Economy

New PoS Charges: FG Slams Offenders 1m Fine

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The Federal Government, through the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, has issued a cease-and-desist order to Point of Sale operators from conduct that constitutes an infringement of the law. This follows the move by PoS operators, under the umbrella of the Association of Continue Reading

Energy

Subsidy Removal: FG Strides Towards Solar Alternative  

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By Adenitan Akinola The Federal Government is to provide solar energy alternatives to Nigerians in a bid to cushion the effect of subsidy removal on businesses and households. The Managing Director of Rural Electrification Agency (REA) Mr Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad gave the hint in Osogbo, the Osun State capital during the inspection of Energizing Economies […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

FG, Ogun Government Empower Cassava Farmers

Web News 20 May 2023 594 0

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke The Federal Government is working with the Ogun State government and other relevant stakeholders to support Cassava farmers with knowledge-based trainings and provision of farm input. The collaboration, anchored by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is also aimed at reducing the loss of resources occasioned by the adverse Continue Reading

Economy

FG Harmonizes Revenue Collection in FCT, States

Web News 12 May 2023 242 0

The Federal government has concluded arrangements to harmonize revenue collection in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT and Sub-States across the Federation.  The minister of FCT Mallam Muhammad Bello made this known in Akure, Ondo State during a two-day retreat on the harmonization of revenue collection in the FCT  Mallam Muhammad Bello decried that multiple agencies Continue Reading

Economy

New Naira: Olubadan Hails Judgment, Tasks FG on Easing Nigerians’ Pains

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By Maxwell Oyekunle The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Senator Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, has tasked the Federal Government to use the Supreme Court judgment on the legality of the old currency notes to ease the pains and tension in the land. Oba Balogun who gave this reaction in a press statement made available to […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

FG Declares Public Holidays for Christmas, New Year

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The Federal Government has declared December 26th and 27th as well as January 2nd, 2023 as public holidays to mark the Christmas and New Year celebrations respectively. This was confirmed by the Interior Minister, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, in a statement released on Friday and signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Belgore Shuaib. The […]Continue Reading

Education

Strike: ASUU’s NEC to Meet by 4PM

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The National Executive Council, NEC, of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU will commence its meeting by 4pm Today. The NEC is the highest decision-making body of ASUU. The outcome of the NEC meeting will determine whether ASUU will call off its strike which began on Monday, February 14, 2022. A member of the […]Continue Reading

Security

Abuja-Kaduna Train: FG Refuses Terrorists’ Demands

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There are indications that negotiations between the Federal Government and terrorists, who attacked the Kaduna-Abuja train on March 28, have stalled following the refusal of the government to accede to their demands. The terrorists are keeping about 100 passengers, who were abducted from the train, which derailed at Katari, Kaduna, after it was bombed. Eight […]Continue Reading

News

FG Detects 1500 Fake Civil Servants

Web News 6 April 2022 528 0

The Federal Government has detected over 1,500 workers who joined the Federal civil service with fake appointment letters in the past year. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, made this known in her keynote address at the ‘National Policy Dialogue on Entrenching Transparency in Public Office Recruitment in Nigeria,’ […]Continue Reading

Economy

Fuel Scarcity: Ondo State Residents Groan under Transport Fare Hike

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Difficult times are here again as the fuel situation in Akure the Ondo State capital gets worse as most filling stations were shut while crowds and with long queues dotted the few stations selling. Correspondent John Ebiofini who went round the town observed that there was a chaotic situation at the filling stations visited as motorists, okada […]Continue Reading

Security

Breaking: FG Finally Declares Bandits as Terrorists

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The Federal Government has formally declared bandit groups operating in the country as terrorists. It read in part, “Notice is hereby given that by the Order of the Federal High Court Abuja, in suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1370/2021 dated 25th November 2021 as per the schedule to this Notice, the activities of Yan Bindiga Group, Yan Ta’adda […]Continue Reading

News

FG Hands Over Utensils To NGS Feeding Programme In Ogun

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Federal government has formally handed over utensils for the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme to the Ogun State government.The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar-Farouq while handing over the utensils at U.B.E Primary School, Olorombo, Abeokuta informed the stakeholders that the ministry has deployed Continue Reading

Health

Covid-19 Vaccine : Deadline For Government Workers Approaches

Web News 26 November 2021 505 0

Currently, there is a Federal Government memo indicating that  workers yet to take the Covid-19 jab would be denied access to work places. This directive is to take effect from the first of December 2021. As the deadline approaches, correspondent, Olufisoye Adenitan seeks the views of stakeholders about this development. Since the launch of the […]Continue Reading

Health

Covid-19: Why Every Civil Servants Must Be Vaccinated – FG

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According to him, the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Aviation will continue to dialogue with representatives of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to resolve the Emirates flights imbroglio. “Compliance with protocols laid down for quarantine to ensure control remains a source of worry to the PSC. The need to review the protocols has become expedient […]Continue Reading

Economy

Ogun Residents Benefit from FG Conditional Cash Transfer Scheme

Web News 28 August 2021 650 0

The disbursement of monthly stipend of Five thousand naira to the poor and the vulnerable under The Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programme of the Federal Government has commenced in Ogun state.  The Program which was flagged off in Odeda local Government area By the State Government will benefit a total of nine thousand, five hundred […]Continue Reading

Environment

FG remains committed to fighting erosion – Senator Alasoadura

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The Federal government has expressed its commitment towards addressing devastating effects of erosion and floods in all parts of the country.  The Minister of State for Niger Delta, Senator Tayo Alasoadura stated this at the inauguration and handing-over of the erosion control of flooded areas and road rehabilitation project in Owo, Ondo State. Radio Nigeria […]Continue Reading

News

Gov. Abiodun Calls For Release Of Nigerian Activist

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Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State wants the Federal Government to immediately secure the release of a Nigerian Pastor, Kunle Garb who, according to him, is currently languishing in detention in Benin Republic. Governor Abiodun who made the call in a statement in Abeokuta explained that Pastor Garb, a resident of Igbokofi village, Yewa North […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Govt needs to pay more attention to our wellbeing – Children

Web News 16 June 2021 446 0

As Nigerian children mark the Day of the African Child, government at all levels have been urged to give adequate attention to their wellbeing. They made the call in Ilesa, Osun State, while speaking with Radio Nigeria Gold FM on commemoration of the day. Her report. Tope MosadomiContinue Reading

Security

Democracy Day: FG Declares Monday Public Holiday, Advocates Peace

Web News 10 June 2021 471 0

The Federal Government has declared Monday, June 14 as a public holiday to mark this year’s Democracy Day.This is as the government warned against agitations capable of threatening the peace of the country.The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, was quoted to have said this in a statement on Wednesday by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Shuaib […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Federal Government Pledges To Improve Transportation System

Web News 10 June 2021 497 0

Minister of Transportation Mr Rotimi Amaechi has inspected the level of work at the new Abeokuta Train Station in Ogun State, giving the assurance that arrangements has been concluded for the project’s inauguration by President Mohammadu Buhari.Mr Amaechi was accompanied by the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun during the inspection of facilities at the […]Continue Reading

Yoruba

Ìjọba Àpapọ̀ Sún Àsẹ Máà Sisẹ́ Látilé Síwájú Si

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Ìjọba àpapọ̀ orílẹ̀dè yíì ti sún àsẹ máà sisẹ́ rẹ̀ wá látilé fáwọn òsìsẹ́ ọba tó wá lákàsọ̀ kejì la sísàlẹ̀ síwájú si, gẹ́gẹ́bí ara ìgbésẹ̀ láti dènà ìtànkélẹ̀ kòkòrò àrùn covid-19 ẹlẹkeji nílẹ̀ Nàijírìa. Gẹ́gẹ́ bálámojútó tó wà fọ́rọ̀ kòkòrò àrùn náà, nílẹ̀ yíì, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Mukhtar Mohammed sesọ níbi ìpàdé àwọn oníròyìn tó wáyé […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

FG Announces Plan to Establish Integrated Farm Estates in Ogun

Web News 6 May 2021 448 0

Federal Government has announced plans to establish Integrated Farm Estates in the three senatorial districts of Ogun State as part of efforts to create employment and boost food security in the country. The Executive Secretary, National Agricultural Land Development Authority, NALDA Prince Paul Ikonne made this known when he paid a courtesy visit to the […]Continue Reading

Yoruba

Ijoba Apapo Seleri Atunse To Ye Lawon Ile Iwosan Ile Yii

Web News 3 May 2021 479 0

Aare Muhammadu Buhari ni ijoba apapo ti setan lati mu ironilagbara too ye baa eka eto ilera kake jado ile yii. Aare Buhari eniti alakoso feto ilera, Dokita Osagie Ehanire n’ibi aprere kan nilu Jos n’ipinle Plateau, gboriyin fun ise takun takun awon dokita nile yii, laifi ti beka eto ilera seri se. O wa bere fun […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

FG Commences Distribution of Farms

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The Federal government has commenced the distribution of farms to over 7500 smallholders Women Farmers in the North Central zone of the Country. The gesture is aimed at improving Mechanized Farming, cushion the effect of Covid 19 among women farmers and increase Food Security in the Country. Samuel Adeyinka reports that the Federal government through […]Continue Reading

Health

FG Extends Work-from-Home Directive till Month End

Web News 9 April 2021 455 0

Federal Government has directed officers on Grade Level 12 and below to continue to work from home till the end of April and await further directive. This was contained in a statement signed by the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan following advice from the Presidential TaskForce (PTF) on COVID-19. The […]Continue Reading