Tag: Federal Govt
FG partners coy to provide quality employment for Nigerians
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, said this at the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding…
FG defends Ganduje over street begging ban in Kano
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami has faulted the position taken by some Islamic scholars on the…
Nigerian Govt feeds 194,707 pupils
No fewer than 194,707 pupils in Enugu State have continued to benefit from the ongoing Federal Government National Home-Grown School…
You plan religious discord in Nigeria, FG tells US
The Federal Government has accused the U.S. of attempting to sow seed of religious mistrust among the various religious groups…
Apapa: FG announces 72 hours road closure, warns truck owners
The Federal Government on Friday appealed for cooperation of road users as the Mile 2 to Tin-Can Island section of…
FG says Nigeria remains best destination
The Federal Government on Friday reassured the business community that Nigeria remained the destination for investment.
FG reviews N50 stamp duty
The N50 stamp duty charges on electronic payments in the country have been reviewed by the Federal Government.
FG launches clothing, accessories factory
The Federal Government has launched a modern garment factory to produce uniforms for the armed forces and other security agencies…
Strike looms as Labour, FG yet to reach agreement
Hours into the midnight deadline for industrial action over the minimum wage agreement between labour and the Federal Government, both…
FG releases N84 million to Sasakawa Global 2000
The Federal Government has released N84 million as grant to Sasakawa Global 2000 (SG 2000) to support the Federal Ministry…
NISA to FG: Move from policy formulation to implementation
The Nigeria Implementation Science Alliance (NISA), has advised the Federal Government to look beyond formulating policies and work towards implementing…
7.2% VAT: FG to make N2 trillion in 2020
The Federal Government of Nigeria is expected to generate not less than N2 trillion into the coffers in 2020 when…
NECA cautions FG over VAT increase
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) on Thursday faulted the timing of the announced increment of Value Added Tax (VAT)…
Full text of FG Statement: The true story of El-Zakzaky in India
Below is the full text of Federal Government statement on El-Zakzaky in India.
FG commended for improvement in PHC centres
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has commended the Federal Government for improvement in infrastructure of the Primary Health Care (PHC)…
Repair works resume on Alaka Bridge soon – Federal Govt
The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mr Adedamola Kuti, on Sunday said that materials being imported for replacement…
How government can turn agriculture into gold mine – Dr. Olukunmi
By Fabiyi Amos It has been observed that agriculture could bounce back as the mainstay of Nigerian economy if the…
It’s official: Federal Govt suspends Ruga Settlements
It's official. The Presidency has suspended the proposed establishment of Ruga settlements across the country.
Labour plans nationwide strike over minimum wage delay
Labour unions in the public service on Monday said they had started mobilising workers against the delay by the Federal…
Don’t criminalise suicide cases in Nigeria, Consultant Psychiatrist urges FG
A Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Raphael Ogbolu, on Sunday urged the Federal Government not to criminalise cases of suicide as some…
SMEs urged to take advantage of Federal Govt’s initiatives
The Oyo State Coordinator of Small & Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Mrs Iyabo Ojogede, has urged MSMEs…
Lagos-Ibadan Railway project costs $1.58bn – Federal Govt
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Mr Sabiu Zakari, has come out to clear the air on the raging…
Formulate policies on the aged, demographer advises Federal Govt
An Abuja based demographer, Mr Adebayo Oluwadare, has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to set right policies that…
Ebola: Federal Govt orders total health surveillance at ports, borders
Federal Government has directed port health service officials and other relevant agencies at the points of entry to Nigeria to…
Handling of 2019 elections poor, so start preparing for 2023 now, NDI tells Federal Govt
The National Democratic Institute (NDI) has urged the Federal Government to begin preparations for the 2023 general elections “now” to…
Take security more serious, Yoruba group tells Federal Govt., S/West Govs
A pan-Yoruba social-cultural group, Yoruba Koya Leadership and Training Foundation, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari and the South-West governors to…
Cybercrimes Act will be amended – FG
The Federal Government has stated that the Federal Ministry of Justice is committed to pursuing the amendment of the Cybercrimes…
Federal Govt declares Wednesday public holiday
In line with the enactment into law of June 12 as the new Democracy Day in Nigeria, the Federal Government…
Pan Ocean, 4 others oil licences revoked by Federal Govt.
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has revoked five Oil Mining Licences (OML) and one Oil Prospecting Licence (OPL) belonging…
Labour unions commend Federal Govt, banks for smooth take off of NFIU
Some Labour Unions have commended the Federal Government and Financial Institutions for the smooth take off of the Nigerian Financial…