NGF: States to clear ALL outstanding pensions after fuel subsidy removal
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) says states will clear all outstanding pension liabilities after the removal of fuel subsidy in 2022. The governors’ forum said this at its 36th teleconference meeting on Wednesday. The federal government had said that it would end fuel subsidy by 2022 and replace it with a N5000-a-month transportation grant […]
5G wireless capable of causing flight chaos, major US airlines warn
Major US air carriers have warned that plans to use 5G wireless services could disrupt thousands of flights and cost air passengers $1.6 billion annually in delays. Scott Kirby, chief executive of United Airlines, warned on Wednesday during the U.S. Commerce Committee hearing, adding that the plans to use C-Band spectrum for 5G wireless […]
Buhari approves payment of salaries withheld over health workers’ strike
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the payment of health workers whose salaries were withheld when they embarked on strike. Chris Ngige, minister of labour and employment, disclosed this on Thursday while speaking to journalists after a meeting with the president at the state house in Abuja. The development comes months after Buhari […]
Omojuwa: Waziri Adio’s book should be attached to appointment letters of public officers
Japheth Omojuwa, chief strategist at Alpha Reach, says ‘The Arc of the Possible’, the memoir of Waziri Adio, former executive secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), should be recommended for those in public office. In a series of tweets on Thursday, Omojuwa said the book should be attached to the […]
Banditry can be curbed if we stop the blame game, Masari tells north-west governors
Aminu Masari, governor of Katsina, has called on north-west governors and other stakeholders to accept their responsibility in fighting banditry in the region. Masari spoke in Abuja 0n Thursday when he led a delegation of the North-Western Governor’s Forum on a condolence visit to Aliyu Wamakko, senator representing Sokoto north. About 23 […]
UK lifts suspension on processing of visitor visa applications from Nigeria
The United Kingdom (UK) government has lifted the pause on processing visitor visas in all countries previously on the red list, including Nigeria. The UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) announced this in a statement on Wednesday. The government said it lifted the pause due to the removal of Nigeria and other countries […]
NJC bars 3 judges from promotion over conflicting orders on PDP leadership crisis
The National Judicial Council (NJC) says three judges will not be promoted for issuing conflicting ex parte orders. Soji Oye, NJC director of information, in a statement issued on Tuesday, said the council arrived at the resolution during a two-day meeting held on December 14 and 15. A few months ago, different […]
Report: 322 police officers, 642 soldiers — how security operatives were killed in one year
In what appears to be a festival of bloodletting, at least 964 officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Nigerian military were killed in combatant attacks within one year, according to a report by SB Morgen (SBM) Intelligence. The report released by the research and intelligence firm on Thursday examined combatant […]
Know Your Rights: You can sue if ATM fails to dispense cash despite being debited
Glitches in cash dispensing at automated teller machines (ATM) is a common occurrence in Nigeria. On several occasions, many Nigerians have taken to social media platforms to complain about the poor quality of ATM services. But did you know that you can take legal action if you are debited and the machine […]
FEC okays startup bill ‘to provide enabling environment’ for entrepreneurs
The federal executive council (FEC) has approved the Nigeria startup bill to provide a conducive environment for entrepreneurs. Isa Pantami, minister of communications and digital economy, disclosed this on Wednesday at the end of the council meeting in Abuja. Pantami said that the bill was crafted to provide an enabling environment for […]