Tag: State Governments
‘Translate governance to real benefits for Nigerians in 2025’, NLC urges Tinubu, governors
By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal and State Governments to ensure that governance…
‘Don’t scrap or downgrade your Ministries of Information,’ Minister appeals to state govts
Idris appealed for a change of heart while stressing that the ministries are not just administrative bodies but key drivers…
Minimum wage: TUC issues fresh warning to state govts
By Joan Nwagwu Trade Union Congress (TUC) has called on state governments yet to implement the new minimum wage and…
FAAC: FG, States, LGs share N1.298 trillion for September
The N1.298 trillion was allocated from a gross total of N2.298 trillion, which included Gross Statutory Revenue, Value Added Tax…
Governors to Supreme Court: Why law establishing EFCC should be voided
A seven-member panel of justices, led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, fixed the date after the states were joined as co-plaintiffs…
SGF Akume to Labour: Enforce compliance to minimum wage, pension laws
Akume, who was represented by Dr Nnamdi Mbaeri, Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, OSGF, urged the organised labour not to…
It’ll be miracle for FG, States to pay salaries beyond June without printing money – Obaseki
The governor also advised workers to brace up for more hardships in the coming months in anticipation of the removal…
FAAC: FG, States, LGAs share N769.52bn for July
The Federal Government, States and Local Government Areas (LGAs) shared N769.52 billion as federal allocation for the month of July.
Many State Governments don’t see need to prepare staff for retirement – LASG
The Lagos State Government on Monday lamented that many state governments in the country do not see the need to…
State Governments have refused to access N86.5bn UBE Fund – Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, on Tuesday lamented that the 36 state governments in Nigeria have refused to access…
EU lament on low investment of state governments in water
The European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS on Wednesday expressed concern over the low investments of state governments…
UBEC: State governments encouraged to access FGN/UBE funds
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has appealed to state governments yet to access their matching grants to do so…
SWAN calls on states governments to encourage sports
The President of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Honour Sirawoo, has called on state governments to adopt policies that…
Operate Treasury Single Account, CBN tells State Govts
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday in Abuja advised state governments to adopt the Federal Government’s system of…
‘FG, State Govts Must Join Forces To Eradicate Fake Drugs’
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, Mr. Linus Awute, has said that state governments have a vital…
UNESCO advises state govts to tackle illiteracy
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has advised state governments to address illiteracy challenges confronting the country.…
Task Force Set To Curb Truancy
As from Monday next week, pupils and students found roaming the streets during school hours will be arrested and taken…
Doctors’ Strike: Lagos Govt Lying —Medical Guild
Striking doctors in the Lagos State public hospitals have accused the Lagos State Government of lying over the real issue…
NANS Begs Fashola, Daniel To End Lecturers’ Strike
National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has appealed to Governors Babatunde Fashola and Gbenga Daniel of Lagos and Ogun states,…
Council Boss Warns Against Drainage Blockage
The Chairman of Oto-Awori Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria, Mr. Kayode Robert, has said that stiff…
LASG Beefs Up Waste Collection In Flood Affected Areas
In a bid to ensure proper management and control of some of the health implications associated with flooding and avoid…
Dopemu Residents Plead For Better Roads
Now that the rains are going, resident of Dopemu, in Agege Local Government Area of Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria have…
Flood Disaster: Jonathan Approves N1.75b For Sokoto, Kebbi States
President Jonathan has approved the release of N1 billion and N750 million as Federal Government grants to Sokoto and Kebbi…
Task Force Releases Seized Motorcycles
The Lagos State Task Force on Environment and Special Offences has begun to release impounded motorcycles seized from riders that…
The Collapse Of Varsity Education In The South-East
Everyone knows that education is in shambles all over Nigeria. However, the state of university education in the South-East region…
Bad Roads: LG Boss Assures Ayobo-Ipaja Residents
The chairman of Ayobo-Ipaja Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, South West Nigeria, Prince Bisi Yusuf, has assured residents…
Orphanage Overcrowded With Inmates
The Lagos State Children Transit Home in Idi Araba, Mushin, Lagos, Nigeria is now overcrowded with inmates. The four-room apartment…
Lagos Doctors End Strike
Striking doctors in Lagos State’s public hospitals will meet later today to call off their nine-day old strike and embrace…
3 Houses Sealed, Reopened, For Flouting Sanitation Law
Houses number 8, 10 and 12 on Gaskiya College Road, Badia in Apapa/ Iganmu Local Council Development Area of Lagos…
Give Us Roles In Governance, Govts Urged
The Balogun of Ekunpa in Ojo-Awori Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, South West Nigeria, Chief Muibi Abu, has…