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2018 budget: Nigeria to borrow N1.6 trillion to fund deficit
The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma, says the Federal Government will borrow N1.6 trillion to…
Nigerian Govt feeds 8.7m school children
Mrs Zainab Ahmed, Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, says the Federal Government has no fewer than 8.7…
2018 budget: Nigerian Govt promises effective execution
The Federal Government says in spite of the delay in signing the 2018 Appropriation Bill into law, it is determined…
Nigerian Govt recruits 870 teachers into unity colleges
The Federal Ministry of Education said on Thursday that it recruited about 870 teachers into the 104 unity colleges across…
Nigeria spends N643.6bn servicing domestic debt – DMO
The Federal Government spent N643.6 billion on servicing the nation’s domestic debt for January to March, says the Debt Management…
Nigerian Govt urged to ban importation of corn starch
A company, Harvest Feed and Agro Processing Limited (HFAP), has urged the Federal Government to encourage cassava starch producers in…
Rice Farmers commend Nigerian Govt for plans to shut borders
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has commended the Federal Government for its plans to shut Nigeria’s border with…
Nigerian Govt offers N60bn worth of bonds on June 27
The Federal Government has offered for subscription by auction N60 billion worth of bonds in its June 27 auction, the…
CAN to Buhari: Stop implementation of death sentence on 5 Christians
The Christian Association of Nigeria,(CAN) has called on the Federal Government to caution the Adamawa Government against hasty implementation of…
FG loses N100bn on aviation charges – Expert
An aviation expert, Capt. John Ojikutu (retd.) says the Federal Government lost over N100 billion in Ticket Sales Charges (TSC)…
Nigerian Govt approves N185bn for reconstruction of 14 roads
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja approved N185.2billion for the rehabilitation,…
JOHESU begs Nigerian Govt for payment of 2 months salary
The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has appealed to the Federal Government to pay its members April and May salary…
Nigerian Govt provides N37bn grant to DisCos
The Federal Government said it has taken advantage of the new Meter Asset Provider (MAP) regulations to give a grant…
Nigerian Govt commences pre-retirement process
The Federal Government on Monday commenced the pre-retirement process, which includes verification and enrolment of its workers, under the Contributory…
New excise duty rates not targeted at local manufacturers – FG
The Federal Ministry of Finance on Sunday said the new excise duty rates was not targeted at local manufacturers in…
No Federal holiday on June 12 – FG
The Federal Government of Nigeria says there will not be a federal holiday on June 12, 2018 to mark Democracy…
FG recovers N30 billion from VAIDS
The Federal Government has approved the issuance of a Declaration Certificate to taxpayers under the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration…
Nigerian Govt completes erosion control project
The N493 million erosion control project awarded by the Federal Government in Tambuwal Local Government, Sokoto State, have been completed.
Nigerian Govt urged to increase supply of kerosene
The Independent Petroleum Marketers of Nigeria (IPMAN) has called for increased supply of Kerosene in the country.
Nigerian Govt redeems pledge to Bonfrere
The Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja handed over the apartment promised a former Super Eagles coach, Dutchman Johannes Bonfrere…
Nigerian Govt will establish 6 innovation hubs – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday said the Federal Government would establish six innovation hubs in the country.
Nigerian Govt urges citizens to build toilets
The Ministry of Water Resources on Tuesday urged Nigerians to build and use their toilets to reduce the spread of…
Kebbi: Nigerian Govt to feed 368,000 pupils
A total of 368,000 will benefit from the Federal Government National Home Grown Feeding Programme for primary schools pupils in…
Nigerian Govt urged to establish National Land Commission
Prof. Ezekiel Idowu, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun, has called on the Federal Government to establish National Land Commission to…
Nigerian Govt assures of inclusive development
The Federal Government said on Monday that no part of the country will suffer neglect owing to its geographical location…
Nigeria canvasses promotion of Intra-African travels
The Federal Government has called for the establishment of stronger linkage and functional travel collaborations among Africa member states to…
NBA urges Nigerian Govt to sign Africa Free Trade Agreement
The Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) has urged the Federal Government to endorse Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AFCFTA) to enable…
Nigerian Govt initiated food grain scheme – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria ( CBN ) on Thursday told the House of Representatives that its 2016 food grain…
Nigerian Govt begins work on 100-bed clinic
The Federal Government has commenced the construction of a 100-bed clinic for women and children in Benue under the Sustainable…
Nigerian Govt, JOHESU ordered back to negotiation table
The National Industrial Court, Abuja, says it has taken over the negotiations between the Federal Government and the Joint Health…