Tag: Federal Government

Tinubu Govt Approves N4Billion Cash Transfer For Vulnerable Households

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Tinubu Govt Approves N4Billion Cash Transfer For Vulnerable Households

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government has allocated N4 billion for conditional cash transfers aimed at assisting vulnerable households in Nigeria. During the unveiling of the 2025 Nigeria Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan at the United Nations House in Abuja on Thursday, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Prof Nentawe Yilwada, announced these initiatives designed to tackle the escalating humanitarian crisis in the country. This initiative is anticipated to benefit at least 10 million displaced households, with a focus on the most at-risk segments of the population. The cash…

Terrorism: FG Secures 20 To 70-year Jail Terms For Suspected IPOB, Boko Haram, Others

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Terrorism: FG Secures 20 To 70-year Jail Terms For Suspected IPOB, Boko Haram, Others

The Federal Government of Nigeria has made a notable advancement in its efforts to combat terrorism, which encompasses the Boko Haram insurgency, IPOB-related unrest, and banditry. On Sunday, the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) reported that more than 200 terrorists were successfully prosecuted and convicted during the recently completed Phase 6 Terrorism Trials held at the Kainji Detention Facility from December 9 to 13, 2024. A statement from the Department of Strategic Communications indicated that: “A total of 237 cases were adjudicated during the trials.” The convicted individuals received…

NYSC: Corps Members Now Eligible To Serve In Banks As Tinubu Govt Lifts Ban

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NYSC: Corps Members Now Eligible To Serve In Banks As Tinubu Govt Lifts Ban

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government has removed the prohibition that limited the deployment of members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to the public sector, thereby permitting corps members to be assigned to private sector entities, including banks and oil and gas firms. A memorandum issued by the Minister for Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, on November 18, 2024, indicates that this new policy will be implemented with the start of the 2024 Batch ‘C’ Orientation exercise. The earlier policy, established during the administration of former Minister for Youth and…

JOHESU Commences Warning Strike

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JUST IN: JOHESU Commences Warning Strike

Members of the Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Health Care Professionals (JOHESU) have initiated a seven-day warning strike that commenced at midnight on Friday. This decision follows a fifteen-day notice provided to the Federal Government, reflecting significant concerns regarding various unresolved matters impacting their members throughout the country. Kabiru Minjibir, the national chairman of JOHESU, outlined the union’s requests during a press conference in Abuja. The union is advocating for substantial modifications to the Consolidated Health Salary Structure, similar to the adjustments made to the Consolidated Medical Salary…

Increase Stake In Dangote Refinery – PENGASSAN Tells Tinubu Govt

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The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has called upon President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government to facilitate an increase in the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s (NNPC Ltd) investment in Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals from its current 7% to a minimum of 45%. According to the group, this enhancement is deemed essential for bolstering energy assurance and security for the populace. PENGASSAN also urged the Federal Government to establish strategic reserves for petroleum products, recommending collaboration with private sector stakeholders to manage the existing petroleum storage…