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NIGER, 2 Others to Benefit From World Bank Education Global Practice Program

NIGER, 2 Others to Benefit From World Bank Education Global Practice Program   Niger State and two others are to benefit from the World Bank, Education Global Practice program. The others are Edo and Kebbi States. Indication to this came to the fore in Abuja on Wednesday...

Power Supply Tops Nigerians’ Complaints List – CPC

Power Supply Tops Nigerians' Complaints List - CPC   The Director-General, Consumer Protection Council, Mr Babatunde Irukera, has said the issue of power supply is top on the list of consumer complaints. Irukera stated this on Wednesday in Lagos at a customer engagement town hall meeting organised...

Bad Road Hinders Completion Of N3.5bn Baro River Port

Bad Road Hinders Completion Of N3.5bn Baro River Port   Despite promise by the past managements of the Nigerian Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) to fix roads linking river ports in the country,  findings have revealed that bad state of the road leading to the Baro river...

FG Monetises Minimum Wage To Permanent Secretaries

FG Monetises Minimum Wage To Permanent Secretaries   Although the federal government is hedging on paying N30,000 as the new minimum wage for public workers, THISDAY checks have revealed that in view of the extant monetisation policy, it is the permanent secretaries that stand to reap...

FAAN To Sanction Agencies, Operators Over Debt

FAAN To Sanction Agencies, Operators Over Debt   The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) may sanction some government agencies and private airport operators over huge indebtedness to the agency, Daily Trust can report. This follows the expiration of the 30-day notice given to the debtors to...

Buhari Approves Bumper Salary for policemen

Buhari Approves Bumper Salary for policemen President Muhammadu Buhari has approved an enhanced salary structure for the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and given assurance that his administration will continue paying attention to the welfare and operational needs of the force. Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media...