News

NAFDAC Returns to Ports, Borders to Check Drug Smuggling

Ihesiulo Grace 23 March 2018 0

The Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Christianah Adeyeye, has said that the return of the agency to the nation’s ports and borders, would significantly tackle the increasing cases of smuggling of harmful drugs, narcotics and

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FG recovers N9.2bn whistleblowing, releases N1.2trn for capital budgets in 2017

Ihesiulo Grace 22 March 2018 0

…FEC approves N7bn for UN building security, furnishing …Approves N1.14bn for communications equipments in 14 airports …Sets up committee to review AfCFA agreement One year after the introduction of the Whistleblowing Policy, the Federal Government has disclosed that it has recovered N9.12billion through the policy. This is even as the federal government

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Increase in excise duty on tobacco, alcoholic products will control abuse – CPC

Ihesiulo Grace 14 March 2018 0

The Consumer Protection Council (CPC) has commended the Federal Government over the recent increase in excise duty on alcoholic beverages and tobacco products, stressing that it would serve as a measure to reduce the risks of abuse and disease in the country. The CPC also applauded President Muhammadu Buhari administration’s consideration for consumers in “granting […]

Law News

Chevron loses first round in FG ‘missing crude’ recovery case

Ihesiulo Grace 1 March 2018 0

Justice Olatoregun of the Federal High Court, Lagos has struck out a preliminary objection by Chevron Petroleum Nigeria Ltd against the Federal Government of Nigeria in the action to recover almost US$ 12 billion in missing crude oil revenue from international oil companies. The matter came up on Wednesday, 28 February 2018, for ruling on […]

Business Headlines

FAAC declines by N20bn as FG, States, LGAs share N635bn for Jan

Ihesiulo Grace 23 February 2018 0

*NEITI: 3 tiers of govt shared N6.41trn in 2017 The Federation Account Allocation Committee ( FAAC) has distributed N635.554billion to the Federal Government, 36 States and Local Government Areas as allocation for January 2018. The development showed a decline of about N20billion as the three tiers of government shared N655billion in December 2017. The FAAC […]

News Nigeria

Illicit drug use: Senate moves to establish rehabilitation centres nationwide

Ihesiulo Grace 21 February 2018 0

Following its December Roundtable, which was aimed at addressing the Drug Use Epidemic across the nation, the Senate, on Tuesday, passed a motion calling on the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Health to establish rehabilitation centers in each of the 36 states of the Nation. In a motion sponsored by Senator Jeremiah Useni and […]

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CCT Boss: FG Queries Magu, Keyamo Over Corruption Charges

Ihesiulo Grace 19 February 2018 0

The Federal Government has queried the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr Ibrahim Magu, and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Festus Keyamo, over the corruption charges they filed against the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Justice Danladi Umar. This was revealed in letters signed by the Solicitor […]

News

States receive N1.19trn as support from federal government since 2015

Ihesiulo Grace 14 February 2018 0

The federal government said it has so far supported the 36 states of the federation with N1.19 trillion naira since it assumed leadership in 2015. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo who disclosed this on Tuesday in Lokoja while declaring open, the first Kogi state Economic and Investment Summit, said the funds were made available to enable […]

Law

Court tells CNOOC it has ‘case to answer’ over missing Nigerian crude revenue

Ihesiulo Grace 2 February 2018 0

Justice Aikawa of the Federal High Court, Lagos has struck out a preliminary objection filed by the Nigerian arm of the China National Offshore Oil Corporation against the Federal Government. When the matter came up on Tuesday, 30 January 2018, for a ruling on a preliminary objection filed by CNOOC Exploration & Production Nigeria Ltd, […]

Health News

Ebonyi Lassa fever: We responded promptly – Adewole

Ihesiulo Grace 29 January 2018 0

The Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole, has said that the Federal Government through its various Health Agencies responded promptly to the outbreak of Lassa fever in Ebonyi State following notification. Professor Adewole in a press statement signed by his Media aide, Kazeem Akintunde, stated that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, (NCDC), an agency […]

Politics

Yoruba group urges FG to urgently tackle Fulani herdsmen challenge

Ihesiulo Grace 29 January 2018 0

The Oodua Progressive Union (OPU) has appeal to the Federal Government to find a lasting solution to the recurring security challenge across the country, especially as it relates to the Fulani herdsmen menace. Expressing its worries over the state of insecurity and lawlessness, especially on the menace of the Fulani herdsmen, the OPU said the […]

News

Climate Change: Ban Coal Mining, Group Urges FG, NASS

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2017 0

A group, Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP) has called on the Federal Government to ban coal mining in the country in order to mitigate the effects of climate change. David Michael, team leader, DeCOALonise Nigeria Coalition, who is also the Executive Director of GIFSEP made the call at a press conference […]

Sports

2018 World Cup: FG budgets N3bn for Super Eagles

Ihesiulo Grace 5 December 2017 0

The Federal Government has budgeted N3bn to enable the Super Eagles to have a successful outing at the 2018 World Cup which starts on June 14, 2018 in Russia. The Minister of Youths and Sports, Mr. Solomon Dalung, disclosed this to State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting he had with President Muhammadu Buhari at […]

Business

FG sets aside N5bn for local miners – Fayemi

Ihesiulo Grace 3 December 2017 0

The Federal Government has set aside N5 billion to empower artisan miners across the country, as part of measures to ensure participation of all Nigerians in economic development. The Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, disclosed this on Saturday when he inspected the gold mining site at Garin Awal at Fakai Local […]

Features

New Tax regime: Another nightmare for corporate Nigeria?

Ihesiulo Grace 3 December 2017 0

The Federal Government’s commitment to reform Nigeria’s tax systems has triggered a new wave of apprehension on corporate organizations and wealthy citizens. The tax fever, which will climax in 2018, is also expected to characterize political and economic direction, as the build up to 2019 General Elections continues, appears to have started manifesting with the […]

Politics

Former President Abubakar urges Nigerians to assist FG maintain peace

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2017 0

Former Military Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar has called on all Nigerians to assist the Federal Government to maintain peace and harmony in the country. Abubakar made the call while speaking as a Special Guest of Honour at the Excellence in Public Service Award 2017 organisd by Business Day, on Thursday in Abuja. He […]

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FG Stopped Payment of Maina’ salary since March 2013 – Adeosun

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2017 0

The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun on Thursday, revealed that the Federal Government stopped the payment of salary to the former Chairman of the Presidential Taskforce Team on Pension, Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina, in March 2013. Adeosun made this disclosure in Abuja while appearing before the House of Representatives’ Ad-Hoc Committee Investigating the Disappearance,

Health

National Oral Health Policy: FG reiterates commitment

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2017 0

To improve oral health of Nigerians, Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to promotion of Oral Health Service Delivery in Nigeria. The Minister who was represented by the Director, Hospital Services, Dr. Wapada Balami stated this during the 6th Edition of the National Oral Health Week, in Abuja. Adewole […]

News

FG declares Friday public holiday for Eid-el-Maulud

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2017 0

The federal government has declared Friday (tomorrow) as a public holiday in commemoration of the Muslim Eid-el-Maulud celebration. The Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, made this known in a statement made available in Abuja on Wednesday. According to the statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Abubakar Magaji, the minister urge

Politics

CNPP gives FG 14-day ultimatum to suspend officials named in MainaGate

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2017 0

…wants public probe of Maina’s reinstatement The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to order all its officials named in the ‘scandalous’ reinstatement of former Chairman of Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina into the Federal Civil Service to immediately step aside for proper probe of […]