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The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU has said the Federal Government should declare a state of emergency in the education sector and raise funds to make it better, the same way they have reacted to the coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria. The National President of ASUU, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi revealed ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say that the lockdown put in place to reduce the spread of coronavirus in the country would not go longer than necessary. PMB revealed this in a statement issued ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr celebration by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, ...

The Federal Government has come out to say that schools nationwide will reopen soon, but no sepcific date has been given. The minister of state for education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba revealed this recently. According to Chukwuemeka, the reopening of schools will, however, not be done in two weeks as being speculated ...

FG has defended its plan of taking more loans to sponsor some projects ongoing in Nigeria. Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina recently came out to say that there is nothing wrong in taking loans because our nation still has more capacity to accommodate such. According to him, the loans are being ...

The Presidency has come out to say that the 1st phase of gradual easing of lockdown measures announced by President Muhammadu Buhari will end on Monday, May 18, 2020. Special Assistant to the President on Digital and New Media, Tolu Ogunlesi revealed this on social media recently while announcing the ...

The Federal Government has come out to assure operators of the Nigerian Betting Industry that the government is committed to making sure they do not battle undue setbacks during the coronavirus pandemic. FG recently revealed that it will not hesitate to give necessary approvals for any kind of palliative that ...

Chief Executive Officer of Auldon Group, Paul Orajiaka has begged the Federal Government to focus on home-made local solutions amid the coronavirus pandemic. Paul recently revealed that besides looking for solutions that have worked elsewhere, FG must look inward for local remedies. According to Orajiaka, because there is no known ...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has given the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government a 2-day ultimatum to reveal the whereabouts of the Chinese medical team that were brought into the country to help with the spread of the coronavirus. This is coming after the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie ...

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has blasted the Peace Accord Forum, referring to it as a non-existent and faceless group. IPOB recently revealed that making use of hiring faceless groups to attack the people who keep blasting some activities of the Federal Government will not stop their organization and ...

The Presidency has come out to say that the recently returned $311, which was part of the money allegedly stolen by the late former Head of State, Gen. Sanni Abacha has been allocated for infrastructure development in Nigeria. FG also revealed that part of the cash would be used for ...

The Federal Government has come out to say that no fewer than 113 health workers are presently infected with the deadly coronavirus disease in Nigeria. FG used the opportunity to urge everyone in the front lines against the pandemic to adhere to its advisories relating to the management of the ...

The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has come out to reveal the details for Nigeria’s gradual reopening of the economy set to commence on Monday, May 4, 2020. The National Coordinator of the PTF, Sani Aliyu recently came out to say that companies involved in food processing can resume and ...

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has begged federal and state governments to not stop or deduct workers’ salaries amid the coronavirus pandemic. NLC President, Mr Ayuba Wabba revealed this today in commemoration of the 2020 International Workers’ Memorial Day with the theme: “Stop the Pandemic at Work.” According to him, ...

The Federal Government just banned the inter-state movement of coronavirus patients in the country. Dr. Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health, revealed this recently in Abuja, at the Presidential Taskforce (PTF), briefing on COVID-19. According to Osagie, everyone that has tested positive must be treated in the state where their diagnosis ...

The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has come out to beg Nigerians to start using face masks in public places to prevent coronavirus (COVID-19) infection. He revealed this during a recent media briefing because it would provide extra protection from the virus that has infected nearly 2 million people across ...

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha has come out to say that the Federal Government is not expecting an upsurge of fatality in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic in the country. Boss, who is also the Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF), revealed this today ...

The Federal Government has guaranteed proper distribution of the medical supplies brought by the team from China amid the battle against the spread of coronavirus. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health recently received equipment and consumables worth 1.3 million dollars as well as 15 medical experts ...

Popular singer, Reekado Banks has come out to beg the Federal Government of Nigeria amid the coronavirus outbreak. The singer revealed that he is fed up of staying in Gabon and he wants to come back home. According to him, FG should make an exception for him and open the ...

The Federal Government has blasted those that are against the importation of an 18-member Chinese team of medical experts, including doctors, nurses and public health advisers, to share experiences on how to combat the coronavirus in Nigeria. Chairman of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of ...

The Federal Government has come out to accuse vice-chancellors of public universities of being behind Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU’s opposing the implementation of Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, IPPIS, in universities. FG believes university lecturers are mere frontrunners for the vice-chancellors who are ready to do all ...