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FG tasks SSG’s on synergy for quality governance, development

Ihesiulo Grace 3 December 2021 0

The Federal Government has called for synergy among secretaries to state governments to ensure quality governance and infrastructure development. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, made the call at the maiden meeting of South West Secretaries to the State

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FG begins enforcement of mandatory vaccination for civil servants

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2021 0

The Federal Government has commenced the enforcement of mandatory vaccination against COVID-19 at the Federal Secretariat. As early as 7:00 am on Wednesday, security men manned the main entrance to the Federal Secretariat where they demanded either a vaccination card or evidence of negative PCR test before allowing the civil servants to enter the Secretariat. […]

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HoR takes steps to recover debts owed by Oil & Gas companies

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2021 0

*Mandates c’ttees to take inventory of NNPC, legitimate transition process Tom Okpe, Abuja The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to take urgent steps to recover all outstanding debts owed by Oil and Gas Companies. The call emanated from a motion raised by Hon Ahmed Munir during plenary on Wednesday. Raising the […]

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Stop divisive, bare-faced publicity stunts, be patriotic, Presidency tells SERAP

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2021 0

The Presidency has described as divisive, irresponsible and bare-faced publicity stunts the repeated ridiculous claims from the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) that it is bringing legal action against the Federal Government. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, stated this in a statement on Wednesday

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Insecurity: FG making frantic efforts to tackle security challenges- Omo-Agege

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2021 0

The Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, has appealed to Nigerians to be patient, saying the Federal Government is making frantic efforts to tackle security challenges in the country. Omo-Agege (Delta Central-APC) made the appeal on Monday at the 90th Anniversary of the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) Worldwide. The event was held at […]

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FG seeks Ogoni leaders, stakeholders’ commitment to Ogoni clean-up

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2021 0

The Federal Government, on Monday, urged leaders of Ogoni community and other relevant stakeholders to expedite action on the ongoing clean-up exercise in the area. Minister of State for Environment, Chief Sharon Ikeazor, said this at a stakeholders’ meeting and inspection tour of Ogoniland in Khana Local Government Area of River. Ikeazor, while responding to […]

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FG to decide on hazard allowance for health workers next week — Ngige

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2021 0

The Federal Government says it would make its final decision on the proposed new hazard allowance for health workers next week. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige said this while speaking at the end of a meeting of the Presidential Committee on Salaries (PCS) with the leadership of the Nigeria Medical Association […]

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FG lifts suspension on Emirates Airline

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2021 0

The Federal Government has lifted the ban it placed on Emirates Airline from flying into Nigeria without conditions. The Minister of Aviation , Sen. Hadi Sirika, disclosed this on Saturday in Abuja in a statement by Mr James Odaudu, Director Public Affairs in the Ministry of Aviation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that […]

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FG unrelenting in restoring Nigeria to economic growth – Osinbajo

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2021 0

*Says target is to make growth rate higher than population growth rate Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has assured the business community of the Federal Government’s unrelenting efforts to restore the country to a path of economic growth. He said on Friday in Lagos that the target was to make the growth rate higher than population growth […]

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NANS rejects planned fuel price increase, threatens to shut down Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2021 0

Doosuur Iwambe The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), on Friday, rejected the planned removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called fuel, by the Federal Government early next year, with the resultant increase in price of the commodity, calling on the Federal Government to consider the option of upgrading the country’s oil refineries […]

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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 Zones of Nigeria as terrorists groups and proscribed their existence and

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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

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2021 0

*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

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2021 0

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