Health

FG Extends Work-from-Home Directive till Month End

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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 Continue Reading

Agriculture

We will prevent food shortages – Federal Government

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The Federal Government says it will ensure that the Nigeria does not experience food shortage crisis this year and beyond arriving from the effect of COVID-19 pandemic on the nation’s economy, particularly Agriculture. The Federal Government’s resolve was contained in a key note addressed delivered by the Director, Federal Department of Agriculture, Federal Ministry Continue Reading

Religion

FG declares Friday, Monday public holiday for Easter celebration

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The Federal Government has declared Friday 2nd and Monday 5th April 2021, Public Holidays to mark this year’s FG declares Friday, Monday public holiday for Easter celebration In a statement, Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who urged Christians to emulate the attributes of forgiveness, kindness, humility, love, peace and patience, which were demonstrated by Continue Reading

Education

FG Wants Nigerian Universities among Top Global Institutions

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The Federal Government has expressed commitment to improve the competitiveness of Nigerian Universities to be among top global Institutions in areas of research and development. The Chairman Board of Trustees of Tertiary Education Fund, TETFUND, Alhaji Kashim Imam stated this at a media briefing in Maiduguri. The Chairman said the meeting was to address the […]Continue Reading

Security

FG Warns Against Ethnic Coloration to Crimes

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The Federal Government has called on Nigerians to avoid the temptation of giving ethnic coloration to criminal activities in the country. Minister of the Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola gave the advice on Friday in Abuja when he received a delegation from the Executive Intelligence Management Course (EIMC) 14, of the National Institute for Security Studies […]Continue Reading

Education

Reactions Trail Suspension Of ASUU Strike

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On March 23 when the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, began its industrial action, many students felt it was not going to last long but this was not the case as the strike lingered beyond earlier expectations. Several meetings and discussions between the federal government and ASUU deadlocked, a situation that caused most students […]Continue Reading

Politics

Breaking: FG Extends Deadline for NIN Update to 19th Jan, 9th Feb

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Federal government has extended the deadline for the provision of National Identification Number, NIN, by telecommunication service subscribers to 19th January and 9th February, 2021 respectively. FG disclosed this in a statement titled: ‘Extension of Registration Period and Cancellation of USSD and Verification Fees’, signed by the Executive Vice-Chairman, Nigerian Continue Reading

Transportation

Desist from indiscriminate parking along Lagos Ibadan expressway – Fashola

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The Federal government has directed trucks drivers to desist from indiscriminate parking of vehicles along the Lagos – Ibadan expressway corridor. The Minister of works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola gave the directive in Ogere, Ogun State at a Town Hall Meeting with stakeholders on the Reconstruction and Expansion of Lagos Ibadan dual carriage ways. […]Continue Reading

Energy

Examining The Implementation of FG’s Mass Metering Policy in Oyo State

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As part of measures to drive reforms in the power sector, the federal government introduced mass metering policy. The thrust of the decision is to ensure electricity distribution companies, DISCOs, provide meters to all consumers in the country. Radio Nigeria correspondent Olukemi Akintunde examines the implementation of the policy by the DISCOs in Oyo state. […]Continue Reading

Security

#ENDSARS: Commuters in Ogun Urge Govt. to Promptly Address Demands

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A cross-section of road users affected by the activities of #ENDSARS protesters in Abeokuta wants the Federal Government to urgently address the grievances of the group.  The commuters made the call while speaking with Radio Nigeria as ENDSARS protesters in their hundreds again paralyzed social and economic activities in the Ogun State capital when they […]Continue Reading

Environment

FG takes Proactive Measure against Open Defecation

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The Federal government says it will not relent in its aggressive fight against open defecation most especially at the grassroots. The Minister of water resources, Mallam Sulieman Adamu made this known in Ado Ekiti during a day sensitization on open defecation free, organized for community mobilization officers of the National Orientation Agency. Our correspondent Busuyi Continue Reading

Security

Importance of Community Policing

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Recently, the Federal Government approved the sum of thirteen billion Naira for the take-off of community policing initiative across the country. In this report Rasheedah Makinde examines the roles of community policing in curbing crimes and criminalities. Rasheedah MakindeContinue Reading

Health

I have fulfilled my promise of eradicating polio in Nigeria – Buhari

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President Mohammadu Buhari says he has fulfilled his electioneering promise of making Nigeria polio-free before the expiration of his tenure. The President stated this via his official twitter handle, while reacting to the declaration by the Africa Regional Certification Commission that Nigeria and the rest of Africa were now polio free. ‘I recall that shortly […]Continue Reading

Agriculture

FG Launches Fertilizer Tree Planting in Jigawa

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The Federal Government has launched fertilizer tree planting as an alternative to chemical application of fertilizer in farmlands. The minister of Agriculture Alhaji Sabo Nanono who launched the programme in Jigawa state also cautioned farmers against cutting down of trees in the country. Planting of the multi-purpose economic trees would address the issue of Continue Reading

Politics

FG to Construct 1 Million Houses across the Nation – Presidential Aide

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The federal government will construct one million units of low costhouses for low income earners across the country between August this year and August 2023. The senior special adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Public Affairs, Mr Ajuri Ngelale made this known to Radio Nigeria, in Ilesa, Osun State. Mr Ngelale explained that the housing […]Continue Reading

Economy

PLWD Appeals to FG Against Disengagement from N-Power

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People Living with Disabilities, PLWDs benefiting from the N-Power programme have appealed to the Federal government not to disengage them from the scheme. The affected persons are among the Batch A and B beneficiaries that the Federal government recently said would be disengage to give room for another set of beneficiaries. They spoke with correspondent, […]Continue Reading

Yoruba

Ìjọba àpapọ̀ bẹ̀rẹ̀ ètò ẹ̀kọ́ni fún gbígba oyè àkọ́kọ́ fáwọn tówá lọ́gbà ẹ̀wọ̀n

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Ìjọba àpapọ̀ ti bẹ̀rẹ̀, ètò ẹ̀kọ́ni ìmọ̀ oyé àkọ́kọ́ láwọn ọgbà ẹ̀wọ̀n yíká orílẹ̀èdè yí fún àwọn tón singbà tó jẹ́ ẹ̀dẹ́gbẹ̀ta àti mọ́kàndínládota níye. Alákoso fọ́rọ̀ abẹ́lé, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Rauf Aregbẹsọla ló sọ̀rọ̀ yí nílu Abuja lásìkò tón sísọ lójú àwọn ọkọ isẹ́ mọ́kàndín lọ́gọ́ta fún lílò àwọn ọgbà àtúnse. Gẹ́gẹ́bí ọ̀gbẹ́ni Aregbẹsọla se ní […]Continue Reading

Education

COVID-19: FG Lists Conditions for Reopening of Schools

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The Federal Government on Tuesday while reacting to calls by some people and groups for schools across the country to be reopened listed some conditions that must be met by each school. It said, “All Institutions must have: Hand-washing facilities, Body temperature checks Body disinfectants at all entering points to their major facilities including the […]Continue Reading

Education

Students Share Educational Experiences during Lockdown

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For close to two months now, schools have been shut indefinitely due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In this report, Radio Nigeria correspondent Kayode Animasaun examines the challenges faced by students who may have to stay at home as long as schools remain closed. His report. Kayode AnimasaunContinue Reading

News Analysis

Increasing Investment in Health Systems to Combat Covid-19

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As countries across the globe continue to grapple with the ravaging impact of the novel Coronavirus or Covid-19, a big issue which has come to the fore is the need to increase investment in healthcare systems. The nation has to reorder her priority by putting health in the first place. This will not only be […]Continue Reading

Economy

Fuel Pump Price Reduction, Filling Stations Yet to Comply

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Filling stations in Ibadan metropolis have not complied with the federal government’s directive to reduce the pump price of petroleum from one hundred and twenty-five naira to one hundred and twenty-three naira fifty kobo. The new price which was announced last night was to commence today 1st of April. Our correspondent who monitored the situation […]Continue Reading

Health

FG, NGF Collaborate to Tackle Coronavirus

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The Federal Government says it will collaborate with Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, to set up functional test isolation centres in every state to tackle the spread of coronavirus in the country. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanere stated this after meeting with the 36 state governors during their monthly meeting in Abuja. The Nigerian […]Continue Reading

Health

Stakeholders Want Conducive Environment for Medical Sector

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Medical experts say brain-drain in the nation’s health sector will continue if the government at all levels fails to provide a conducive environment for the workers. They stated this while speaking with Radio Nigeria correspondent, Temitope Mosadomi on the causes and solutions to the menace in the sector. Her report. Temitope MosadomiContinue Reading