Author: Starnews NG

By Charles Maduka The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities have reached a fresh agreement aimed at improving staff welfare and restoring stability in Nigeria’s university system, with a 40 per cent increase approved for lecturers’ remuneration. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, said the agreement reflects the commitment of President Bola…

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced the commencement of a new enforcement campaign targeting property owners in Abuja who are indebted to the government. The initiative is set to begin next week and aims to address outstanding payments related to ground rents, Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O) fees, and land use conversion charges. This…

By Charles Maduka The Publisher of Starnews NG, Mr Olumide Akinrinlola, has criticised the Federal Government’s decision to spend $9 million, estimated at about ₦13.455 billion, on an image management contract with a United States firm, describing it as a misplaced priority. Akinrinlola, while reacting to the development, said committing such a huge sum to…

By Charles Maduka The Federal Government has entered into a $9 million lobbying agreement with a United States firm to present Nigeria’s efforts at protecting Christian communities and to sustain American support for counter-terrorism operations. Documents filed with the United States Department of Justice show that Aster Legal, a law firm based in Kaduna State,…

By Charles Maduka The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Jigawa State has seized illicit drugs valued at about N2.8 billion and secured the conviction of 136 drug peddlers within the last year. The State Commander of the NDLEA, Hassan Kabaju, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the command’s activities, stating that a total of…

By Charles Maduka The Nigeria Police Force has advised Nigerians to avoid confronting criminals during dangerous situations, urging citizens to prioritise their safety above all else. The Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, gave the advice during an interview on a television programme, where he said members of the public should remain calm if they…

By Charles Maduka Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has disclosed that he has been receiving threats over his role in implementing Nigeria’s tax reforms. Oyedele made the disclosure while speaking at a governance colloquium, where he said pushing reforms that affect entrenched interests requires courage, especially in…

ABUJA, Nigeria — President Bola Tinubu has announced that Nigeria will co-host Investopia with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Lagos this February, an initiative aimed at attracting global investors and accelerating sustainable investment inflows. This announcement was made in a statement issued on Tuesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information &…