Walter Onnoghen has filed a suit against the federal government over his suspension as the chief justice of Nigeria (CJN). The suit was filed by Wole Olanipekun, Adegboyega Awomolo, Kanu Agabi and James Onoja — his lawyers. Accused of false assets declaration, Onnoghen who is currently standing trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) […]
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The Federal Government has activated emergency response centres for Lassa fever cases in the country following the official declaration of the disease as an outbreak. Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, announced this in a statement personally signed by him on Tuesday. He disclosed that there has been an […]
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The Federal Government said it has released N163 billion to the universities from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), but striking academics are stalling in calling off their strike. Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, said this while addressing newsmen after a closed door reconciliatory meeting with leaders of Academic Staff Union of […]
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government reached an agreement on Monday, after a two-hour meeting in Abuja. The government agreed to release N15.4 billion in salary shortfall for the University teachers. The union is expected to call off its indefinite strike action any time from now. Chris Ngige, the minister […]
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government reached an agreement on Monday, after a two-hour meeting in Abuja. The government agreed to release N15.4 billion in salary shortfall for the University teachers. The union is expected to call off its indefinite strike action any time from now. Chris Ngige, the minister […]
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Zainab Ahmed, minister of finance, says owners of yachts and private jets will begin paying luxury items from 2019. Addressing a press conference in Abuja on Monday, the minister said excise duties would be introduced in some areas while taxes would be reduced for small and medium enterprises. “We are exploring the way to increase […]
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The ongoing strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will linger as report has emerged that the aggrieved lecturers staged a walkout from the meeting with a federal government delegation. Premium Times reports that ASUU delegation arrived at the ministry at exactly 5:00 p.m. but no member of the federal government […]
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The Federal Government is working toward early implementation of new minimum wage which has caused a lot of controversies in recent times, Mr Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) said Mustapha made this known on Thursday in Abuja at the opening of a one-day symposium on the 25th anniversary of the […]
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says the ongoing strike will continue until it sees the steps taken by the Federal Government in the coming days. This is at variance with what the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige said. Ngige announced on Monday, that the Federal Government and ASUU have reached […]
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The meeting between the federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) ended without any agreement on Tuesday. Speaking with reporters at the end of the closed door meeting in Abuja, Biodun Ogunyemi, ASUU national president, said negotiations were still ongoing. He said both parties were yet to reach a concrete decision. “For […]
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