Tag: FG
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…
Improve local refineries, PENGASSAN tells FG
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), on Sunday urged the Federal Government to demonstrate commitment…
FG pledges stronger trade ties with developing countries
President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday said his administration would continue to support the development of more mutually beneficial trade and…
FG’s Leadership Failure Responsible For Insecurity, Says Tinubu
Former Governor of Lagos State and national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has blamed the challenges…
FG awards N12bn contracts for sea port projects in Lagos, Makurdi
The Federal Government on Wednesday approved a 59-million-dollar (N9 billion) contract for the construction of Berth 21 at the Terminal…
FG, States, LGs share N628.8bn for November
The Minister of State for Finance, Mr Bashir Yuguda, on Tuesday said that the Federal, states and local government shared…
CODE to monitor FG’s N9.2bn clean cook stove funds disbursement
Connected Development (CODE), an NGO, said it would monitor the disbursement and application of the N9.2 billion approved by the…
Julius Berger working tirelessly to finish Apapa roads – FG
The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mr Godwin Eke on Wednesday said that Julius Berger has began working at night…
Jailbreak: Lawyer tells FG to carry out thorough reforms on prisons
Mr Panaf Olakanmi, a legal practitioner with Panaf Chambers in Abuja, on Monday advised the Federal Government to carry out…
Cancellation of US military training programme was not political, says FG
Nigeria on Friday said that a decision to cancel United States training of its soldiers to fight Boko Haram was…
FG not sponsoring Boko Haram attacks, says Sambo
MADUABUCHI NMERIBEH/Kano Nigeria’s Federal Government on Monday exonerated itself from sponsorship of Boko Haram and other violent crimes disturbing economic,…
Mosque Blast: FG to supply blood to Kano hospitals
The Federal Government has promised to supply hospitals in Kano with blood, to save the lives of victims of the…
FG To Spend N485 Trillion On Infrastructure Master Plan
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Alhaji Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has announced that the federal government…
FG assures of total eradication of wild polio virus
The Federal Government has expressed optimism that with the impressive gains recorded in the fight against the wild polio virus…
Ogun Employs 430 Teachers Laid Off By FG
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The Ogun State Government has offered employment to 430 teachers recently laid off by the Federal Government. The…
FG awards N272m contract for Abuja light rail
The Federal Government on Wednesday approved a N272 million contract for consultancy services for the feasibility study and conceptual design…