agreement

December 5, 2017

Nigeria, Switzerland complete agreement over $321m Abacha loot

Nigeria has signed a memorandum of understanding with Switzerland for the return of $321 million stashed by former military ruler, Sani Abacha. Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami sealed the agreement in Washington DC, US, on Monday afternoon at the headquarters of the World Bank Group. Background: Abacha who ruled Nigeria from November 1993 till June 1998... Read More

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October 18, 2017

Reps begin probe of termination of Intels agreement with NPA

The House of Representatives has started investigations into the termination of the contract between Integrated Logistics Services (Intels) and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). Background: The Federal Government had terminated the pilotage agreement between Intels and the NPA. Intels is co-founded by former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar. The Federal Government had said the agreement did not... Read More

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September 21, 2017

FG reaches agreement with SSANU, NASU to suspend strike

The Federal Government has reached an agreement with Non-Academic university unions to suspend their ongoing strike. This was disclosed by SSANU president, Samson Ugwoke on Thursday. The unions are the Joint Action Committee of Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities, Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities and National Association of Academic Technologist. “The three-page agreement was signed and... Read More

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September 19, 2017

FG must fulfil pledges made to ASUU – NANS

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged the Federal Government to fulfill its pledges to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). NANS President, Chinonso Obasi said this in a statement released to newsmen,Tuesday, in Abuja. What happened: ASUU had embarked on a nationwide strike, claiming that the Federal Government has refused to... Read More

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September 14, 2017

Just In: Resident doctors suspend strike

The National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, has suspended its strike, Premium Times reports. The suspension was announced in the early hours of Thursday after a meeting of the executives the association. Chairman of NARD, UCH, Ibadan chapter, Segun Olaopa, while addressing journalists on the suspension of the strike said “the decision was reached following... Read More

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September 9, 2017

Doctors strike: FG breaches salary payment agreement

The Federal Government on Friday breached an agreement it reached with the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), dashing hopes that the strike would soon be suspended. The government had promised to pay backlog of salary arrears on Friday but did not fulfil its promise which was made on Wednesday. Arikawe Adeolu, a member of... Read More

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August 24, 2017

BREAKING: Buhari signs new bilateral agreement

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday signed the Instrument of Ratification for a number of agreements covering Anti-Corruption, Tax Admin & Intellectual Property Protection. The President disclosed this on his official Twitter handle. He noted that it was an important step, in line with the delivery of our Anti-Corruption & Economic Diversification Vision. The President added... Read More

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IPOB

August 23, 2017

Provide evidence of your agreement with Ojukwu | IPOB tells Buhari

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said President Muhammadu Buhari supported the break away of Western Sahara from Morocco and the self-determination demand of Palestinians but has condemned calls for the Independent State of Biafra. The group described Buhari as an hypocrite. IPOB said this in a statement in Awka, Anambra State, signed by... Read More

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August 19, 2017

Trump hints at Afghanistan agreement with generals

US President Donald Trump on Saturday hinted that he and top U.S. generals have agreed on a new strategy for the war in Afghanistan. “Important day spent at Camp David with our very talented Generals and military leaders,” Trump tweeted. “Many decisions made, including on Afghanistan.” Trump met at the presidential retreat, in nearby western Maryland,... Read More

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August 19, 2017

Govt must implement past agreements before we resume – ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has vowed not to call off its nationwide strike until the Federal Government meets its demands. While speaking with Punch, chairman of ASUU, Biodun Ogunyemi said if the demands are not implemented, lecturers will not go back to class. He said an action plan involving about seven items... Read More

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August 17, 2017

We didn’t fulfil our promises to ASUU | FG admits

The Federal Government has admitted that it has failed to fulfill agreements made with the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu said this on Wednesday while speaking with State House correspondents after the weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The story so far:... Read More

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ASUU

August 16, 2017

ASUU, FG hold meeting over indefinite strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige held a meeting over the strike embarked upon by the union on Tuesday. The meeting which held at the Minister’s Conference Room was to thrash out issues raised by ASUU. Why ASUU is on strike: The Federal Government has... Read More

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August 15, 2017

We must force the govt to do their work | NLC supports ASUU strike

The Nigeria Labour has said it supports the strike action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). General Secretary of the NLC, Dr Peter Ozo-Eson told Punch that the Federal Government has the responsibility to honour its agreement. He was part of the team that negotiated the 2009 agreement on the side... Read More

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Paris Accord: What was Trump thinking? Mark Zuckerberg and others ask

President Trump finally made his decision concerning the Paris Accord.announced that the U.S. will withdraw from the Paris climate accord was met with concern in most corners of the tech industry, which had largely been Trunp announced Thursday, that the United States was withdrawing from the Paris climate accord. His announcement was met with a... Read More

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President Trump’s flight to Israel may be a first in history

by Itunuoluwa Adebo President Trump’s flight from Saudi-Arabia to Israel, Monday may have been the first direct flight between the two countries in history, Fox reports. The direct flight from Riyahd, Saudi- Arabia to Tel-Aviv, Israel is said to be the first direct flight between Saudi-Arabia and Israel, the only countries with direct flights from... Read More

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Impeachment: Zamfara lawmakers settle rift with Gov. Yari

Lawmakers in Zamfara state have withdrawn the impeachment threat against Governor Abdulaziz Yari. The Speaker of the Zamfara State Assembly, Sanusi Rikiji, made the announcement on Sunday in Gusau, the state capital, after a meeting of stakeholders. In attendance at the stakeholders’ meeting were the governor, all House of Assembly members and traditional rulers in the state.... Read More

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FG disregards Avengers’ threat, begins work on destroyed pipeline

In spite of the Niger Delta Avengers’ warning against the repair of any destroyed oil installation in the oil rich region while dialogue is on, the Nigerian government has began work on a blown up pipeline. According to Vanguard, repair work has started on the Nigeria Gas Company (NGC) pipeline at Ubefan Creek in Gbaramatu Kingdom,... Read More

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Buhari to implement militants’ agreement with Yar’Adua

President Muhammadu Buhari is reportedly evaluating the gazette signed by late President Umaru Yar’Adua on the Niger Delta crisis. Buhari is expected to peruse and lift from the gazette, a way of dealing with the growing menace of militant group, Niger Delta Avengers. The main objective of revisiting the gazette, Punch reports, is to ascertain... Read More

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Nigeria will soon start exporting to China – CBN governor

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele has revealed that the agreement signed between Nigeria and China will be beneficial to both countries. During a press conference at the World Bank headquarters in Washington, TheCable reports that Emefiele said the government of Nigeria is ‘talking with China’ to have the Asian country importing... Read More

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October 30, 2014

Perry Brimah: Jonathan is a security threat to Nigeria

by Perry Brimah Nigeria is on the brink of total economic and security collapse as the leadership of the nation has all but lost total control and boycotted its responsibilities. State corruption is now presenting a final and ultimately irreversible blow to the viability of Nigeria; its economy and security apparatus. Over 18 billion dollars... Read More

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January 8, 2014

Hundreds of half naked women protest against Shell in Bayelsa

by ‘Jola Sotubo The general discontent with oil companies in the Niger Delta took a dramatic turn yesterday as hundreds of half naked Bayelsan women were said to have taken to the streets in protest. The women, residents of Peremabiri community in the state, embarked on the demonstration to register their grievances against multinational oil... Read More

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November 25, 2013

ASUU agree to suspend strike, state 3 conditions

by ‘Jola Sotubo After almost five months of failed negotiations, Nigerian university lecturers have agreed to end the ongoing strike. However, the teachers, under the umbrella of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have stated three conditions which must be met before the strike could be called off. The conditions will be presented to... Read More

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November 12, 2013

ASUU ex-president’s last public statement before he died: “Jonathan government is shameless”

by Chi Ibe YNaija has just confirmed the sad news that former president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), and lecturer in the Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Benin Dr. Festus Iyayi died in car crash in Kogi today. Dr. Iyayi, who was also a celebrated author of, amongst others, ‘Heroes’, which... Read More

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August 29, 2013

INCREDIBLE: 2 men sign agreement to share the love of 1 woman as ‘co-husbands’ (PHOTO)

Two men have stunned the public after they unanimously agreed to have a relationship with one widowed woman in Kisimani area on the outskirts of Mombasa Island. The two, Sylvester Mwendwa and his “co- husband” Elijah Kimani signed an agreement detailing their dedicated love for Joyce Wamboi who is a widowed mother of five year... Read More

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August 15, 2013

Same difference? ASUU says it demands N87 billion, not N92 billion

The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Wednesday faulted the statement credited to the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala, that the union demanded for N92bn, describing the claim as false. ASUU said it never demanded such amount as earned allowances in the 2009 agreement it reached with the Federal Government. Okonjo-Iweala had on... Read More

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November 22, 2012

We did the right thing – FG defends its decision on Bi-Courtney, choice of Julius Berger and RCC

by Isi Esene The Federal Government yesterday maintained that its revocation of the contract between it and the Bi-Courtney Consortium for the reconstruction, maintenance and management of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway is in order and in accordance with their agreement. The FG stance was articulated by the minister of works, Mike Onolememen, who stated this said... Read More

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