Tag: Federal Government
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.
FG suspends OAUTH Director over job racketeering saga, CMD absconds
According to her, the former Chief Medical Director, (CMD) Dr Owojuyigbe Olumuyiwa, who was appointed in acting capacity in March…
FG urges workers to report for duties, warns TUC, NLC
The Attorney General therefore asked the unions to “respect the court order and adhere to the principle of the rule…
‘Stop misrepresenting facts for political gains,’ FG tackles Peter Obi
The Federal Government said contrary to the impression created by Obi in his criticism, the supplementary budget is not insensitive,…
Central govt growing weaker, must renegotiate with states – Obaseki
Obaseki who stated this on Tuesday when he received 21 first-class graduates who were recently employed into the civil and…
FG reacts to U.S. travel advisory on Nigerian hotels
Nigeria's Minister of Information, Mohamed Malagi warned the US and other foreign countries against generalising isolated security incidents in the…
Relief as FG concludes palliative repairs on Third Mainland Bridge
The Federal Controller in of Works had on Thursday, announced a 24-hour closure of the bridge to allow for repairs…
Allow us to try Kanu for treasonable felony, FG urges Supreme Court
A Federal High Court presided over by Justice Binta Nyako had in an earlier ruling, retained 7 counts out of…
NLC, TUC suspend planned nationwide strike
The unions decided to suspend the planned strike after meeting with the Federal Government's negotiating team at the State House,…
Salis charges FG to make palliative distribution continuous
Salis said in a statement from his New York, United States base that this has become expedient, going by the…
FG bows to Labour unions, removes VAT on diesel, to pay N75K to 15m households: Full statement
Government also agreed to pay 15 million households N25,000 a month for the next three months.
Betta Edu hits Makoko, says FG ready to give money to Nigerians
The president has approved that we go down to the grassroots and ensure that the national social register is a…
FG jacks up salaries of tertiary institutions’ lecturers by 25%
The increment cut across universities, polytechnics and colleges of educations. A letter from the Office of the Auditor General of…
BREAKING: NLC announces 2-day warning strike over fuel subsidy removal
Joe Ajaero, the President on the NLC announced the decision of the union to go on strike at a press…
What is government doing about fixing refineries?
The Federal Government, through the NNPC in 2021, signed a deal with an Italian company, Maire Tecnimont SpA, for a…
Review SSB tax now, boost nutrition among poor Nigerians, FG told
According to him, "Nigeria has a health emergency as a result of our overconsumption of sugary drinks. 11.2 million Nigerians…
Subsidy removal: Aremu urges FG to widen scope of negotiation
Petrol price went up on Tuesday, sparking outcry by many motorists who were still battling with the earlier increase that…
Breaking: FG imposes N1,000 annual fee on motorists for Proof of Ownership Certificate
To this end, the Federal Government has introduced the issuance of annual Proof of Ownership Certificate for all registered vehicles.
Ban on vehicle importation through Seme border not yet lifted – Customs
Seme border was among the four land borders reopened by Federal Government on Dec.16, 2020 by the then Minister of…
Plan your movement: LASG dishes out important announcement on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
According to the statement, the traffic diversion on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway became imperative as the construction works on the corridor reached…
Why FG renamed Women Centre after late Maryam Babangida
Maryam Babangida is someone that Nigerian women will not forget her, and we are doing this to encourage other women…
NLC begins nationwide strike Wednesday over humongous hike in petrol price
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited had increased the price of petroleum product to between N488 and N555.
Fuel subsidy will end in June 2023, Finance Minister insists
The Federal Ministry of Finance said this in reaction to reports which emanated from the press briefing of the Minister…
Risky road, only alternative to evacuate 5,500 Nigerians stranded in Sudan – FG
Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, in an interview on Channels TV's Sunday Politics, said the government had been working around…
Why it is impossible to evacuate stranded Nigerian students in war-torn Sudan – FG
As of 21 April, at least 413 people have been killed and more than 3,500 injured in the Sudan crisis.
JUST IN: FG declares Friday, Monday public holiday for Eid el-Fitr
Aregbesola called on all Muslims to imbibe and practice the virtues of kindness, love, tolerance, peace, self-denial, sacrifice and good…
FG must take measures to address massacre of 134 people in Benue – Peter Obi
More than 134 people have been gruesomely murdered by Fulani herdsmen in the villages in Benue State in the last…
151 stranded Nigerians evacuated from Libya
According to Musa, the evacuees who included 71 female, 54 male, 14 children and 13 infants are expected to arrive…
Nigeria reports 12.9 million cyber attacks during presidential election
According to the minister, 6.9 million attacks were reported on election day alone.
Ekiti joins states suing FG, CBN over Naira crisis
The statement said the suit, with the number SC/CV/162/2023, had Attorneys General of Kaduna State, Kogi State and Zamfara State…