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Activities in most Nigerian public universities have been paralysed for more than nine weeks and there appears to be no letup in the lingering dispute between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government.…

Former minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Bala Mohammed is the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Bauchi State. In this interview with journalists, including our correspondent, Omo Egurhie, he…

Emeka Okoroanyanwu President Muhammadu Buhari said, at the weekend, in Abuja, that payment of pensions to retired Federal Government employees  would remain his administration’s priority saying that he has stopped the dehumanisation of…

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) in its 2019 Economic Outlook report just released in Lagos has urged the Federal Government to revisit some of the assumptions of the 2019 budget, particularly crude oil production and price as…

Nigeria’s total public debt stock comprising the external and domestic debts of the Federal Government, the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) stood at $73.213 billion or N22.429 trillion. These were almost about the same…

The National Vice Chairman of APC North East Pro tem, Alhaji Umar Duhu, has urged the party to sanction the immediate past Secretary to the Federal Government (SGF), Mr. Babacir David Lawal, for anti-party activities. Duhu made the call,…

The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, John Cardinal  Onaiyekan has advised the Federal Government to ensure proper use of security agents during the elections to avoid intimidation of electorate. Onaiyekan gave the advise in Abuja  while…

It is the dawn of a New Year. Congratulations to all Nigerians, who made the crossover. Beyond the joyful celebrations, we must take a retrospective glance at the outgoing year, as we hope for a successful 2019. For many citizens, 2018…

The Federal Government says the persistent attacks on residents of Zamfara State by bandits would affect food security in the country. Minister of Interior, Alhaji Abdulrahman Dambazau said this, on Wednesday, in Gusau, the state…

A traffic expert, Mr. Patrick Adenusi, has advised the Federal Government to enforce private ownership of truck parks to curb revenue losses and perennial Apapa gridlock in line with global standards. Adenusi, a consultant with Safety…