Tag: Nigerian Government
FG budgets N15bn to resettle 20,000 Nigerian refugees
This was disclosed by Nigeria's Presidential Committee on Repatriation, Return and Resettlement of refugees and management of repentant Boko Haram…
Nigerian govt orders total closure of land borders for elections
By Ibironke Ariyo Nigerian government has ordered total closure of all her land borders ahead of Saturday’s Presidential and National…
Nigerian govt says 66 attempts to hack cabinet meetings foiled
At least 108 cabinet meetings, popularly called the Federal Executive Council meeting have been held till date.
Nigeria to end importation of petrol in 2024
Though Nigeria is one of the biggest producer of crude oil, the country has over the years relied on importation…
Fuel subsidy to go by June 2023, says finance minister
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed has said the Federal Government will…
Nigerian govt fumes over UK, US embassies’ security alerts
The United States and United Kingdom embassies in Nigeria had on Sunday issued advisories to their citizens with warning that…
Nigerian government not sincere with ASUU
Owei Lakemfa, journalist, labour activist and public affairs analyst writes from argues that there are at least eight contentious issues…
Nigerian govt. replies U.S. senators over allegation of Christians persecution
The Federal Government of Nigeria on Monday condemned the call by five US Republican Senators asking for the redesignation of…
Nigerian govt begins implementation of sugar tax
Federal Government of Nigeria approved the taxation of N10 per litre tax on SSBs on Dec. 2021.
Nigeria announces date for rollout of 5G spectrum
The EVC reiterated that the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) had revealed that 5G network would ensure Enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB);…
US approves sale of $1bn arms to Nigeria to fight terrorists
A statement from the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency, said the department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military…
Nigerian govt inaugurates free e-learning website for schools
The ministry said it was working with the Galaxy Backbone to reserve a proportion of their cyber base dedicated for…
JUST IN: Nigerian govt declares Friday public holiday
The Nigerian government has declared Friday, October 1, a public holiday to celebrate the 61st Independence anniversary of the nation.
Twitter confirms peace talks with Nigerian government
We look forward to ongoing discussions with the Nigerian government and seeing the service restored very soon, a spokesman for…
Tollgates are back: Nigerian govt approves tolling policy, regulations
The Nigerian government on Wednesday approved the federal roads and bridge tolling policy regulations, bringing tollgates back across the nation.
FG to ECOWAS court: We only suspended Twitter, not Twitter accounts
In its defence of Twitter ban at ECOWAS court, Nigeria says the matter is not for the enforcement of any…
Femi Falana: How Nigerian Govt. frustrated Ibori’s trial in the UK
Lagos lawyer, Femi Falana writes on how the Nigerian Govt frustrated the trial of ex Delta Governor, James Ibori for…
COVID-19 Vaccine: Nigerian Government tackles Bill Gates
Nigerian Govt disputes claim by the co-founder of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, on procurement of COVID-19…
FG urges Nigerians to take COVID-19 vaccine, dismisses conspiracy theories
By Abujah Racheal Dr Faisal Shuaib, the Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), has dismissed speculations that…
Nigerian Govt condemns Mali coup, wants ECOWAS force in action
The Nigerian Government on Wednesday condemned the coup d'etat in Mali, West Africa, Africa.
Coronavirus battle: FG takes delivery of medical supplies from Turkey
The Nigerian Government has taken delivery of large supply of medical equipment from Turkey to battle rampaging Coronavirus pandemic.
Nigerian govt apologises for begging South African billionaire for ventilators
Nigeria's government has apologised to Nigerians for begging South African billionaire businessman, Elon Musk for ventilators.
Nigerian government reduces arrivals to 2 international airports
The Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) has announced the reduction of arrivals from four to two international airports for effective…
Strike: ASUU, FG reach concrete proposals
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says it has reached concrete proposals with the Federal Government on the ongoing…
Coronavirus: Nigeria bans travels to UK, China, USA, France, 9 others
The Nigerian government has banned its officials and civil servants from undertaking foreign trips because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Buhari, Ganduje reported to UN over Sanusi’s detention
A complaint has been filed at a UN Working Group against Nigeria's Federal and Kano state governments over the 'arbitrary…
U.S. Visa Restrictions: Presidency reacts
The Presidency has described as mere speculations the reported planned imposition of visa restrictions on some African and Asian countries…
Nigerian govt tackles Bishop Kukah over statement
The Federal Government has advised Bishop Matthew Kukah to use his high ecclesiastical office to work for unity in Nigeria,…
Nigerian Govt to engage 5,000 youths
The Federal Government is set to engage 5,000 youths through the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) in five selected local…
Human Rights Violation: Presidency replies UK, US, EU, Soyinka
The Nigerian Government has told the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union to stop interfering in its…