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The Nigerian government has issued an urgent plea to residents living in flood-prone areas to relocate immediately as water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon is being released into the River Niger and the River Benue to free up the water a little before it outbursts its space.   The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has warned that the release, which …

 The Federal Government has implemented a N50 levy on electronic money transfers (EMTL) of N10,000 and above, targeting customers of fintech platforms like Opay and Moniepoint. The levy, mandated by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), will take effect on September 9, 2024, according to notifications sent by fintech companies to their users. In a statement, Opay explained, “Starting September …

The Federal Government has announced that only Nigerians with National Identification Numbers (NIN) will be allowed to purchase subsidized rice as part of efforts to tackle the high cost of food in the country. Speaking at the flag-off event in Abuja on September 5, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, revealed that the sale of 30,000 metric …

The Federal Government is considering removing taxes on essential items such as food, public transportation, and house rents to alleviate the financial strain on Nigerians. This proposal was put forth by the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy, led by Chairman Taiwo Oyedele, during a recent interview on Channels Television. The committee’s recommendations include the exemption of value-added tax (VAT) on …

The Federal Government has firmly denied reports suggesting that it instructed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to increase the price of fuel to N1000 per litre. In a statement released on Tuesday, September 3, by Nneamaka Okafor, Special Adviser to the Minister of State for Petroleum, the government condemned the reports as “baseless” and “malicious,” emphasizing that no …

The ongoing tension between the Federal Government and the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has escalated as the government announced its decision to implement the “no work, no pay” policy in response to the seven-day warning strike initiated by the doctors. The strike, which began on Monday, August 29, was sparked by the abduction of Dr. Ganiyat Popoola, a …

The Federal Government’s recent decision to set the minimum age for writing the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) and the Joint Admissions Matriculation Examination (JAMB) at 18 has sparked mixed reactions across Nigeria. While some educators, including the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), support the policy, arguing that it will ensure students are emotionally mature before entering higher …

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has warned state governments against engaging in international negotiations without federal oversight, following the seizure of three Nigerian government jets by a French court.  The seizure stems from a dispute involving a Chinese company, Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment, which claims €74.5 million from Nigeria. Tuggar criticized the states’ independent dealings, stating, “When sub-national …

The founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola, attacked the federal government on Wednesday, charging that by providing palliative care, it was turning Nigerians into paupers. He also stated his support for the Patriots’ demand for a new constitution during the Prestige Sisters League’s thank-you tour to the ABUAD campus in Ado-Ekiti. Babalola, known for his patriotism …

The Federal Government has announced a plan to recruit 3,500 teachers for Unity Colleges across Nigeria, aiming to improve education quality and provide equal employment opportunities. The Minister of Education, Hon. Yusuf Sununu, revealed this initiative during a two-day National Stakeholders’ Forum on Senior Secondary Education in Nigeria. The recruitment process will be conducted in collaboration with relevant government bodies, …