Tag: FG
Jonathan gives 164 NYSC members automatic employment, scholarship
The Federal Government, on Monday, granted automatic employment and Post-Graduate Scholarship to 164 ex- National Youth Service Corps members, who…
FG has created 1.4 million jobs in 3 years, says Okonjo-Iweala
The Federal Government has created 1.4 million jobs in the past three years in a bid to address unemployment in…
FG reiterates support for military to win war against terrorism
President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday in Abuja, reiterated Federal Government’s commitment to support Nigerian troops to win the war against…
I’ll set up social media guidelines for FG – Obi Asika
Obi Asika, the newly appointed Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, said he would facilitate the setting up…
Only FG can stop petrol scarcity in Rivers, says IPMAN
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Consumers of petroleum products in Rivers state and environs will continue to increase above the official pump…
FG, States, LGs share N500.1bn for January
The Minister of State for Finance, Mr Bashir Yuguda, said that the Federal, states and local government areas shared N500.1…
Jonathan, FG to create fake Shekau, name Buhari Boko Haram sponsor
The APC Presidential Campaign Organization (APCPCO) has raised the alarm about reports of a fake Abubakar Shekau (Boko Haram leader)…
FG sends 32 Nigerians to assist Tanzania’s education sector
The Federal Government on Thursday deployed 32 volunteers to Tanzania to assist its education sector under the Technical Aid Corps…
New York Times editorial is inexcusably biased, ignorant – FG
Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United States, Prof. Ade Adefuye, on Tuesday described an editorial published by the New York Times…
FG drafts bill to provide 2million jobs annually
The Presidential Jobs Board is drafting a National Jobs Bill aimed at fast-tracking government’s efforts toward creating two million jobs…
FG set to boost electricity, signs MoU for 500 megawatts
The Federal Government on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with One Nation Energy Platform Ltd. for the production of…
I’m not muzzled by barrel of the gun, Tinubu tells FG
*says the guns and bullets should be used to defeat Boko Haram Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, former governor of Lagos state…
Poll Shift: Don’t politicise security, EU urges FG
The European Union has urged the Federal Government against politicising the security situation in the country ahead of the forthcoming…
FG to privatise transport sector
The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Mr Benjamin Dikki, has said that the bureau would soon begin…
Poll Postponement: INEC Was Ambushed By PDP, FG, says Fashola
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos says the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, postponed the general elections because the commission was…
FG uncovers plans to give female suicide bombers PVCs during election
The Federal Government said it had uncovered plans by some unscrupulous Nigerians to hijack and hand over Permanent Voter Cards…
PDP Using Police, FG Agencies To Terrorise APC Members
Kazeem Ugbodaga The All Progressives Congress, APC, has accused the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, of using the Nigeria Police Force…
FG allocates N1.3trn intervention grant for universities, says Shekarau
The Federal Government has earmarked N1.3 trillion as intervention grant to public universities on the platform of National Economic Empowerment…
Boko Haram devise new tactics to attack Nigeria – FG
The Nigerian government said on Thursday it had uncovered plans by insurgents to use cobblers, also called shoe shiners, and…
At N87 per litre, FG still subsidises petrol – PPPRA
The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) on Friday said that Federal Government was still subsidising the current pump price…
FG committed to improved service delivery – Sambo
Vice-President Namadi Sambo on Thursday in Abuja reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to public service reforms and improved service delivery…
FG’s N2.4bn water project in Edo fraudulent – Oshiomhole
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state has challenged the Federal Government to publicly show the people of Edo…
FG okays payment of entitlements to 1,669 PHCN workers
The Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, on Wednesday said Government had raised a validation list to pay for Pension…
FG earmarks N50bn to purchase tractors for farmers
The Federal Government on Wednesday said it had earmarked N50 billion for the purchase of tractors for distribution to farmers…
FG has so far spent N10bn on 2nd Niger Bridge, says Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan said the Federal Government has spent N10 billion on construction of the 2nd Niger Bridge out of…
FG to inaugurate over 1 million prepayment meters
The Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, on Thursday in Abuja said that the Federal Government would soon inaugurate over…
FG to construct 75MW gas turbines to boost refinery operations
The Federal Government said it planned to construct three 25 megawatts gas turbines at Port Harcourt Refining Company Limited (PHRC)…
FG urged to refloat National Shipping Line
A marine engineer, Mr Alex Peters, on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to facilitate the re-establishment of a national shipping…
FG’s inability to account for missing money is irresponsible – Fashola
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, has described as irresponsible, the Federal Government’s inability to properly account for the…
Boko Haram responsible for Borno blackout – FG
The Minister of State for Power, Alhaji Mohammed Wakil, on Sunday blamed the prolonged power outage in Borno on sabotage…