18 h. ago Tariff hike: Committee meeting stalled as NLC alleges betrayal

The committee set up by the Federal Government to review the tariff structure by telecommunication companies has not met since its inauguration, Saturday PUNCH learnt. The committee which is made up of 10 members of equal numbers from the Nigeria Labour Congress and Federal Government was meant to come up with recommendations two weeks after Read More

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22 h. ago APC schedules national caucus, NEC meetings for February 25, 26

The ruling All Progressives Congress has officially announced meetings of its National Caucus and National Executive Committee, scheduled to be held on February 25 and 26, 2025, respectively. These high-level gatherings are set to take place at the Presidential Villa and the party’s National Secretariat. This is according to an official notice signed by the Read More

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24 h. ago House of Reps. Committee Rejects 31 State Creation Requests, Says They All Fell Short Of Constitutional Requirements

The House of Representatives Committee on Constitutional Amendment has rejected all 31 proposals for state creation, citing non-compliance with constitutional requirements. The proposals, submitted on February 6, 2025, the committee said, failed to meet the criteria outlined in Section 8 of the 1999 Constitution. Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker of the House and Chairman of the […] The post House of Reps. Committee Rejects 31 State Creation Requests, Says They All Fell Short Of Constitutional Requirements appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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28 h. ago AfDB unveils presidential candidates ahead of May 29 election

The African Development Bank has officially commenced the process of electing its next president with the release of candidates set to contest in the upcoming election scheduled for May 29. The announcement follows a two-day meeting of the Steering Committee of the Board of Governors at the bank’s headquarters in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, where a Read More

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37 h. ago Stalemate In FAAC Meeting Over Unresolved N1.7trn Remittances

The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting scheduled for Wednesday was postponed indefinitely following a dispute between state governments and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd over outstanding remittances. State representatives boycotted the meeting, insisting that NNPC must first settle an estimated N1.7 trillion in pending revenues, which have remained unpaid since the full […]

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41 h. ago N13.7tn Federation Account revenue withheld by NNPCL – FAAC report

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has withheld a staggering N13.763tn in revenue from the Federal Government, exacerbating struggles to fund the national budget. This is according to documents obtained from the Federal Accounts Allocation Committee following its January 2025 meeting on Wednesday. This amount covering a period between 2012 and 2024 has significantly impacted Read More

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59 h. ago FAAC meeting postponed as states, NNPC dispute over N1.7trn remittances

The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting scheduled for Wednesday was postponed due to a dispute between states and the read more FAAC meeting postponed as states, NNPC dispute over N1.7trn remittances

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68 h. ago Imported, locally refined fuel meets standards – NMDPRA chief

The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Ahmed Farouk, has dismissed recent claims questioning the quality of fuel in circulation across the country, describing them as bogus, misleading and unscientific. Farouk stated this on Wednesday in Abuja while briefing newsmen shortly after its Stakeholders Technical Committee Meeting. He assured Nigerians Read More

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3 d. ago Edo PDP hails tribunal progress, condemns secretariat takeover

The Edo Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday expressed satisfaction over the progress made at the governorship election tribunal. The party also applauded its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, for his hard work, dedication and leadership. The party stated this in a communique by its secretary, Henry Tenebe, released after the Caretaker Committee meeting, Read More

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4 d. ago Experts to tackle food waste, hunger at Ajayi Crowther varsity

The Vice-Chancellor of Ajayi Crowther University, Prof. Timothy Adebayo, has announced that the institution will host the 9th National Conference, focusing on tackling food waste, achieving zero hunger, and promoting sustainable food systems in the country. A statement released on Tuesday noted that, at a meeting with the event’s organising committee, led by the Dean Read More

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5 d. ago CBN announces 299th MPC meeting in Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo, Pidgin

The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced the 299th meeting of its Monetary Policy Committee using four indigenous languages, Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo, and Pidgin. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the apex bank shared the announcement in different languages: Hausa: “Sanarwa, kwamitin kudi na MPC zai gudanar da taro karo na ‘299’ #MPC”   Read More

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