Tag: FG
Nigerian Govt. to mobilise civil servants to support PHC system
The Federal Government on Thursday said it would mobilise civil servants to drive the national campaign for integrated Primary Health…
We have committed N300bn on road infrastructure as against “transformation agenda’s” N18bn – Fashola
Federal Government on Thursday said it had committed N300 billion so far on road infrastructure as against the previous administration,…
Gov. Masari commends Nigerian Govt over codeine ban
Katsina State Government has commended the Federal Government for its recent ban on the local production and importation of codeine…
Codeine Substitute: Ban use of pit latrine, BRISIN tells Nigerian Govt
The Basic Registry and Information System in Nigeria (BRISIN) has called for urgent sensitisation against the use of pit latrine…
Nigerian Govt proposes N30 billion fund to tackle open defecation
Mr Emmanuel Awe, the Director of Water Quality Supply and Sanitation in the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, says the…
Abaji-Koton-Karfe: Nigerian Govt threatens to terminate project
The Ministry of Power, Works and Housing on Wednesday threatened to terminate the contract for the dualisation of the Abaji-Koton-Karfe…
Nigerian Govt commits over N3 trillion on infrastructure development – Minister
The Federal Government has committed over N3 trillion on infrastructure development in the country.
Codeine Syrup ban: Senator Ben Murray-Bruce disagrees with Nigerian Govt.
Senator Ben Murray-Bruce disagreed with the ban of codeine syrup by the Federal Government on Wednesday on his twitter page,…
District head commends Nigerian Govt ban on codeine syrup
The District Head of Gusape, Gwagwalada Area Council of the FCT, Mr Wamba Usman, has commended the Federal Government for…
Association appeals to Nigerian Govt to provide security in mining sites
The Miners Association of Nigeria (MAN) has appealed to the Federal Government to ensure adequate security measures are put in…
Nigerian Govt to complete repair work on existing Niger bridge in December
Mr Innocent Alumonah, Federal Controller of Works, Anambra says the Federal Government will complete repair work on the existing Niger…
Nigerian government restates commitment to global fight against terrorism
The Federal Government has affirmed its commitment to the global fight against the financing of terrorism.
Nigerian Govt releases N138 billion to strengthen basic education
The Federal Government says it has released more than N138 billion in the last three years as matching grant to…
PENGASSAN appeals to FG to put an end to illegal refineries in Rivers
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has called on the Federal and Rivers State Government…
FG must do more to halt killings in Benue, others – Methodist Church
The Methodist Diocese of Ereko has called on the Federal Government to redouble efforts to halt massive killings in Benue,…
Malaria: Association believes sanitation, personal hygiene can save Nigerian Govt $300m
There will not be the need for the Federal Government to commit $300 million to eliminating malaria, if the citizens…
Nigerian Govt urged to privatise training centres
Mr Adewole Adeniran, the Provost, Federal Training Centre (FTC), Lagos, on Thursday urged the Federal Government to consider privatisation of…
NCCT Coordinator says 14,529 households in Oyo receive N5,000 monthly
No fewer than 14,529 households in Oyo State are receiving N5, 000 monthly under the National Conditional Cash Transfer Programme,…
PDP to Nigerian Govt: Address Benue killings before it degenerates into national crisis
The National Chairman of the PDP, Mr Uche Secondus, has told the Federal Government to address the “senseless killings going…
Southern Kaduna Crisis: Victims of 2011 violence seek N4 billion compensation
Victims of 2011 violence in Southern Kaduna have asked the Federal Government to pay up the N4 billion compensation earmarked…
Nigerian Govt, AfDB will collaborate to provide irrigation facilities in rural areas
The Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Programme Phase 1 (ATASP-1) of the African Development Bank and the Federal Government will collaborate…
Nigerian Govt to boost local fuel production with Modular refineries
The Federal Government on Wednesday reiterated its commitment to establishing modular refineries in the country to boost local production of…
Nurses plead with Nigerian Govt to declare state of emergency in health sector
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) on Wednesday pleaded with the Federal Government to declare a state…
Nigerian Govt to collaborate with Manufacturers to revitalise moribund textile factories
Dr Frank Jacobs, President, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) said discussion was ongoing with the Federal Government to revatilise moribund…
Looters lists contains names of people Nigeria Govt recovered assets from – PACAC
The ‘looters lists’ released by the Federal Government contained names of people from whom government recovered assets from, Prof. Bolaji…
Corruption is now dangerous, risky in Nigeria – Prof Owasonoye
Prof. Bolaji Owasonoye, Executive Secretary, Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption said it is more risky to be corrupt now in…
Nigerian Govt records 8,000 whistle blowers in 1 year
No fewer than 8,000 whistle blowers were recorded by the Federal Government in the last one year, the Presidential Advisory…
Nigerian Govt advised to develop roadmaps for implementation of SDG4 agenda
The Civil Society Action Coalition on Education for All (CSACEFA), an NGO, has advised the Federal Government to develop credible…
Nigerian Govt. spends N2.8 billion as compensation to poultry farmers
Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, the Minister of State for Agriculture, on Tuesday says the Federal Government has spent about N2.8 billion…
Switzerland returned $322.5m Abacha loot with $1.5m interest – Envoy
Switzerland said it has returned all the money kept in the country by late Nigeria’s Head of State Gen. Sani…