The unending political rift in Rivers has taken a fresh twist with five Commissioners resigning. Their resignations were contained in separate letters addressed to the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Tammy Danagogo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the mass resignation is the second since Gov. Siminalayi Fubara became governor on May…
Sawyerr added that the portal provides a user-friendly interface for students to submit their loan applications conveniently. The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), has announced May 24 as the official date for the opening of the portal for student loan applications. The Managing Director of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr, disclosed this on Thursday in a statement…
It said that the sum of ₦71.830 billion (13 per cent of mineral revenue) was shared with the benefiting states as derivation revenue. The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), has shared the sum of ₦1.208 trillion as revenue for April among the Federal Government, states and Local Government Councils (LGCs). The revenue was shared on…
It said that Nigerian workers had entrusted their hard-earned savings for retirement security, and not for government projects. The Organised Labour has frowned at the Federal Government’s plan to utilise the N19.66 trillion pension funds for infrastructure development. This is contained in a joint letter signed by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade…
Fubara expressed displeasure at recent attacks on his supporters by hoodlums allegedly backed by outgoing Local Government Council chairmen in the state. Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers on Thursday in Elele vowed to ensure prudent management of the state’s revenue during his administration. Fubara made the vow while declaring the commencement of construction of ₦80.3…
The minister said the payments would be in two parts as there is the legacy debt and the current debt. The Federal Government says it will soon begin the payment of N130 billion as part of gas supply debts in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, said this on…
Adelabu reeled out the benefits accrued so far following the electricity tariff increase for Band A customers in the country. Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has argued that the condemnations trailing the electricity tariff increase for Band A consumers are being made by those not used to paying electricity bills in the past. The…
ASUU threatened to down tools if the Federal Government failed to meet its demands after two weeks. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is gearing up for another showdown with the Federal Government over unpaid salaries to members. The academic union warned that the government has two weeks to pay public university lecturers their…
Fuel efficiency is a key concern for many drivers, especially with fluctuating gas prices and growing environmental awareness. One common question is whether driving slow or driving fast saves more fuel. Understanding the relationship between speed and fuel consumption can help you make smarter driving decisions, ultimately saving money and reducing your carbon footprint. The…
Fubara said those antagonising his government have been defeated after they failed to achieve their aims. Rivers State Governor, Siminalyi Fubara, declared that his government has overcome the scheming of certain elements he described as “enemies.” The Governor disclosed this while addressing a gathering of the national and state leaderships of the Ijaw Youths Council…
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