Tag: Federal Govt
Govt opens Ijora 7Up Bridge, working on Third Mainland, Alaka bridges
The Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing on Friday opened the Ijora 7Up Bridge which was closed to traffic…
APC chieftain attributes Foreign reserves increase to FG’s robust economic initiatives
Deputy National Chairman (South), All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Segun Oni, on Sunday said Nigeria’s rising foreign reserves was indicative…
Forex fraud: Senate calls on FG to blacklist guilty companies, banks
The Senate Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariffs on Thursday urged the Federal Government to blacklist companies and banks found…
Federal Govt. urged to address rape as risk factor for HIV
The New HIV Vaccine and Microbicide Advocacy Society (NHVMAS), an NGO, has called on the Federal Government to address rape…
Federal Govt. predicts self-sufficiency in rice by 2020
The Federal Government says Nigeria will achieve self-sufficiency in rice production by 2020 with sustained implementation of the Anchor Borrowers’…
Federal Govt. urged to sign metallurgical industrial bill
The Nigerian Metallurgical Society has appealed to the Federal Government to expedite action in signing its Industrial Bill into law…
Maize Production: Federal Govt. urged to assist farmers in weed management
A don, Dr Hassan Hamidu, on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to take the issue of weed management in maize…
Federal Govt. to boost power generation via renewable energy resources – Onu
The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, said on Tuesday said that the Federal Government would use renewable…
Vice President pledges commitment to focus on human development
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday reiterated the determination of the present administration to focus on the development of the…
Federal Govt. commeded on release of Dapchi girls
The Co-Founder of Beehive Initiative, Mrs Zainab Abubakar, has applauded the Federal Government on the release of Dapchi schoolgirls, fight…
Federal Govt. praised for facilitating Dapchi girls timely release
The Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria on Thursday commended the Federal Government for facilitating the timely release of students…
Federal Govt begs SSANU, NASU, NAAT to suspend strike
The Federal Government has pleaded with the Non-Teaching Staff of the Nigerian Universities to suspend the three months strike they…
Federal Govt extends search for Dapchi schoolgirls to neighbouring countries
The ongoing search for the 110 girls who were abducted from the Government Girls Science and Technical College (GGSTC), Dapchi,…
Fire arms: Federal Govt. to set up control commission – Minister
The Federal Government on Monday announced plans to establish a commission for the control of illegal firearms in the country.
Traditional rulers council urge Federal Govt. to end killings in Nigeria
The National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN) has urged the Federal Government to end the senseless killings in…
Muslim body tasks Federal Govt on security
The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has appealed to the federal and state governments to take proactive measures against security challenges…
Telecom operators calls on Govt. to review issue of Right of Way
Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has called on the Federal Government to revisit the issue of Right…
Benue Killings: Federal Govt. urged to act fast to stop killing
Benue Group, on Thursday called on the Federal Government to stop the killing of innocent citizens by Fulani Herdsmen, saying…
Federal Govt., N-Power trains 16,800 artisans nationwide
The Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria (CORBON) in collaboration with N-Power says it is training 16,800 artisans nationwide under…
Federal Govt. hurt by Trump’s “shithole” remarks
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, on Monday, summoned the U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Stuart Symington, to clarify issues…
Federal Govt defends cattle colonies proposal
The Federal Government has explained the reason for its planned establishment of cattle colonies, saying it is a measure to…
Ogoni cleanup project: Residents commended for supporting Federal Govt.
Sen. Magnus Abe on Thursday commended the Ogoni people in Rivers for embracing the cleanup of their neighbourhood by the…
Benue killings: Federal Govt. vows to bring down perpetrators
President Muhammadu Buhari says the Federal Government will not allow people who take up arms against the defenceless in the…
Nigerian Govt urged to invest more in modular refineries to end fuel scarcity
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) on Tuesday, urged the Federal Government to invest more in modular refineries…
Federal Govt to award contract for 69 economic roads — Fashola
The Federal Government has concluded plans to award contract for reconstruction and rehabilitation of 69 highways nationwide.
Federal Govt, states share N558bn in October
Mr Ahmed Idris, Accountant-General of the Federation, said the Federal Government, States and Local Governments shared N558.082billion in October compared…
Federal Govt grants tax reliefs to TStv Africa
The Federal Government has granted a 3-year tax relief to the newly inaugurated Pay TV operator in the country, TStv…
Northern elders urge Federal Govt to investigate arms importation
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has called on the Federal Government to investigate recent reports of importation of arms into…
Federal Govt probes JAMB, NIMASA over poor returns
The Federal Executive Council, FEC, presided by President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the probe of past heads of the Joint…
Federal Govt urged to re-introduce A-Level programme
For a more efficient and functional education system, the Federal Government should re-introduce Advanced Level (A-Level) as the third tier…