THE Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has said that the federal government has never signed an agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). On Tuesday, ASUU protested across campuses over poor welfare and the non-implementation of the 2009 agreement. But yesterday, the minister, while speaking to journalists, said such an agreement […]
THE Federal Government has defended the decision to raise the cost of Nigerian international passports to ₦100,000 and ₦200,000, insisting that the new fees will curb corruption, end processing delays, and guarantee faster delivery of travel documents. The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), in a statement signed by its spokesperson, ACI AS Akinlabi, announced that beginning […]
THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has called on the Federal and other state governments to emulate Imo state in implementing the ₦104,000 minimum wage to workers in the country. The President of NLC, Joe Ajaero, made the call in an interview with newsmen on the side-line of the National Union of Civil Engineering Construction, Furniture […]
What data shows INVESTIGATIONS by DevReporting have revealed grim statistics of sexually abused children in Lagos, a city nicknamed Nigeria’s commercial capital and one of the largest and fastest-growing economies in Africa. In 2020 alone, the state recorded 4,302 cases of domestic and sexual violence, according to the Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT), […]
GOVERNOR Sheriff Oborevwori has called for a strategic deployment of the social media to attract investors, expand tourism, support entrepreneurs and create jobs. He made the call in Asaba at the 3rd edition of the Delta Social Media Summit with the theme: “Brand Delta, Grow Delta”. The Governor, who was represented by the Chief of […]
INDIVIDUALS assuming the role of government in Delta State and in the process extort unsuspecting members of the public have been warned to desist or face the consequences of their actions. The Chief of Staff, Government House, Hon Prince Johnson Erijo, gave the warning when a delegation of the Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle […]
THE Federal Government has charged the newly constituted Boards and Managing Directors of the South West, South-South and North Central Development Commissions to ensure prudence in executing projects. The Minister of Regional Development, Abubakar Momoh, gave the charge at the inauguration of the boards and Managing Directors of the Commissions on Thursday in Abuja. Momoh […]
THE Federal Government has inaugurated the National Building Code Advisory Committee (NBCAC) to reposition Nigeria’s building and construction industry based on standards, regulation, and professionalism. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, represented by the Minister of State, Yusuf Ata, announced this on Thursday in Abuja. Dangiwa explained that the committee’s inauguration reflected […]
AS Deltans mark the 34th anniversary of the creation of the State from the defunct Bendel State, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Guwor, has enjoined Deltans to continue to celebrate their rich heritage and diversity. Rt Hon Guwor, while saying that much has been achieved in the last 34 […]
By KABIR YUSUF THE Kano State Government has denied that an official diverted ₦6.5 billion from its treasury, describing reports on the matter as “falsehoods” sponsored by political opponents to discredit Governor Abba Yusuf’s administration. The government’s reaction follows ongoing investigations into the ₦6.5 billion controversy by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences […]