Tag: FG
FG breaks silence on purported renaming of Murtala Mohammed Way after Soyinka
Th FG added: "Therefore, it is the Arterial Road N20 that was named after Prof Soyinka. The Murtala Mohammed Expressway…
Peter Obi charges FG, security agencies to employ stringent measures against insecurity
According to Obi, "We must strive to put an end to these terror attacks and the attendant loss of lives.…
FG rakes in N1.43 trillion from VAT in first quarter of 2024
According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in its June report, local payments recorded were N663.18 billion, Foreign VAT…
FG offers Labour N62,000 as new national minimum wage
According to him, "we are almost there because are just about to sign the dot and there will be a…
FG mobilises responders to crashed mining site in Niger
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake disclosed that the swift action of the Federal Government underscores its…
LG autonomy suit: Supreme court fixes date for hearing, orders states to file defence
A 13-paragragh affidavit in support of the originating summons deposed to by Kelechi Ohaeri from the AGF’s office, Fagbemi averred…
Alleged terrorism: Court frees Miyetti Allah President Bello Bodejo
The Miyetti Allah leader, who was arrested on Jan. 23 in Malia, Nasarawa State and kept in the custody of…
FG postpones inauguration of vasities’ governing council
President Bola Tinubu had ordered a thorough review of the governing boards for Nigeria’s tertiary institutions five days after their…
ASUU decries FG’s alleged “silent treatment”
Oyegoke said the negotiated salary of its members had not changed since 2009 as the government had yet to commit…
Infrastructure: Group tackles Atiku on pension funds investment
"Atiku and his handlers need to be educated on the fact that when eventually the Federal Government decided to tap…
ASUU issues fresh ultimatum to FG on governing councils, others
Osodeke who said that the union had rejected all the ongoing illegalities and flagrant violation of university autonomy in public…
FG announces date for completion of Kano-Daura rail project
The Kano-Maradi standard gauge railway line was inaugurated by the immediate past administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari. The project…
FG approves salary increase for civil servants
FG also approved increases in pension of between 20% and 28% for pensioners on the Defined Benefits Scheme in respect…
FG declares Wednesday public holiday for Workers’ Day Celebration
Tunji-Ojo, in a statement issued by Dr. Aishetu Gogo Ndayako, Permanent Secretary said: “In alignment with this year's theme, which…
FG revokes 924 dormant mining licenses
In view of the foregoing, Alake affirmed the revocation of 928 dormant licenses, which include 528 exploration licenses; 20 mining…
What we are doing to avoid demolition of Landmark Resort – Onwuanibe
The Lagos State Government had recently written and given the Landmark Group CEO seven-day notice of the demolition of the…
FG fully opens Third Mainland Bridge with strong warning
Speaking while announcing the reopening of the bridge, the Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mrs Olukorede Keisha said speed limit…
FACT CHECK: Has FG agreed on N155,000 minimum wage with labour unions?
Head of Information, NLC, Mr Benson Upah said that he was not aware of such development. Similarly, the Deputy President…
FG to begin payment of outstanding debts owed Egbin power plant, others
Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu said on X that during his recent visit to the Egbin Power Plant, he reiterated…
After decades of neglect, FG approves dualisation of Ado-Ikare Road
The highway, according to the senate leader, was equally captured in the 2024 Appropriation Act purely enacted to implement strategic…
Kano confirms donation of 100 trucks of rice, other goodies from FG
It added that the Dangote Foundation has also donated 120,000 10kg bags of rice to the state for the same…
What is behind FG’s affection for Intellectual Property Pirates?
The WTO verdict was a major reason the purchase of Premier League club, Newcastle United, by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment…
Nigerian govt reacts to controversies over Ukraine’s grains
According to the minister, it is true that Nigeria is facing some challenges and President Bola Tinubu is aware of…
‘Expect inconveniences,’ FG alerts on repairs of Lagos-Shagamu expressway’s long bridge
The repair, which will begin by 7.00a.m. on Monday, will last till March 25.
FG: Implementation of Oronsaye Report will not lead to job losses
FG said the approval for the implementation of the Orosanye Report, which followed a very careful review, is to ensure…
Plan your movement: FG, Lagos announce total closure of Third Mainland Bridge
Also, the Federal Ministry of Works said both bounds of the carriageways of the Third Mainland Bridge would be closed…
Nigeria ready to regain position as economic giant of Africa – Speaker Abbas
Abbas said there was specific improvement in the Nigeria non-oil sector in the last Bureau of Nigeria Statistics’s report, adding,…
We are in final stage of releasing 42,000 metric tonnes of grains to Nigerians – FG
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, while given an update, said the grains in seven…
We got N313.4bn from FG for 2023 general elections – INEC
According to the report, based on the key activities in the approved Election Project Plan for the 2023 general election,…
Nigerian govt mulls ban of cooking gas export to crash prices
Cooking gas price has increased to N1,400 as against N950 per kg in January, 2024