Tag: Federal Government
IGP Egbetokun promises affordable housing for police operatives
Egbetokun who disclosed this on Wednesday while addressing officers and men of the Edo Command during a one-day working visit…
FG rolls out measures to crash high food prices, grants 150-day duty-free import for food commodities
One of the measures, Kyari said was granting a 150-day duty-free import window for food commodities, saying this included the…
ASUU opens up on alleged plan for strike
ASUU had earlier threatened to embark on strike over the non-implementation of agreements reached with the federal government. The Minister…
We acknowledge our lapses in reporting of Samoa Agreement – Daily Trust
By Oluokun Ayorinde/Abuja Abuja based Daily Trust newspaper has reacted to protests by the Nigerian government over its report that…
Binance Executive Gambaryan on lawful trial, has access to quality medical care – FG
Idris added that it is worth reiterating that his detention was a court-ordered one, and that only the court could…
FG to ensure UNESCO recognition for Ojude Oba festival
The Minister said that the status of a festival like Ojude-Oba, with its profound impact on the tourism sector, deserved…
Kwara govt to Supreme Court: Why FG’s suit on LGs autonomy should be thrown out
In a legal process filed at the apex court, the state contended that granting the reliefs sought by the federal…
How Nigerian govt can pay N500,000 minimum wage – Moghalu
Former CBN deputy governor Kingsley Moghalu said the level of production in Nigeria can only support between N75,000 to N100,000…
Nigerian Govt urges media organisations to apply for single-digit interest loans
The Minister aadded that the government has made efforts to “ensure that the regular Briefing Series receives the widest possible…
FG targets 37,000 jobs in geriatric social care industry
Omokaro disclosed that NSSC has set up a 23-member private sector led Council made up of all relevant stakeholders in…
No plan to unlawfully take over pension funds – FG
While denying the plan, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy Wale Edun, in a statement, assured…
FG paid Lagos N3.9bn as derivation for being oil producing state – LASG
Lagos, which joined the league of oil-producing states in the country in 2016, said it received a total of N3.911bn…
FG replies Binance: Your false claim of $150m bribery diversionary
According to the statement, the phantom bribe claim was part of an orchestrated international campaign by this company that is…
FG inaugurates Port Harcourt-Aba rail project, train service begins
By Desmond Ejibas The Federal Government has inaugurated the 6.2 kilometre (KM) Port Harcourt – Aba railway project, marking the…
TUC asks FG to pay wage award for March, April immediately
Mr Festus Osifo, TUC President said this during a news conference at the end of its National Executive Council (NEC)…
Just In: FG extends public holidays for Eid-el-Fitr to Thursday
The Federal Government has approved Thursday 11th April, 2024 as an additional public holiday to celebrate this year's Eid -El-Fitr.
FG declares Tuesday, Wednesday public holidays for Eid-el-Fitr
The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government on Saturday congratulated…
FG lauds Olam Agri’s strong investment in rice Value Chain, CSR
The Minister, who visited the Olam Agri Rice Farm in the company of Nasarawa State Deputy Governor, Dr Emmanuel Akabe…
FG unveils Mines Marshal, charges them to smoke out illegal miners
Highlighting the role played by his interior counterpart in the evolution of the new security outfit, Alake commended Olubunmi-Ojo for…
FG releases names of individuals, BDCs financing terrorism in Nigeria (Full list)
Documents released the Nigerian Sanctions Committee when it met on Monday revealed that Mamu participated in the financing of terrorism by…
Again, court adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s N1bn suit against FG, DSS
Kanu, through his lawyer, Ejimakor, had filed the latest suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1633/2023 for the enforcement of his fundamental rights while…
147 Nigerians stranded in Libya return home
FG said it would continue to evacuate stranded Nigerians who have expressed willingness to return to Nigeria under the IOM’s…
No international oil firm left Nigeria – Lokpobiri
Lokpobiri spoke during the inauguration of the ongoing Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES 2024), at the Presidential Banquet Hall in…
FG vows to contain rogue actions intended to destailise national security
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris said this in a statement on Tuesday while debunking a news…
Tinubu approves implementation of Orosanye report
According to Idris, the FEC approved the implementation of the Oronsanye report to reduce cost of governance.
Armed militia: Court orders FG to file charges against Miyyeti Allah’s Bodejo within 7 days
Bodejo was arrested on Jan. 23 in Malia, Nasarawa State for allegedly raising up an armed militia in detriment of…
‘We may open border for importation of cement,’ FG warns Dangote, others
The manufacturers had jacked up the price of a bag of the product from about N5000 to N10,000 in the…
Sahad Stores: FG must focus on saving Nigeria than engaging in rascality – Peter Obi
The former Labour Party's presidential candidate added that "the government should rather focus on saving the nation from further collapse…
FG tackles PDP Governors over economy, increased FAAC allocation
The Federal Government in the statement said though Nigeria's economy is going through some rough patches, which are being addressed…
Breaking: NLC, TUC issue 14-day strike ultimatum to FG over hardship in the land
"Constrained by this development and recognizing the urgency of the situation and the imperative of ensuring the protection and defence…