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FG, Oil Marketers Agree To Sell Petrol At N145 A Litre
The federal government and major oil marketers in the nation’s downstream sector have reached an agreement to retain the cost…
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Land Dispute: Supreme Court strikes out Lagos suit against FG
The Supreme Court on Friday struck out a land suit filed by the Lagos State Government against the Federal Government.…
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FG recovers N18bn looted funds – Minister
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami (SAN), says the Federal Government has recovered N15…
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Just in: Malabu $1.1 billion Scandal: Court orders return of oil block to FG
The Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered the interim forfeiture of Oil Prospecting License (OPL 245) to the Federal Government…
FG probes Big Brother Nigeria controversy
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has directed the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to investigate the circumstances…
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Stay away from Libya, FG tells Nigerians
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa has warned Nigerian migrants to avoid…
Illegal oil lifting: Court fines FG over delay in proceedings
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos Southwest Nigeria on Monday ordered the Federal Government of Nigeria to pay a…
Chibok Schoolgirls: FG rejects BBOG’s conditions for Sambisa tour
The Federal Government has rejected the conditions given by the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) group for joining a day…
FG offsets salary arrears of ex-militants
The Federal Government has paid two out of four months outstanding stipends owed former Niger Delta militants under the Presidential…
FG redeploys 3 perm. secretaries
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved the redeployment of three Federal Permanent Secretaries. A statement by Haruna Imrana, Director of…
FG to overhaul 50 bridges
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola has said that the Federal Government is planning to overhaul…
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Hurray! FG begins payment of N5,000 monthly stipends to poor Nigerians
As part of its determined efforts to touch the lives of Nigerians positively the Buhari administration has started the payment…
FG condemns killing of another Nigerian in S/Africa
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has described the latest extra judicial killing…
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FG to announce appointments into boards, agencies early 2017
The Presidency says the appointments into the Federal Government’s boards, parastatal and agencies will be “fully back on track” at…
FG to re-open 2 major roads in Borno after Boko Haram defeat
The Federal Government will formally re-open two major roads in Borno later today following the total defeat of Boko Haram…
FG outlines strategies to revive economy
The President Muhammadu Buhari’s led federal government has presented a 10-point fiscal roadmap to reset the economy on the path…
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Eid-el-Maulud: FG declares Monday public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Monday, Dec. 12, 2016 as public holiday to mark the Eid-El-Maulud celebration. The Minister of…
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FG bans importation of vehicles through land borders from 2017
The Federal Government has banned the importation of vehicles into the country through land borders. In a statement on Monday…
FG set to launch campaign to end child marriage
The Federal Government in Abuja on Monday announced plans to launch a campaign to end child marriage and other related…
FG to begin Lafia abattoir renovation Nov 21 – Commissioner
The Federal Government would commence renovation work on the Lafia Central Abattoir on Monday, Nov 21, according to Alhaji Lawee…
FG to rehabilitate Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport runway, Abuja with N1bn
The Federal Government is to rehabilitate Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport runway, Abuja, with about one billion naira. A reliable source…
FG files charges against Supreme Court judge
The Federal Government on Tuesday brought a nine-count charge of Money Laundering and Corruption against a Supreme Court judge, Justice…
FG extols Sultan’s leadership qualities
The Federal Government on Thursday described the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III as a great leader, who has…
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FG approves 8 new universities
The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved the establishment of eight new private universities for the country. The decision was…
FG commended for civic education inclusion in school curriculum
An educationist, Dr Sola Ajibade, has commended the Federal Government for the inclusion of civic education in school curriculum. Ajibade,…
FG to ensure conducive business environment – Fashola
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, has given an assurance that the Federal Government would ensure…
Involve clergymen to counsel released Chibok girls- CAN to FG
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Niger has advised the Federal Government to involve seasoned, experienced and informed clergymen…
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PDP to FG: Declare emergency on economy
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised the All Progressives Congress (APC) led Federal Government to declare “emergency” on the…
Illegal migrants: FG backs Kenyan Govt. over arrest of 26 Nigerians
The Federal Government has backed Kenyan Government on the arrest of 26 Nigerians in the country on Oct. 22 for…