Tag: Federal Government
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…
FG extends free train rides till Sunday
The decision, made in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Transportation, was to ease the movement of Nigerians who had…
Again, FG to shut section of Third Mainland Bridge for repairs
But according to the Controller, the closure this time around would be done on the Lagos Island-bound carriageway of the…
Cash crunch shameful, will undermine confidence in banking – NLC warns FG
Ajaero said the NLC was deeply concerned about the recent cash crunch that had gripped the Nigerian economy, particularly as…
APC working to ensure better living conditions for Nigerians -Ganduje
Ganduje said this at the public presentation of a book: “APC and Transition Politics”, authored by the party’s former National…
Nigeria’s education sector must turn out graduates fit for labour market – Sanwo-Olu
The theme ''Addressing the Challenges of Policy Implementation: A Panacea for the Achievement of Education 2030 Agenda''. is apt in…
COP28: Peter Obi lied, FG sponsored 422 delegates, not 1,411 – Information Minister
Peter Obi had attacked the President Bola Tinubu-led government of sponsoring 1,411 delegates to COP28, the same number as China.