The 104 unity schools will reopen to SS3 students from tomorrow, Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba has said. The Minister made the announcement at the end of a virtual meeting with Commissioners of Education in 36 States and other stakeholders on Monday. READ ALSO In a statement by the Director, Press and Public…
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FEC Approves Release Of Funds For Phase One Of Siemens AG Power Deal
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has ratified an anticipatory approval for the release of €15.21 million and N1.708 billion, onshore and offshore respectively, as counterpart funding for the Siemens AG power deal. This was disclosed on Wednesday to State House Correspondents by the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, at the…
FG Announces Date For School Resumption, Commencement Of WAEC Exam
The federal government has announced August 4, 2020 as the date for resumption of secondary schools across the country. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by Ben Bem Goong, director of press and public relations, ministry of education. According to the statement, the decision was reached after a meeting of stakeholders in…
NDDC Received N946. 91 Billion Allocation In 18 Years
THE Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) received a whopping N946. 91 billion as budgetary allocation in 18 years, findings by The Nation has shown. The sum is part of the N9.43 trillion allocated between 1999 to 2019.as 13 per cent derivation to the nine oil producing states and other agencies of the Federal Government involved…
Resident Doctors Threaten Fresh Strike August 17
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Saturday extended the ultimatum given to the Federal Government to meet its demands by another three weeks. The new deadline is expected to elapse on the 17th of August, after which the doctors will resume its indefinite strike action, if its demands remain unmet. The association complained…
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