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FG declares bandits’ groups terrorists organisations

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2021 0

*As Court proscribes their existence, activities *Declaration of bandits as terrorists won’t change anything, says Gumi ANDREW OROLUA, ABUJA The Federal Government has finally declared bandits otherwise known as Yan Bindiga and Yan Ta’adda groups operating in the North West and North Central

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Chibok girls: 7 years after, FG ignores BBOG movement, leaves victims’ families to fate

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2021 0

Augustine Aminu Seven years down the line since Boko Haram abducted nearly 300 schoolgirls mostly aged between 12 and 17, from Chibok in Borno State, northeast Nigeria, not much has been done by the Federal Government to ensure the safe return of the girls. The abduction which took place in April 2014, led to an […]

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NUPENG extends 14-day strike notice by 7 days

Ihesiulo Grace 26 November 2021 0

Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has extended the 14-day ultimatum earlier given to the Federal Government by seven days. This is contained in a statement issued by the union’s General Secretary, Mr Afolabi Olawale, on Thursday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that NUPENG had, on Nov. 15, […]

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Nigeria’s non-oil revenue grew above target by 15.7% — Ahmed

Ihesiulo Grace 25 November 2021 0

Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, has said that Nigeria’s non-oil revenue grew to N1.15 trillion, representing 15.7 per cent above target rate in response to Federal Government’s efforts at diversifying the nation’s economy. Ahmed made this known virtually at the Institute of Directors (IoD) 2021 Annual Directors Conference which held

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FG can no longer sustain fuel subsidy payments- Finance minister

Ihesiulo Grace 25 November 2021 0

*Says Nigeria losing N250bn monthly to petrol subsidy Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, says the Federal Government can no longer sustain petrol subsidy payments which currently stand at about N250 billion monthly. Briefing State House Correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu

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Fuel, Electricity: Mixed reactions trail IMF advice on subsidies’ removal

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*Subsidies on fuel, electricity not sustainable, benefits very lean, say Experts *NLC cautions against subsidies’ removal, urges FG to be wary of IMF prescriptions Philip Clement, Abuja and Joy Obakeye, Lagos Mixed reactions have continued to trail the statement attributed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) urging the Federal Government to completely remove fuel and

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Strike: FG promises to address ASUU’s basic demands within 7 days

Ihesiulo Grace 19 November 2021 0

The Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja said that it would address the basic demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) next week. The Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, disclosed this at a tripartite meeting organised by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, the government and the union. […]

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Late Sani Dangote instrumental to FG’s tomato, other agricultural policies — Osinbajo

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says late Sani Dangote was instrumental to developing the Federal Government’s tomato and other agricultural policies. Osinbajo disclosed this on Wednesday, in Kano, when he visited business magnate, Aliko Dangote, to commiserate with him over the death of his younger brother, Sani Dangote, the Group vice President of the Dangote Group. […]

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Abuja’s population explosion can’t be stopped – FCT minister

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2021 0

*Says no compensation for owners of demolished shanties Ukpono Ukpong The Federal Government has said that attempting to stop the escalating population explosion in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) could be a tall dream, as it is a function of urbanisation. FCT minister, Malam Mohammed Bello, who said this while answering questions from State House […]

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FAAC: FG, States, LGCs share N671.9bn for October

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2021 0

The Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils (LGCs) on Wednesday, shared N671.910 billion as Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) for October. A statement by Mr Oshundun Olajide, the Acting Director, Information, Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, said that the allocation was distributed at the FAAC meeting in Lagos at the end of

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FG to allocate $200m for creation of 780 agric service centres — Osinbajo

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2021 0

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, says the Federal Government is to allocate $200 million for the creation of 780 Agricultural Service Centres to serve as catalysts for training and equipment sharing, under the Nigeria-Brazil bilateral development programme. The Vice president, who was represented by the Secretary of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, said this […]

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ASUU threatens another strike, issues FG 3-week ultimatum to meet demands

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Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to embark on industrial action if the Federal Government fails to fulfill outstanding agreements in the next three weeks. Addressing a press conference in Abuja on Monday, ASUU National President, Emmanuel Osodeke, insisted that the government’s failure to fulfil previous agreements had

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Why FG is unbundling Nigeria’s rail sector – Saraki

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The Minister of State for Transportation, Sen. Gbemisola Saraki, says the Federal Government is unbundling and commercialising the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) to optimise its operations and advance private sector participation. Saraki spoke at the Nigeria International Partnership Forum in Paris. She said the unbundling would drive competition in the industry,

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Your allegation of terrorism sponsorship, a disgusting distraction, FG replies GATE

Ihesiulo Grace 15 November 2021 0

The Federal Government has described the allegation by Global Advocates for Terrorism Eradication (GATE) that its officials are sponsors of terrorism, as a disgusting distraction. This is contained in a statement on Sunday by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed. Mohammed said that the allegation by the U.S-based non-profit organisation, was

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FG raises prices of prepaid meters

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The Federal Government has increased the prices of both single-phase and three-phase prepaid electricity meters. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) announced this in a circular dated November 11, 2021. The new prices, according to the circular, will take effect from November 15. The circular titled ‘Review of the unit price of end-use meters under […]

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FG will keep its climate change commitments – Osinbajo

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2021 0

*Urges Western countries to stop planned defunding of fossil fuels/gas projects in developing nations Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government will keep its climate change commitments and also focus on doing it in a way that works best for the needs of the Nigerian people. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, said in a statement […]

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Why millions of Nigerian graduates are unemployed — FG

Ihesiulo Grace 12 November 2021 0

The Federal Government has explained that millions of graduates in the country are unemployed because they do not have specific skills required for the job market. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Arch. Sonny Echono, who said this, Thursday, in Abuja, at a two-day National Conference on Technical and Vocational Education and Training, TVET, […]

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Incessant strikes: FG plans mandatory training for labour leaders

Ihesiulo Grace 11 November 2021 0

The Federal Government is mulling the introduction of mandatory training for newly elected labour leaders. The training will take place at the National Institute of Labour Studies (NILS), Ilorin. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, who disclosed this at the 2022 Budget Defence of the ministry at the House of Representatives on […]

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Senate okays Buhari’s $16.23bn, 1.02bn Euro loan, $125m grant requests without terms, conditions

Ihesiulo Grace 11 November 2021 0

Tunde Opalana & Haruna Salami, Abuja The Senate, again, on Wednesday, gave nod to President Muhammadu Buhari’s loan requests by approving sums of $16.230, 077,718 billion, 1.020,000,000 Euro loan and $125,000,000 million grant under the 2018-2021 Federal Government External Borrowing (Rolling Plan). However, the approval was done without consideration of terms

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CUPP calls for unconditional release of Nnamdi Kanu

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By Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The Coalition of the United Political Party (CUPP) has called on the Federal Government to unconditionally release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Speaking while addressing newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday, CUPP spokesman, Chief Imo Ikenga Ugochinyere, noted that the ongoing trial of the IPOB […]