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4,000 people receive FG’s COVID-19 palliatives in Sokoto – Official

Ihesiulo Grace 19 June 2020 0

No fewer than 4,000 people in Sokoto state have benefitted from the federal government’s palliatives to alleviate the harsh economic realities occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. State Chairman, Zakkat and Endowment Commission, Malam Muhammad Maidoki, disclosed this on the final day of the

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FG to harvest N163.3bn from new highways investment

Ihesiulo Grace 18 June 2020 0

The federal government has presented a highway development and management initiative to harness investment opportunities on the 35,000 federal highways for the country’s economic development. Minister of Works, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, made the presentation at a joint interactive session of the Senate and House Committee on Works in Abuja. The meeting was to deliberate on

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Strike: Resident Doctors, FG meeting ends in deadlock

Ihesiulo Grace 17 June 2020 0

...Doctors storm out of parley as FG threatens sack …CMD urges resident doctors to shelve strike The meeting between the striking National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) and the Federal Government, on Tuesday, ended in a deadlock just as the doctors worked out of the negotiations citing government’s lack of commitment to their demands as […]

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COVID-19: FG gives conditions for reopening schools

Ihesiulo Grace 17 June 2020 0

The Federal Government has advised institutions of learning to put in place preventive measures against COVID-19 before announcing re-opening dates. The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, gave the advice at the 2020 Policy Meeting on Admissions to Tertiary Institutions on Tuesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting was organised […]

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COVID-19: FG threatens to review partial lockdown measures

Ihesiulo Grace 16 June 2020 0

…Expresses concern over breach of ban on inter-state travels …Urges state govts to embark on wider community testing …Cautions against reopening of schools, television-viewing centres, sports stadia Following the continued violation of the guidelines as part of measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic otherwise referred to as

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FG sanctions pilot, suspends airline indefinitely for flying Naira Marley

Ihesiulo Grace 16 June 2020 0

…Crew gave control tower false information – Minister The Federal Government has suspended Executive Jets Services for flying popular musician, Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, contrary to the approval it was granted. The musician was flown from Lagos to Abuja by the airline despite COVID-19 restrictions after approval of aviation authorities.

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Stakeholders worry over FG’s directive to eject SON, NAFDAC from seaports

Ihesiulo Grace 15 June 2020 0

…Say it jeopardises public safety, urge FG to rescind decision …We have been operating outside seaports – SON Stakeholders have raised serious concerns over the Federal Government’s directive to eject the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the Nigerian Drug Law

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No law stopping cross-border movements – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 11 June 2020 0

…Denies turning blind eye to criminal elements posing as herders from neighbouring countries The Federal Government, on Wednesday, said there are no laws preventing cross-border movements. Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, stated this while addressing State House Correspondents after the virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa

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Financial autonomy for states Legislature, Judiciary: No going back on Executive Order No. 10 – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2020 0

…Says it’ll work with Govs on modalities for effective implementation of order The Federal Government, on Tuesday, declared that there is no going back on the Executive Order No. 10 by President Muhammadu Buhari which granted financial autonomy to states Legislature and Judiciary. Recall that Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), Dr. Kayode Fayemi, […]

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Ommitted N186b stalls Senate consideration of N10.509 trillion 2020 revised budget

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2020 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja Expeditious consideration of the N10.509 trillion Federal Government 2020 revised budget by the Senate on Tuesday was stalled by the ommission of a sum of N186 billion out of the N500 billion appropriated for the Covid -19 intervention fund. Due to the ommission by the Budget Office, the Senate Tuesday was forced to […]

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Subsidy: PDP asks FG to recover N14 trillion stolen under Buhari administration

Ihesiulo Grace 8 June 2020 0

…Want to monitor deregulation process Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Federal Government to immediately recover the over N14 trillion exposed to have been stolen in the oil sector in the last five years of the President Muhammadu Buhari – led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration. It as well […]

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NLC to FG: Continuous ban on interstate movements unnecessary

Ihesiulo Grace 8 June 2020 0

…Recommends development of sector specific protocols The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for the development of sector specific protocols to ensure opening of all sectors of the economy including the interstate movements. Speaking with the Daily Times in Abuja, the NLC President, Ayuba Wabba questioned the rationale behind the move by the Federal Government

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FG inaugurates steering c’ttee for Nigeria digital identity project

Ihesiulo Grace 6 June 2020 0

The Federal Government has inaugurated the Steering Committee for the Nigeria Digital Identity for Development Ecosystem Project to fast-track the implementation of the Strategic Roadmap for accelerating digital identity development for Nigeria. Inaugurating the committee, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, who also doubles as the chairman of

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States’ll no longer get refunds for repairing federal roads – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 4 June 2020 0

….Approves refunds of N148bn to Rivers, C’River, Ondo, Bayelsa, Osun …Says COVID-19 has attacked all its revenue sources The Federal Government, on Wednesday, declared that states would no longer be refunded for construction or repair works carried out on federal roads. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made the disclosure while

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COVID-19: FG releases guidelines for reopening of worship centres

Ihesiulo Grace 3 June 2020 0

…Says church services, mosque prayers must not exceed one hour …Reveals that 812 health workers have been infected with COVID-19 …Lagos, Kaduna, Oyo say worship centres remain shut Hours after the Federal Government lifted the two months ban on religious gatherings imposed to check the spread of Coronavirus pandemic otherwise referred to as COVID-19 in

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FG directs senior officers, workers on essential services to resume work

Ihesiulo Grace 3 June 2020 0

…Orders probe of rape, murder of UniBen student, Jigawa minor The Federal Government has directed officers on Grade Level 14 and above including those on essential services to resume work on daily basis with effect from Tuesday, June 2, 2020. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), Dr Folasade Yemi -Esan, made […]

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FG bans street trading, hawking

Ihesiulo Grace 2 June 2020 0

The Federal Government prohibited street trading and hawking while announcing the second phase of the eased lockdown. The National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Sani Aliyu, stated this on Monday while announcing new guidelines during a briefing in Abuja. He said, “In terms of general movements, persons may go out for work, […]

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COVID-19: FG lifts ban on religious gatherings

Ihesiulo Grace 2 June 2020 0

…Sets guidelines for reopening of churches, mosques …Reduces nationwide curfew hours ...Shifts COVID-19 battle to states, communities …Domestic flights to resume June 21 The Federal Government has lifted the two months ban on religious gatherings imposed to check the spread of Coronavirus pandemic otherwise referred to as ‘COVID-19’ in the

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Revenue Dilemma: Will Nigeria legalise Cannabis?

Ihesiulo Grace 1 June 2020 0

…Medicinal cannabis market worth $3.7bn annually …It’s illegal to possess cannabis for now – NDLEA …Religious leaders wary of drug abuse and side effects By Philip Clement It is no longer news that the current slump in crude oil prices, Nigeria’s huge exchange earner, is currently rattling the economic team of the Federal Government. This […]

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COVID-19: FG to support creative industry with N50 billion after pandemic

Ihesiulo Grace 31 May 2020 0

The Federal Government has announced its decision to support the Nigerian creative industry with a sum of N50 billion after eradicating COVID-19. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made the announcement in a recent statement while responding to the demands of the sector, which has been negatively impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. […]