Tag: Nigerian Govt.
Nigerian govt insists no ransom was paid for Dapchi schoolgirls’ release
The Federal Government on Thursday insisted that it did not pay any ransom to secure the release of the Dapchi…
Falconets: Nigerian Govt approves payment of outstanding bonuses, allowances
The Federal Government has approved the payment of all outstanding camp allowances and match bonuses accruing to the Falconets, Minister…
Malaria: Nigerian Govt to distribute 14.4m nets
The Federal Government says it will distribute 14.4 million Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) in four selected malaria most endemic…
Nigerian Govt bought 18 new aircraft in 3 years — Chief of Air Staff
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Saddique Abubakar, on Wednesday, said that the Federal Government bought 18 new aircraft…
Unpaid Salaries: Hope rises for civil servants as Nigerian govt, states share N668.9b
Nigeria’s Federal, States and Local Government Councils have shared N668. 89 billion from the federation account as revenue generated in…
Nigerian Govt begins enrolment of military personnel on IPPIS
The Federal Government has concluded arrangements to begin the enrolment of all military personnel on the Integrated Personnel and Payroll…
Nigerian Govt Says Executive Order 6 Most Potent Weapon Against Corruption
The Federal Government has described the Executive Order Number 6, recently signed by President Muhammadu Buhari, as the Administration's most…
Rice smuggling: Nigerian Govt commended for border closure
The Elephant Group Plc., a leading agro-allied company, says it supports the planned closure of land borders by the Federal…
Nigerian govt begins sharing of $322 million Abacha loot to poor homes
The federal government says it will commence disbursement of the recovered $322 million Abacha loot through Conditional Cash Transfers (CCT)…
Nationwide Killings: Amnesty International says Nigerian govt encouraging impunity
By failing to hold murderers to account, Nigerian authorities are encouraging impunity that is fueling rising insecurity across the country,…
Nigerian Govt releases N1.3bn earned allowances for UNN lecturers
Dr Ifeanyichukwu Abada, Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Nigeria Nsukka(UNN) chapter, says the Federal Government has…
Nigerian Govt orders closure of fuel stations 10km to border
The Sub-Committee of the National Economic Council (NEC) on Remittance to Federation Account on Wednesday directed that filling stations situated…
Nigerian Govt to auction N70 billion bonds May 23
The Federal Government has offered for
subscription by auction N70 billion worth of bonds in its May 23 auction, the…
Nigerian Govt suspends NECO registrar, 2 others
The Registrar of National Examinations Council (NECO), Prof Charles Uwakwe, has been suspended over alleged financial mismanagement and abuse of…
Apo Killings: Nigerian Govt compensates families of victims with N135m
The Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja, presented a cheque of N135 million to victims and family members of the…
Nigerian Govt expresses worry over killing of Nigerians in UK
The Federal Government on Monday expressed worry over increasing spate of killing of Nigerians in UK in recent time.
Nigerian Govt. reaffirm commitment to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has renewed the commitment of President Muhammadu Buhari to making prevention of mother-to-child…
Nigerian Govt reintroduces history into school curriculum
The Federal Government has ordered the reintroduction of history as an independent subject into the basic and junior secondary schools…
Dapchi schoolgirls: Nigerian Govt calls PDP allegations erroneous, extremely dishonourable
The Federal Government says the allegation made by the PDP that the abduction and release of the Dapchi schoolgirls was…
Nigerian Govt. reaffirm commitment to funding HIV/AIDS treatment
Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has reiterated the determination of the present administration to funding…
Nigerian Govt gives 10,623 poor persons N5, 000 monthly grant
A total of 10,623 extremely poor and vulnerable persons in Kaduna State have been selected to receive N5,000 monthly under…
Nigerian Govt urged to conduct animal census to develop livestock sector
Mr Ibrahim Ahmadu, Chief Executive Officer, Sponge Analytics Nigeria, has advised the Federal Government to conduct an animal census so…
Nigeria floats $2.5 billion dual Eurobonds
The Federal Government has floated 2.5 billion dollars aggregate Eurobonds under its Global Medium Term Note Programme.
Nigerian Govt advised to focus on science, technology, research
A Scientist, Robinson Ughasoro says the Federal Government should focus on science, technology, Research and Development (R&D) to make Nigeria…
Nigerian Govt to use BRISIN in fight against corruption
A data expert, Dr Anthony Uwa, said application of Basic Registry and Information System in Nigeria (BRISIN) would help Federal…
Nigerian Govt to provide free surgeries to 10,150 indigent citizens in 2018
The Federal Government says it will provide free healthcare services to eight million indigent citizens from April to December.
Nigerian Govt urged to end erratic power supply in 2018
The Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria, a Non Governmental Organisation, has appealed to the Federal Government to work towards…
2018 budget: Nigerian Govt urged to work with National Assembly on early passage
A financial expert, Prof. Sheiffdeen Tella, on Monday called on the Federal Government to work closely with the National Assembly…
Nigerian Govt urged to tackle electricity, health in favour of masses
The Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh, Bishop of Abuja and Primate of all Nigeria (Anglican Communion), has urged the Federal Government…
Nigerian Govt to expose Nigerian scientists, engineers to large-scale projects
The Federal Government says it will expose Nigerian scientists and engineers to relevant large-scale scientific and engineering projects that will…