Tag: FG
N800b subsidy debt: Fuel scarcity looms as marketers give Govt 7-day ultimatum
Oil marketers on Sunday in Lagos gave the Federal Government seven-day ultimatum to settle outstanding debts totalling N800 billion, failing…
Oil producing states: Stop robbing ‘Peter to pay Paul,’ Akiolu tells FG
The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, on Friday called on the Federal Government to stop robbing 'Peter to pay Paul'…
FG declares war on ASUU, orders VCs to enforce no work, no pay rule
The Federal Government has directed Vice Chancellors of the striking public universities and inter-varsity centers in Nigeria to enforce the…
Digital Switch Over: ICPC goofed, FG must investigate
The furore generated by the allegations of ICPC against the Director General, DG of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and…
World AIDS Day: FG committed to ending HIV epidemic by 2030-Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi on Thursday in Abuja said the Federal Government would increase the number of people on anti-retroviral treatment…
Mixed reactions trail FG’s reduction of JAMB, NECO fees
Mixed reactions have trailed the Federal Government’s review of fees for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), Senior Secondary Certificate Examination(SSCE)…
FG plans to use security agencies to disrupt elections in Rivers, Akwa-Ibom – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has alleged that the APC Federal Government is working in liaison with security agencies…
Strike continues as FG, ASUU’s meeting deadlock
The meeting between the Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday in Abuja has ended without…
Reduce unnecessary overhead costs, FG tasks state governments
The Federal Government has called on state governments to reduce unnecessary overhead costs, increase Internally Generated Revenue and embrace fiscal…
FG To construct two additional labs for water testing
The Federal Ministry of Water Resources has planned to construct two additional laboratories for water quality to ensure that Nigerians have access…
Strike continues until Govt accedes to ASUU demands – Omole
The Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, University of Ibadan, UI, Chapter, Dr Deji Omole has said that the…
FG allots N39.52bn in Nov. bonds, refuse higher rates from subscribers
The Federal Government, on Wednesday, allotted N39.52 billion worth of bonds in its November auction, refusing to accept higher rates…
Ambode laud FG on reconstruction of Apapa-Oshodi Expressway
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday lauded the Federal Government for the commencement of the reconstruction of the…
Eid-El Maulud: Nigerian govt declares Tuesday public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday as Public Holiday to mark the Eid-el Maulud.
Group hails Nigerian Govt over Tradermoni Scheme
The President General of Buhari Osinbajo Hope Movement, Hon. Seyi Bamigbade has commended the federal government for coming up with…
Strike: FG, ASUU resume talks next week
The Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU) have agreed to resume talks next week to resolve the ongoing…
FG spends N2.7trn on agriculture, infrastructure – Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that the Federal Government expended N2.7 trillion on agriculture and…
Atiku’s alleged intimidation: Mischievous attempt to grab headlines – FG
The Minister of State, Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, has dismissed PDP’s allegation of intimidation on its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku…
Nigerian Govt seeks increased power supply to small businesses
The Federal Government will within the next one year provide stable electricity to 80,000 shops, 320,000 Micro, Small and Medium…
Minimum wage: Court orders FG, labour to submit report on negotiations
The National Industrial Court of Nigeria, in Abuja, has ordered both the Federal Government and the organised labour to submit…
Nigerian Govt committed to reducing housing deficit – Minister
Malam Suleiman Zarma, the Minister of State II for Power, Works and Housing, says the Federal Government is committed to…
Google restates commitment to digitally connect Nigerians
Google, a Search Engine company, on Thursday, commended the efforts of Federal Government through the National Information Technology Development Agency…
Minimum Wage: FG clarifies President Buhari’s position on Ama Pepple’s Report
The Federal Government says President Muhammadu Buhari will study the report of the Tripartite Committee on the Review of National…
USDA goofed on Nigeria’s rice importation – Lai Mohammed
The Federal Government has dismissed reports by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) World Market and Trade indicating an…
$55m crude oil shipment: Nigeria closes case in suit against Agip
The Federal Government (FG) on Tuesday closed its case at a Federal High Court Lagos, in a 55 million dollars…
Nigerian Govt to improve remuneration for teachers, other workers
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that a comprehensive policy for improved remuneration for teachers and all public servants is being…
SDGs: Delta wants Nigerian Govt to pay N600m counterpart fund
Delta Government has called on Federal Government to pay its counterpart fund for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals…
$55m Crude Oil shipment: FG closes case in suit against Agip
The Federal Government (FG) on Tuesday closed its case at a Federal High Court Lagos, in a 55 million dollars…
UATH hails Labour, Nigerian Govt over strike suspension
The University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) Gwagwalada, Abuja, has commended the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) for suspending its proposed…
Nigerian Govt feeds pupils with 6m eggs, 594 cows weekly
Mrs Maryam Uwais, Special Adviser to the president on National Social Welfare Programme on Monday says Federal Government feeds pupils…