"The three changes Nigeria needs" by President Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has in an article published on America Wall Street Journal, (WSJ), outlined; Restoring hope, Rebalancing our economy and Regenerate growth as "The Three changes Nigeria needs".

Photos: President Buhari Receives The Archbishop Of Canterbury In London

President Muhammadu Buhari seems well after he received the Archbishop of Canterbury,Justin Welby, today In London.

"Do Not Turn The Essence Of Genuine Peace Talk And Dialogue To Political Jamboree" Niger Delta Avengers Warn FG

Militant group Niger Delta Avengers have warned the FG government that they may review their earlier stance of not taking lives if the government, oil companies and their services firms don’t heed to their warnings of not carrying out any repairs works and suspend the buying of crude oil from the region as they await the right atmosphere for genuine dialogue.

FG's Social Investment Programmes Secure Nigerians' Inalienable Right To Life - Yemi Osinbajo

Read a statement by ‘Laolu Akande, the Senior Special Assistant on Media & Publicity to Vice president Yemi Osinbajo on Strategic Implementation Plan for National Home-grown Feeding launched below:

FG Sends List Of 46 Ambassadorial Nominees To The Senate (See List)

The federal government has sent the list of forty-seven ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for screening and subsequent confirmation.
President Buhari said, the curricular vitae of the nominees would be forwarded to the Senate.

FG Threatens To Revoke Licences of Banks Violating Its ‘No Sack’ Order

The Minister of labour and employment, Chris Ngige has threatened to sanction banks and telecommunication companies, that are defaulting its orders to suspend retrenchment exercise.

Skye Bank Flaunts FG's Order; Goes Ahead To Fire 200 Staff

According to reports, Skye bank yesterday June 6th, laid off over 200 of its staff after the Federal government had directed all banks should halt all retrenchment exercise until stakeholders meeting with the government.

Niger Delta: President Buhari Orders 2-week Ceasefire To Create Room For Negotiations

The federal government has ordered a two week cease fire in the region to create room for dialogue with a view to restoring genuine peace in the region. Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, made the disclosure.

NYSC Has Not Been Scrapped - Management

Contrary to reports on the scraping of National Youths Service Corp NYSC by the Federal Government due to lack of funds, the management of the scheme has said that no single official or personality is capable of scraping the NYSC Scheme.

"One million of the poorest Nigerians will be given the 5,000 Naira stipend" - Yemi Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has revealed those who will benefit from the All Progressives Congress, APC led government 5000 Naira stipends promise during their compaign.

FG Declares May 30 Public Holiday

The Federal Government has declared Monday, May 30 public holiday to celebrate the 2016 Democracy Day.
The Minister of Interior, Retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government on Wednesday in Abuja.
A statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mr Bassey Akpanyung, quoted the minister as wishing Nigerians happy democracy day celebration.

He assured Nigerians that with the signing into law of the 2016 Appropriation Act, the country would witness a “New Deal” with its full implementation.


The minister noted that the 2016 Appropriation Act was laced with social intervention programmes aimed at improving the living conditions of the populace.

Dambazau congratulated Nigerians on the attainment of one year in office of President Muhammadu Buhari and enjoined all to continue to support the President in his sustained effort to build a peaceful, enduring and democratic legacy.


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FG Names Chief Executives For NBC, NOA, FRCN, others

The Federal Government has appointed Chief Executives of six information-related parastatals under the Ministry of Information and Culture.
The appointments were announced in Abuja on Wednesday by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed.

Between US Based English Prof. Pius Adesanmi And Buhari's SA on Media And Publicity, Femi Adesina

So, the Nigeria social sphere has been buzzing after Presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, referred to one of his critics, a US Based Professor of English, Pius Adesanmi, as a Chief Wailer.
Adesanmi shared a post on his Facebook page condemning Adesina for his seeming distance from Nigerians whom he is meant to be feeding with information about President Buhari. And Femi replied in the most insensitive way when he took to the comment section and  tagged the English Prof. "Chief Wailer"
Trust Nigerians, they gave Femi the bashing he won't possibly forget till he leaves office.

Second Kidnapped Nigerian Schoolgirl Found

A second Nigerian schoolgirl has been found, the Nigerian army said Thursday, according to the BBC and AFP. The news comes just two days after the first was rescued two years after a mass abduction by Boko Haram militants.

NLC Vows to Continue Strike, Hails Nigerians for Support

The Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, has commended its members and civil society allies for turning out “enmasse” on Wednesday to prosecute the strike action against the increase in pump price of petroleum product.

ASUU Joins NLC Indefinite Strike Over New Petrol Price

The Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU have joined striking Nigeria Labour Congress over the new petrol pump price.Professor Biodun Ogunyemi, the National President of the association, sent out a letter to the congress nationwide yesterday May 17th. According to Ogunyemi, the move by the government to remove oil subsidy and increase fuel pump price was insensitive and callous.

Sen. Dino Melaye To Mobilize Mother Of All Protest If FG Refuses To Revert To Old Pump Price

Senator Melaye took to his facebook to make the announcement.

FG Considering N56,000 Minimum Wage - Minister of Labor,Ngige

Minister of labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has said the Federal government is considering the N56,000 minimum wage as proposed by the Nigeria Labour Congress last month. The minister made the disclosure yesterday May 9th while receiving the executive members of the Organisation of Trade Unions of West Africa (OTUWA) in Abuja.

FG Stops Allowance For Public Officials on Foreign Medical Treatment

President Muhammadu Buhari has said the federal government will no longer provide funds to public officials to travel abroad for medical attention unless the case cannot be handled in Nigeria.
Minister of Health,Prof. Isaac Adewole who