FEC approves a 10% percent youth quota for government posts
The Federal Executive Council has approved the institutionalization of a 10 percent youth quota in all government appointments and an equitable young women representation. Minister of Youths, Dr Jamila Ibrahim, who disclosed this at the end of the 4th FEC meeting, on Monday, said that the council also approved the restructure of the Nigerian Youth […]
FEC approves RHIDF to facilitate development
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) chaired by President Bola Tinubu, has approved the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Development Fund to facilitate effective infrastructure development across the pivotal areas of agriculture, transportation, ports, aviation, energy, healthcare, and education in Nigeria. Briefing state house correspondents after the FEC meeting, the Special Assistant to the President on Revenue and […]
No Ransom was paid for the release of Kuriga students
The Minister of Information says No Ransom was paid for the release of Kuriga students. Speaking after yesterday’s FEC meeting, the minister also clarified that all the 137 pupils kidnapped were safely released. Our correspondent, Raliat Adenekan reports that the minister said President Tinubu also charged the security agencies to step up their efforts to […]
Team Nigeria finishes second on medals table in 13th African Games
The Federal Government has hailed the outstanding performance of Team Nigeria in the just concluded 13th African Games in Ghana. Team Nigeria finished second on the medals table behind Egypt with 47 gold, 33 silver and 40 bronze medals. The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, who conveyed President Bola Tinubu’s congratulatory message […]
University workers end warning strike
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities has announced the end of its seven-day warning strike, to give more room for government to do the needful. President of the association, Mr Mohammed Ibrahim, who made the declaration at a virtual stakeholders’ forum, blamed the present state of things on the government’s attitude toward the education […]
DHQ Confirms rescued 137 Kuriga school pupils in Zamfara
The Armed Forces of Nigeria on Sunday confirmed that collaboration with local authorities and government agencies across the country led to the rescue of 137 pupils of LEA School Kuriga in Chikun LG of Kaduna State. The Director Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, in statement revealed that the victims comprising of 76 females […]
NAPTIP unveils new strategy employed by human traffickers
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has raised an alarm over a new strategy employed by human traffickers, who are exploiting global brand trademarks to offer fraudulent Oil and Gas job opportunities, luring unsuspecting youths and others to neighboring West African countries for exploitation. The Director-General of NAPTIP, Prof Fatima […]
NAHCON increases fare for 2024 pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia
The National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) has increased the fare for the year 2024 pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia by N1,918,032.91. According to a statement released on Sunday by the commission’s spokesperson, Fatima Sanda Usara, the increase in fare was attributed to the foreign exchange crisis rocking the country. The Commission which had initially pegged the fare […]
Ese Brume clinches gold medal in African Games in Ghana
Nigeria’s long jump sensation, Ese Brume, on Thursday in Accra, won gold medal in the women’s long jump at the ongoing African Games in Ghana. Brume leapt 6.92 meters in her first attempt to secure her second consecutive African Games gold medal, having won gold at the last edition in Rabat, Morocco, in 2019. Nigeria’s […]
President Tinubu places three-month restriction on foreign trips for public officers
President Bola Tinubu has temporarily halted ministers, agency heads, and other government officials from embarking on publicly funded foreign trips. Contained in a letter dated March 12, 2024, signed by the Chief of Staff to the president, Femi Gbajabiamila, and addressed to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, the restriction will […]