FG pays N205bn electricity subsidy, as DisCos withhold ₦50bn in Q3 2023 – NERC
The Federal Government paid about ₦205bn as electricity subsidy in the third quarter of last year, according to data obtained from the Nigerian Electricity […]
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Eid-el-Fitr: FG approves Thursday, April 11 as additional public holiday
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Federal Government has approved Thursday, April 11, as additional public holiday to celebrate this year’s Eid-el- Fitr. The Permanent Secretary, […]
Eidel-Fitri: FG declares Tuesday, Wednesday public holidays
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, April 9 and Wednesday, April 10, as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. […]
FG to deploy more troops to Zamfara – Lawmaker
Rep. Kabiru Maipalace (PDP-Zamfara), says the Federal Government will deploy more military troops to Zamfara. The lawmaker disclosed this on Saturday when he paid […]
FACT CHECK: Has FG agreed on N155,000 minimum wage with Labour Unions?
CLAIM: A post on X (formerly Twitter) by one Ayofe on March 26, claimed that the Federal Government has agreed on N155,000 minimum wage […]
Easter: FG declares March 29, April 1, public holiday
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Federal Government has declared Friday, March 29, and Monday, April 1, as public holidays to mark the Easter celebration. […]
Kidnappers of Kaduna students must be fished out, punished – Minister
The Federal Government will soon fish out and prosecute kidnappers of school children, information minister Mohammed Idris has said. Idris spoke in Kano on […]
FG partners U.S firm to generate 50,000 jobs – Minister
The Federal Government’s partnership with a U.S Cybersecurity Institute, Lab Four, will generate 50,000 Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) jobs in three years, an official […]
FG urges Nigerians not to politicise students loan scheme
The Federal Government has called on Nigerians not to politicise the student loan scheme because of its immense advantages. Executive Secretary, Nigeria Education Loan […]
Students Loans Act: University don proposes independent body
By GRACE AUDU – The federal government has been called upon to amend the current Students Loans Act by appointing an independent Chairman and Secretary […]
Court gives FG 7 days to file charge against detained Miyetti Allah president
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, gave the Federal Government seven days to file charge against the detained President of Miyetti Allah Kautal […]
FG urged to shelve removal of electricity subsidy
Some financial experts have advised the Federal Government not to remove electricity subsidy, saying such act can lead to tough economic conditions. They said […]
Over N400bn census equipment lie waste in 36 states, FCT
The Federal Government may lose over N400 billion if the technical equipment and accessories procured by the National Population Commission (NPC) are allowed to waste […]
Gas flaring and Ubeji community, By JEROME-MARIO UTOMI
If President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led Federal Government is desirous of ending gas flaring in the country, then, the administration should consider as urgent, taking […]
FG urged to phase out N1000, N500 notes to strengthen Naira
The Registrar, Chattered Institute of Treasury Management (CITM), Mr Olumide Adedoyin, has urged the Federal Government to phase out higher denomination notes, such as […]
FG to inaugurate minimum wage committee Tuesday
The Federal Government is set to inaugurate a 37-man Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage with a mandate to recommend a new National Minimum […]
Nigeria-Morrocco gas pipeline: FG, Morocco in talks to expedite project
In a bid to fast-track the process of achieving the Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline, the Federal Government has intensified discussions […]
FEC approves workers Life Assurance, says students loan for January
President Bola Tinubu has approved the payment of renewal fees for the Group Life Assurance for federal government workers. Minister of Information and National […]
FG suspends accreditation of degree certificates from Benin Republic, Togo
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Federal Government through the Ministry of Education has suspended the accreditation and evaluation of degree certificates from […]
Plateau killings: FG orders humanitarian relief to affected communities
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Federal Government has sympathized with the families of the victims of the recent attacks in Plateau and ordered […]