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NDLEA’s chairman Marwa in Vienna, seeks global action against drug trafficking, terrorism

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2021 0

The Federal Government has called for a well-coordinated international cooperation to tackle the links between drug trafficking and all forms of organised crime like terrorism. This was one of Nigeria’s demands at the ongoing 64th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, CND, holding in

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‘Criminals planning attacks on airports’

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2021 0

The Federal Government has raised the alarm over planned attacks on airports across the country. Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said it received an alert from the Ministry of Aviation over the planned attacks. In a memo, FAAN Deputy General Manager of Administration and Logistics, S.M. Mamman, explained that the elements were considering carrying […]

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Osinbajo: FGs MSME scheme will boost economic development

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2021 0

Joy Obakeye The Federal Government has said its Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) initiative will boost the country’s economy and create jobs for teeming youths. Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo disclosed this in Gombe State, while launching the 27th edition of the National MSMEs Clinic held at the Pantami Stadium, Gombe. Speaking at the […]

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Nigeria needs more varsities to serve growing population – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2021 0

*Says, growth of private universities will promote healthy competition Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The Federal government has said that more universities are needed in the country to serve the growing number of candidates seeking university education every year. The minister of education, Malam Adamu Adamu who made this disclosure during the presentation of the provisional

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Insecurity: Engage key leaders for national dialogue now, Clerics tasks FG

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2021 0

*Says, injustice, distribution of national resources responsible for deteriorating insecurity Some clerics in the country have called on the federal government to as a matter of urgency engage key leaders for national dialogue on deteriorating insecurity challenges and come out with workable solutions that will help in curbing the menace. In a statement jointly signed […]

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FG receives India’s 100,000 doses of Covishield vaccines

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2021 0

The Federal Government has received 100,000 doses of Covishield vaccines from India. The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, confirmed this on Tuesday at the national briefing by the PTF in Abuja. HE said: “As you are aware, Nigeria received 3.94 […]

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WTD: FG, USAID, others raises alarm over low TB case detection in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 24 March 2021 0

*As WHO decry poor budgetary funding of TB Doosuur Iwambe,Abuja The Federal government, the World Health Organisation WHO, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and other international and national TB networks have raised the alarm over low detection of TB cases in Nigeria. To this end, the FG in partnership with stakeholders launched […]

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PDP govs to support FG to fight insecurity, say no gov decamping

Ihesiulo Grace 11 March 2021 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has promised to collaborate with the Federal Government in tackling insecurity in almost every parts of the country. Rising from a meeting held at the Sokoto State governor’s lodge in Abuja on Thursday, chairman of PDP Governors Forum, Aminu Tambuwal said […]

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FG working to provide affordable healthcare services – Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2021 0

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to ensure affordable healthcare services to all Nigerians, to achieve universal health coverage. The Minister of State for Health, Dr Adeleke Mamora, made the commitment on Tuesday, at the inauguration of some projects at the Federal Medical Centre, Katsina. “It has been the commitment of President Muhammadu Buhari […]

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FG targets 500,000 employees under survival fund scheme

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2021 0

Joy Obakeye The Federal Government has announced plans to support over 500,000 employees with a N30,000 one-off grant for 90 days, noting the move was to cushion the effects of Covid 19 on the business community. Already, the fund being disbursed by the Bank of Industry (BoI) has seen over 311,000 employees benefit so far […]

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FG to provide six million homes with solar power in three months

Ihesiulo Grace 19 February 2021 0

Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The federal government disclosed on Friday that it is set to provide at least six million homes with solar power within the next three months. The Minister of State for Power, Mr Goddy Agba, who made this disclosure in Abuja, noted that President Mohammadu Buhari has given approval for the exercise to […]

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NLC says FG deliberately allowed national security to deteriorate

Ihesiulo Grace 18 February 2021 0

Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has said that the Federal Government neglected the call by Nigerians to address the security challenges in the country until things deteriorated abysmally. The NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, said this yesterday in his address during its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held in Abuja. Wabba also said that […]

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BPE to concession Lagos Trade Fair Complex, Calabar, Kano Special Economic Zones

Ihesiulo Grace 15 February 2021 0

Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has listed some Federal Government enterprises slated for concession soon. The enterprises are Tafawa Balewa Trade Fair Complex, Lagos International Trade Fair Complex (LITFC), Calabar Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and Kano Special Economic Zone (SEZ). Amina Othman, the BPE’s Head of Public Communications, who disclosed this in a

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FG to concentrate more on tax compliance in 2021 – Finance minister

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2021 0

Philip Clement, Abuja Minister of Finance, budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed says asides revenue target, the federal government will channel more energy towards tax compliance. Mrs Ahmed stated this at the virtual economic outlook conference organised by Delloite, an audit, consulting and corporate finance company. The minister said the federal government is

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Nigeria set to upgrade oil downstream sector, says DPR

Ihesiulo Grace 11 February 2021 0

DOOSUUR IWAMBE, ABUJA The Federal Government is putting in frantic efforts to upgrade the downstream of the petroleum industry to the global standard, the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has said. The Director of DPR, Sarki Auwalu who made this disclosure during a virtual meeting with the members of the Major Oil Marketers Association of […]

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Brace for high cost of petrol, Federal Govt tells Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 10 February 2021 0

…Says there is no provision for subsidy in 2021 budget Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The Federal Government on Tuesday admonished Nigerians to brace up for an increase in petrol pump price. The Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva who gave this charge during the official launch of the Nigerian Upstream Cost Optimisation Program in […]

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FG to build digital schools across Nigeria, says Bobboyi

Ihesiulo Grace 9 February 2021 0

Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The Federal Government has disclosed its plans to build digital schools across the country. Speaking during the commissioning of some basic projects at the Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State, the Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr Hamid Bobboyi noted that the aim is to actualise its vision of […]

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Disburse, utilise N1bn cancer funds appropriately, experts task FG

Ihesiulo Grace 4 February 2021 0

Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark the 2021 World Cancer Day, experts in the nations health sector have called on the federal government to ensure timely disbursement and utilisation of the N1 billion approved for the prevention, treatment and control of cancer. According to the stakeholders, the call […]

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FG’s $8 per person projection for Covid vaccine too high, says Obi

Ihesiulo Grace 3 February 2021 0

*Advocates $2 Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja Former governor of Anambra State and PDP vice presidential standard bearer in the 2019 presidential election Mr. Peter Obi has kicked against the federal government plan to charge at least $8 per person for Covid-19 vaccine saying, the amount is too high. Speaking when he featured on a national television […]

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FG warns on forfeited assets’ misappropriation

Ihesiulo Grace 3 February 2021 0

Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The Federal Government will not tolerate the misappropriation and mismanagement of forfeited assets. Addressing a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, the minister for Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), issued the warning, and pledged that the Inter-Ministerial Committee On Disposal of Assets Forfeited to the Federal Government will discharge its duties