Tag: Federal Government
Unregistered SIM: Masari wants severe sanctions against service providers
Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has urged the Federal Government to introduce severe punishment against service providers that failed…
Xenophobia: Nigerian govt must sue South Africa – Falana
Human rights activist, Femi Falana, SAN, on Wednesday asked Nigeria's Federal Government to sue the South Africa government and demand…
What closure of Seme Border by FG will do to Nigeria – BMO
The recent closure of the Nigeria-Benin border has been described as a desirable measure taken by the Federal Government to…
FG makes important pronouncement on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway closure
Traffic gridlock imminent as the Federal Government is set to shutdown a portion of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway for reconstruction on…
How El-Zakzaky planned to Islamise Nigeria – FG
Nigeria's Federal Government says Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, planned to Islamise Nigeria.
Just in: Yar’Adua’s govt culpable in $9.6bn UK judgment debts – FG
Nigeria's Federal Government on Tuesday linked the contract which led to a judgement debt of $9.6 billion (N3.5 trillion) by…
FAAC: FG, States, LGAs share N769.52bn for July
The Federal Government, States and Local Government Areas (LGAs) shared N769.52 billion as federal allocation for the month of July.
FG hasn’t refunded money spent on federal projects to Rivers – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has stated that Rivers is the only state of the Federation that the Federal Government…
Just In: FG explains RUGA for herdsmen
The Federal Government has thrown some light into its plans to set up RUGA settlement for herdsmen in parts of…
Federal Govt to inaugurate Essential Medicine List in September
The Federal Government says the seventh edition of the Nigerian Essential Medicine List (NEML) and Essential Medicine List for Children…
$55m Debt Recovery: Federal Govt files Appeal notice over dismissed case against Agip, Brasoil
The Federal Government has filed a Notice of Appeal, challenging the decision of a Federal High Court in Lagos which…
Federal Govt approves inauguration of ‘Clean Nigeria Campaign’
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the inauguration of `Clean Nigeria Campaign’ with the slogan; `Clean Nigeria, Use the…
FG inaugurates committee on internal security, community policing
The Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja inaugurated a 15-man inter-agency committee to study the implementation strategies on strengthening internal…
No plan to remove fuel subsidy now – Federal Govt
The Federal Government has again clarified its stance on the removal of fuel subsidy, saying it had no plan to…
Federal Govt reiterates commitment to development of Niger Delta
The Federal Government says it will continue to embark on meaningful projects that will attract development to the Niger Delta.…
FG kicks as Saudi Arabia executes Nigerian lady
The Federal Government has condemned the execution of a Nigerian national, Mrs Kudirat Afolabi, widow and mother of two, in…
$110m oil revenue: Court fixes April 20 for judgment on Agip Oil
Akin Kuponiyi A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos south West Nigeria has fixed April 20, 2019 for judgement in…
Saraki urges Federal Govt to end ASUU strike
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has called on the Federal Government to work towards ending the ongoing…
Federal Govt releases N163b to universities, ASUU says strike continues
The Federal Government said it has released N163 billion to the universities from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), but…
Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen in trouble, to vacate office over asset declaration
The Federal Government has asked the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, to vacate his office over failure to…
Federal Govt opens Lagos-Ibadan expressway
As a measure to ensure smooth traffic and reduce gridlocks during the yuletide, the Federal Government has opened the Lagos-Ibadan…
Hate speech, fake news greatest threats to 2019 Polls – Govt
The Federal Government has said fake news and hate speech constitute the biggest threats to the 2019 general election, and…
Nigerian govt, petroleum marketers agree on settlement of unpaid claims
This is contained in a statement by Mr Paul Abechi, Special Assistant on Media and Communications to the Minister of…
ASUU Strike: Stop paying lip service to education, students tell govt
The National Association of University Students, NAUS, has urged the Federal Government to desist from paying lip service to the…
Soldiers not begging for food, money – Govt
The Federal Government has debunked an online publication alleging deplorable conditions of the troops fighting Boko Haram in the North…
Lagos gridlocks worry government
Worried by the continued traffic gridlock in Lagos, the federal government has challenged Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, Nigeria…
N-Power graduates to receive stipends beyond Dec. 2018
The Federal Government has decided to continue paying the stipends of the N-Power 2016 Batch 1 beneficiaries beyond the expiry…
The guilty are afraid, Buhari responds to Obasanjo’s allegation
The Federal Government has dismissed former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s allegation of frame-up and impending arrest as groundless and the concoction…
Nigerian govt increases maternity leave to 4 months
The Federal Government has increased maternity leave for women from 12 weeks to 16.
Nigerian Govt. advised to criminalise owing of salaries of media professionals
The Nigerian Press Council (NPC) on Monday advised the Federal Government to declare owing of salaries of media professionals a…