Federal Government
Nigerian Government Aims to Avert National Strike Over Telecom Tariff Increase
There are indications that the federal government will on Monday meet with the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, to stop the planned Tuesday nationwide...
Super Eagles Set to Return Home After AFCON: Federal Government Hosts Reception in Abuja
Players and officials of the Super Eagles will fly into Abuja today from Abidjan, Ivory Coast. This was confirmed in the team’s itinerary...
Federal Government Takes Action to Address Insecurity on Abuja-Kaduna Highway
A committee tagged “Project Implementation Committee” for the provision and installation of surveillance systems on the Abuja-Kaduna highway has been inaugurated by the...
Nicolle Wallace Unleashes on Jim Jordan, Calling Him a Terrible Member of Congress
MSNBC host criticizes Jordan’s record and lack of accomplishments in Congress In a fiery interview on MSNBC, host Nicolle Wallace did not hold...
Jigawa State Workers Demand Fair Wages Amidst NLC Negotiations
Civil servants in Jigawa State have urged the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, in the state to forget about all its demands and work...
NECA Applauds FG and Organised Labour for Resolving Strike Crisis
Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA) has commended the Federal Government and organised labour for the resolution to avert the indefinite strike in the...
Veteran Actress Kate Henshaw Calls for Scrapping of NYSC Scheme Amid Escalating Insecurity
Veteran Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw has urged the Federal Government to scrap the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme given the escalating insecurity....
Nigeria Football Federation Admits Financial Woes Amidst Standoff with Women’s National Team
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has admitted it is “broke” as their standoff with the women’s national team over outstanding monies continues. The...
NNPC’s Increase in Pump Price of PMS is Illegal, Says Femi Falana
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has spoken out against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for increasing...
Court stops Federal Government from taking further actions on disputed e-Customs Concession Project
A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Federal Government from enforcing or giving effect to the controversial Customs Modernisation Project, otherwise...
Border guards, Ottawa reach tentative deal days before travel restrictions ease
Canada’s border agents reached a new tentative agreement with the federal government late Friday after a daylong work-to-rule campaign left long lines of...
Turned around at the U.S. border, forced to quarantine for 14 days: An Ontario man’s ‘ridiculous’ ordeal
An Ontario man is speaking out about what he calls an “illogical” situation after being forced to quarantine for 14 days even though...
First flight bringing Afghans who helped military arrives in Canada, with more still to come
A government flight carrying dozens of Afghan workers who assisted the Canadian military during the war in Afghanistan has landed in Toronto, the federal government...
Unions warn Canadians to expect disruptions at airports and border crossings starting Friday
The unions representing Canada’s border agents are warning travellers to expect long lineups and delays at airports and border crossings if workers proceed with...
Long-term care improvements would cost $13.7 billion, PBO says
Governments would have to double their spending on long-term care to implement a range of improvements proposed in the wake of the COVID-19...
