The Bayelsa Government on Wednesday expressed displeasure over the non-receipt of its share of the N1.6 billion from the Federal Government for the states affected by 2012 flood disaster.
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The Organised Labour has given the Federal Government an ultimatum of 14 days to conclude deliberations on the new National Minimum Wage.
Chief Chidi Nwosu, the Chairman of the Social Democratic Party in Abia, has hailed Federal Government’s condition set for states to qualify for the second tranche of the Paris Club refund.
Labour leaders in Nigeria on Wednesday cautioned the Federal Government to stop foot dragging on the New Minimum Wage and allow the tripartite committee concludes its job to avoid industrial crisis.
The Presidency has reassured workers of the commitment of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to an increase in the minimum wage.
“When the Kaduna State Government commenced funding the school feeding programme in January 2016, the engaged cooks were paid N50 per meal for each of the pupils assigned to them.
The warning is contained in a statement by Dr Mohammed Umar, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior.
The Federal Government has concluded plans to commence the cleanup of Ogoni impacted communities on or before end of last quarter of 2018.
The Federal Government has approved the immediate deportation of 36 Indians and 2 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea nationals with immediate effect.
Okechukwu Enelamah, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, says the Federal Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme has provided technical assistance to 2,000 youths in the country.
The National Social Investment Office has refuted the misleading claims being circulated about the National Home – Grown School Feeding Programme in Kaduna State, that the Federal Government is spending N50 to feed each pupil in the public primary schools in the state.
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration will ensure judicious utilisation of recovered stolen public funds to address the nation’s socio-economic problems.
The Federal Government says it will upgrade the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency’s infrastructure toward enhancing safety of the nation’s airspace.
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria, Jigawa Chapter, on Tuesday said it would produce 3.5 million tonnes of rice in the 2018 wet and dry planting seasons.
The Federal Government said states must clear backlog of salaries and other related staff arrears before they would be able to access the remaining 2.69 billion dollar Paris Club Refund.
South-East Governors’ Forum have expressed the hope of continued collaboration with the Federal Government in the operation of Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, considering the “monumental attachment” of Ndigbo to the facility.
The Federal Government has on Monday in Abuja taken further steps to enhance protection of telecommunication consumers against unwholesome practices of telecommunication providers in the country.
The minister disclosed this on Monday in Gusau at a special town hall meeting on Federal Government measures to curb killings through cattle rustling in Zamfara.
Akeredolu said this on Monday in Akure while playing host to the state management of the National Identity Management Commission.
The Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung, made the promise when he visited Unilorin, the venue of the ongoing 4th National Youth Games in Ilorin.