FG Set To Adopt Stiffer Penalties To Curb Illicit Activities Of ScavengersÂ
The federal government is considering new legal measures to tackle the rising cases of theft and vandalism targeting public infrastructure, driven by the increasing activities of scavengers across the country. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, who made this known during a press briefing at the end of FEC meeting in Abuja, stated […]
FG Committed to Reduce Food Prices Through Agricultural Investments
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to lowering the cost of food commodities through massive investments in agricultural production. Idris stated this in Abuja on Tuesday at a press briefing to kick-start the Ministerial Briefing Session for 2025.He emphasized that while the government will not impose price controls […]
NLC Calls Off Nationwide Protest Over Telecom Tariff Hike
By Raliat Adenekan The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its planned nationwide protest against the recent 50% hike in telecom tariffs approved by the Federal Government.  The Labour Union decision followed a meeting with the Federal government representatives at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation on Monday night, as it resolved […]
FG Directs Evacuation of Victims of Suleija Tanker Explosion to Tertiary Medical Centres
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has announced that the Federal Government has directed the immediate transfer of victims of the recent tanker explosion from Suleija General Hospital to tertiary health facilities to ensure they receive prompt and enhanced medical care. Idris stated this in Suleija, Niger State on Sunday when he led a […]
President Frees Minors Involved in #EndBadGovernance Protest
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris has announced that President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate release of minors arrested during the #EndBadGovernance protests, following recent public concern. The Minister who made this known yesterday after a private meeting with President Tinubu, also disclosed that the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty […]
FG Denies Responsibility for Petrol Price Hike
Federal Government says it is not responsible for the recent hike in the pump price of petrol, as it can no longer fix prices of petroleum products. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited had raised the pump price of petrol to over N1,000 across regions in the country, except for Lagos which is N998. Reacting […]
Planned Protest: FG begins sale of 50kg rice for N40,000
Ahead of the planned protest, the Federal Government says it has created centres across the country where Nigerians can purchase a 50kg bag of rice for N40,000. Information Minister, Mohammed Idris, who revealed this after the Council meeting, said this was one of several initiatives by the Tinubu administration to ease living conditions for citizens. […]
President Tinubu calls for suspension of August 1 planned protests
President Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians to shelve the August 1 planned nationwide protests against bad governance in the country. Tinubu, who spoke through the Information Minister, Mohammed Idris, after a meeting yesterday, said he is gravely concerned about the economic challenges and working assiduously to ameliorate the sufferings of Nigerians. Our correspondent, Raliat […]
President Tinubu approves ₦70,000 as New National Minimum Wage
Federal Government and Organised Labour have agreed on ₦70,000 as the New National Minimum Wage for Nigerian workers. Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, who announced this after President Tinubu meet with the leadership of the Organized Labour yesterday, said the President is expected to submit the new national minimum of ₦70,000 to the National Assembly […]
FG warns Labour on the implications of the new minimum wage demand
The Federal Government has warned the organized labour against negotiating a new minimum wage that would lead to mass retrenchment of workers or endanger the welfare of about 200 million Nigerians. Speaking yesterday at the opening of the 2024 Synod of the Charismatic Bishops Conference of Nigeria in Abuja, the Minister of Information and National […]