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The Federal Government on Tuesday revealed that Nigeria is steadily being positioned as a growing hub for quality healthcare and it is now attracting patients not just from the West African subregion but also from countries as far as the United States and the United Kingdom....

President Bola Tinubu has approved N80 billion for the immediate reconstruction and expansion of Alau dam in Borno state.In 2024, the dam collapsed, causing catastrophic flooding in Borno State and ki...

The Federal Government says it would issue bonds worth N758bn to clear accumulated pension debts. This includes debts owed under the old Defined Benefit Scheme before the introduction of the Contributory Pension Scheme in 2004, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, told journalists in Abuja....

President Bola Tinubu has signed into law a bill establishing the Federal University of Environment and Technology (FUET) in Ogoni, Rivers State and pledged more support for the community.According to a statement signed by the President’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, Ogoni town of Tai will host the university.He said that during the signing ceremony at the State House, President Tinubu said the establishment of the university will further empower Ogoni...

The National Union of Local Government Employees has warned the Central Bank of Nigeria against aiding state governors in undermining the financial autonomy of local government councils, following reports that the apex bank has refused to open accounts for councils over alleged non-compliance with auditing requirements.In an interview, the NULGE National President, Hakeem Ambali, dismissed claims that local governments had ...

The Nigeria Labour Congress has suspended its planned nationwide protest against the recent 50 per cent hike in telecom tariffs approved by the Federal Government.The labour union aborted the planned rally scheduled for Tuesday (today) following a meeting with government representatives at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation in Abuja.The telecom regulator, the Nigerian Communica...

The Lagos state government has cautioned motorists against making illicit payments to touts for illegal parking on bridges and other open spaces across the state.The special adviser to the governor on transportation, Sola Giwa, said this in a statement.The statement was signed by Taofiq Adebayo, director, public affairs and enlightenment Department, LASTMA.According to Giwa, the notificat...

To avert tomorrow’s nationwide protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and its civil society allies against the 50 per cent hike in telecommunications tariffs, the Federal Government has summoned labour leaders to a meeting today.It was gathered that the meeting is also to discuss NLC’s opposition to the N8 billion government budgetary allocation for electricity bill sensitization which the labour movement ...

The Lagos State Waterways Authority has partnered with the Lagos State Waste Management Authority Marine Unit to address pollution and other environmental effects of waterways activities.The General Manager of LASWA, Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos that the partnership was particularly on waste management to improve safety on waterways.Emmanuel said under the partnership, L...

In a bold move to drive economic relief for Nigerians, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the ex-depot price of its petrol from N950 to N890. This is just as the Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has said petrol prices will crash following the revival of the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries by the federal government.Dangote Group, in a statement issued yest...