Tag: The Federal Government
Federal Govt advises civil servants on regular exercises
The Federal Government has advised civil servants to embrace regular exercise so as to be physically and mentally fit to…
Independence Anniversary: Federal Govt declares Monday public holiday
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Monday, 2nd October, 2017 Public Holiday to commemorate the country’s 57th Independence Anniversary.
Federal Govt begs health workers to call off strike
The Federal Government has appealed to the Joint Health Sector Unions and healthcare providers in the Federal Health Institutions operating…
Federal Govt begins emergency rehabilitation of roads, bridges in Lagos
The Federal Government has begun emergency and remedial repair of some major roads and bridges in Lagos State, the Federal…
Federal Govt to pay doctors on Friday to break strike
The federal government has promised to offset salary arrears of resident doctors, who went on strike this week, in efforts…
Strike: Federal Govt authorises Federal Hospitals to engage doctors on ad-hoc basis
The Federal Government has directed Chief Medical Directors of Federal Hospitals to immediately engage the services of locum doctors, to…
Buhari moves to send Nnamdi Kanu to jail again
The Federal Government has approached the Federal High Court, Abuja, seeking the revocation of the bail of Nnamdi Kanu, leader…
No Nigerian died in Ghana protest – Federal Govt
The Federal Government has said that no Nigerian died during the August 20 protest by Ghanaian in Sowutoum area of…
Federal Govt To Establish Whistle-Blower Office
The Federal Government has disclosed plans to open a whistle-blower office to support its anti-corruption war.
Federal Govt to beef up security in worship centres — Ngige
The Federal Government says it will come up with security plans that will guarantee the safety of lives and property…
Stop humiliating Nigerians, Federal Govt warns Italy
The federal government has asked the Italian authorities to stop humiliating Nigerian immigrants seeking greener pastures in Italy.
Federal Govt Announces Partnership With CNN To Boost Creative Industry
The Federal Government on Monday announced a tripartite partnership with the CNN and the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) to…
Federal Govt set to publish names of treasury looters
The Federal Government has announced plans to publish names of treasury looters as ordered by a Federal High Court in…
Bird Flu: FG to compensate Ebonyi poultry farmers
The Federal Government is to compensate Ebonyi poultry farmers affected by the December 2016 Avian Influenza attack on poultry farms…
Eid el-Fitr: Federal Govt declares Monday, Tuesday public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Monday, June 26 and Tuesday, June 27 as Public Holiday to mark Eid-el-Fitr.
Vacate Apapa roads now, Federal Govt issues 7-day ultimatum to truck drivers, others
The Federal Government on Wednesday directed truck drivers blocking roads in Apapa to vacate within seven days to enable the…
CCT: Federal Govt appeals Saraki’s acquittal
The Federal Government has appealed a court ruling that acquitted the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, of charges of corruption and…
Fraud: Ex-Benue gov arraigned on fresh charge
The Federal Government on Monday arraigned a former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, on a fresh 32-count charge of…
N-POWER: Federal Govt to recruit another 300,000 youths
The Federal Government is set to recruit 300,000 youths in the second batch of its N-Power social intervention and job…
Federal Govt deploys tax collectors to markets, mosques, churches
The federal government has launched a tax enlightenment campaign to canvass tax payments at mosques, churches, markets and other public…
Federal Govt moves to strengthen NYSC
The Federal Government is to initiate measures to strengthen the four cardinal segments of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)…
Watch out for fake news, FG warns
The Federal Government has urged Nigerians to be extra vigilant in view of the worsening cases of fake news being…
Federal Govt to establish special schools for married women
The Federal Government will establish special schools for women who abandoned school to get married, Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha…
Federal Govt Releases Common Entrance Examination Results
The Federal Government has released the results for the just-concluded 2017 National Common Entrance Examination into Federal Unity Schools.
Nigeria shuts 5 foreign embassies
The Federal Government has approved the closure of five foreign missions and embassies, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama…
Federal Govt declares Monday public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Monday, 29th May, 2017 as Public Holiday to celebrate the 2017 Democracy Day.
No more contracts for unregistered companies in govt ministries
The Federal Government has banned Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) from transacting business with companies and other corporate bodies that…
Govt to invite Anthony Joshua, newly-crowned World Heavyweight Champion
The Federal Government has congratulated British professional boxer of Nigerian descent Anthony Oluwafemi Joshua, who recently defeated Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko…
Come home and be billionaires, Govt tells Diaspora Nigerians
The Federal Government has called on Nigerians in the Diaspora to return home and seize the various economic opportunities to…
Workers’ Day: Govt declares Monday public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Monday, 1 May, 2017 as Public Holiday to commemorate the 2017 Workers’ Day Celebration.