EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has declared Monday 27th, Tuesday 28th December 2021 and Monday, 3rd January 2022 as public holidays to mark Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day celebrations respectively.
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Wednesday 22 December 2021
Monday 10 May 2021
FG Declares Wednesday, Thursday Public Holiday To Mark Eid-El-Fitr Celebration
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th May, 2021 as Public Holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el- Fitr celebration.
The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government on Monday in Abuja, congratulated the Muslim faithful on this occasion and called on all Nigerians, at home and abroad to use the period of this year’s Eidul-Fitr celebration to pray for peace, stability and economic transformation in the land.
Monday 8 February 2021
Why Nigerians trade in crypto, $500m worth of bitcoin traded in 5 years by Nigerians -Moghalu
A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Kingsley Moghalu, has said that $500 million worth of Bitcoin has been traded in Nigeria within the last 5 years.
This is as the former Presidential Candidate, who was once in charge of the financial systems directorate at the CBN said that many Nigerians trade in these cryptocurrencies because it protects them from the fluctuations in the value of the naira.
Saturday 6 February 2021
THE CASE OF UBANI AGAINST THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN SIM DE-ACTIVATION ADJOURNED FOR JUDGEMENT TO 8TH OF FEBRUARY
The nation was jolted recently when Nigerian Communication Commission rolled out new measures for mobile phone SIM users which include compulsory update of their SIMS with valid National Identification Number.
The Commission took the following decisions and insisted that it should be implemented by all Network Operators. They are:
Friday 5 February 2021
BREAKING: CBN orders banks to close cryptocurrency accounts
The Central Bank has ordered banks and other financial institutions to identify persons and entities operating cryptocurrency exchanges and close all such accounts.
It stated that dealing with cryptocurrencies and facilitating payments through them are illegal in the country.
Tuesday 5 January 2021
FG increases electricity tariff again
The Federal Government has again increased the electricity tariff payable by power consumers across the country.
Approval for the hike in tariff was given by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, as the increase which varies based on different consumer classes took effect from January 1, 2021.
Sunday 6 September 2020
‘How we spent N31bn in 4 months to fight COVID-19’, FG replies SERAP, CODE
The Federal Government of Nigeria has disclosed that it “spent N30,540,563,571.09, representing 84% of the N36.3 billon public funds and donations received to respond to COVID-19 between 1st April, 2020 and 31st July, 2020, leaving the balance of N5.9 billion.”
The Accountant-General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris stated this in response to the Freedom of Information request dated 10 August, 2020 and sent to him by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Connected Development (CODE).
Saturday 5 September 2020
No going back on planned protest against fuel price hike – TUC
The Trade Union Congress on Saturday says it will not go back on its decision to embark on a protest on Tuesday against the increase in the prices of fuel and electricity tariff despite speculations about a court order stopping the proposed demonstration.
TUC Deputy National President, Chika Onuegbu, who disclosed this to The PUNCH, said the union had begun to mobilise its members for the protest and strike.
Saturday 30 May 2020
Resident doctors threaten strike, issue FG 14-day ultimatum
The Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to immediately implement all the agreements it had with the Association or it will embark on an indefinite strike.
The ultimatum was issued by the NARD in Bauchi on Saturday at the end of its 2020 Ordinary General Meeting with the theme: ‘Health Inequalities and Social Determinants of Health in Nigeria.
It also lamented the poor working condition of its members across the country.
Friday 29 May 2020
FG to use hotels, schools as isolation centres
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said the Federal Government would require hotels and school dormitories as quarantine and isolation centres because of shortage of hospital beds.
He stated this on Thursday during the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 briefing in Abuja.
The minister noted that there were four levels of COVID-19 patients ranging from those on quarantine with zero or mild symptoms to those that would need to be in an intensive care unit.
Tuesday 26 May 2020
Leak official document and be fired, FG warns civil servants
Federal Government has on Tuesday warned Civil Servants to desist from leaking official documents, noting that anyone caught in the act would be sacked.
This was contained in a circular signed by Folasade Yemi-Esan, Head of Service of the Federation. Folasade warned that anyone caught will be dealt with.
Recall that the April 28 speech of President Muhammadu Buhari on COVID-19 was leaked minutes before the president’s live broadcast. Presidency was embarrassed by that unfortunate act.
Thursday 16 April 2020
COVID-19: Pay relief funds to households through BVN, Tinubu tells FG
Sunday 12 April 2020
Separate Abacha loot from COVID-19 funds, HEDA tells FG
Saturday 11 April 2020
Less than 24 hours after fire outbreak, OAGF restores service on GIFMIS platform
Saturday 20 January 2018
States To Commence Cattle Colonies Next Week – FG
Chief Audu Ogbeh (Minister for Agriculture) |
Sunday 24 December 2017
FG Names Those Behind Fuel Scarcity
Thursday 21 December 2017
FG declares Monday, Tuesday work-free for Christmas
Interior Minister Abdulralman Dambazau |
Sunday 5 November 2017
FG Clamps Down On Online Newspapers, Others
Wednesday 2 August 2017
FG makes NIN mandatory for passport issuance from 2018
Sunday 11 December 2016
Pen Letter from Sergey Mavrodi to the Nigerian Authorities
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