,05 billion for personnel costs, and N16.5 billion for overheads. The lawmaker, …
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Several activists, led by Omoyele Sowore, have announced a line up of activities to mark the first anniversary of the End SARS protests. The activities include: Friday, October 15th, 2021: Jumat Service at Jumaat Suadr Central Mosque, beside MRS Filling Station (by the pedestrian bridge), Ojota, Lagos. Saturday, October 16th, 2021: Traditional …
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The dream of an improved healthcare delivery system for the people of Ikot Ekpene local government in Akwa Ibom State has finally been realised with the unveiling of a state of the arts modern secondary hospital and referral center for the area. The 117 years old Ikot Ekpene General Hospital …
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There was mild pandemonium at University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom after the Vice President, Blessing Jaja, released a memo about the immediate appointment of 20 special aides. Her justification for this is to enable the smooth running of the activities of the office of the vice president of the SUG. …
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