Crime

FG Arraigns Chinese Nationals for Alleged Illegal Mining

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By Rabi Momoh The Federal Government has arraigned eight Chinese nationals for illegal mining activities in Lokpaukwu community, Umuchieze, within Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State. In a statement by the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Continue Reading

Environment

FG Warns 21 States at Risks as 10 Battle Flooding

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  The Federal Government, on Thursday, said no fewer than 10 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, had either experienced various degrees of flooding or recorded casualties as rains intensified. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof Joseph Utsev, who dropped the red alert during a press briefing in Abuja, warned that 21 […]Continue Reading

News

Breaking: NLC, TUC, Suspend Nationwide Strike

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The organised labour comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), on Tuesday, suspended their ongoing strike for five days.A labour leader, who disclosed this to newsmen, said the unions are expected to issue a statement shortly before the commencement of negotiations with the government. The strike, which commenced on Monday, was […]Continue Reading

Education

FG Student Loan Fund Kicks off May 24

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The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFund on Thursday, announced May 24, 2024, as the official date for “the opening of the portal for student loan applications.” The announcement was made in a statement by the media lead for the NELFund, Mr Nasir Ayantogo. Mr Ayantogo, in the statement, said the opening of […]Continue Reading

Religion

Easter: FG Declares Friday, Monday Public Holidays

Web News 28 March 2024 221 0

By Daniel Adejo The Federal Government has declared Friday, March 29 and Monday, 1st April, as public holidays to mark the celebrations of 2024 Good Friday and Easter Monday respectively. The minister of interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo made the declaration in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Aishetu Ndayako. He urged Christians and […]Continue Reading

Crime

Update: FG Files Tax Evasion Charges against Binance

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The Federal Government on Monday initiated proceedings against Binance, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange platform over tax evasion. The charges were filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja by the Federal Inland Revenue Service. In the suit with number: FHC/ABJ/CR/115/2024, FIRS implicated Binance with four tax evasion accusations adding that it was a decisive move […]Continue Reading

Governance

SGF Inaugurates Oronsaye Report Implementation Committee

Web News 8 March 2024 174 0

The Federal Government, on Thursday, inaugurated a committee for the implementation of the Oronsaye Report, which majorly recommends the merger of the government’s ministries, departments, and agencies to cut the cost of governance. The inauguration of the implementation committee followed the announcement by the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government on February 28, Continue Reading

Agriculture

FG Sets to Distribute Free Bags of Grains

Web News 24 February 2024 269 0

The Presidency on Friday revealed that the 42,000 metric tonnes of grains it promised for nationwide release two weeks ago are being bagged for distribution. It added that the remaining 60,000 metric tonnes of grains would be purchased from the Rice Millers Association of Nigeria. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo […]Continue Reading

Energy

FG Halts Cooking Gas Export to Crash Price

Web News 22 February 2024 196 0

The Federal Government has banned the exportation of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, popularly called cooking gas, in a bid to increase its volume domestically to warrant a crash in price. It stated on Thursday that LPG producers in Nigeria and key stakeholders in the industry had been told to stop exporting the commodity out of Nigeria, […]Continue Reading

Labour

Walk Your Talk, NLC Tells FG Ahead 2-Day Nationwide Protest

Web News 17 February 2024 289 0

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, on Friday, directed its members and affiliate unions to begin mobilisation for a two-day nationwide protest expected to take place on February 27 and 28, if the federal government fails to implement all the agreements signed with it in October 2023. The two-day nationwide protest according to the communique signed by the […]Continue Reading

Economy

Efforts Ongoing to Arrest High Cost of Food Items – FG

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By Abdullah Bello The Federal Government says it is strategising to arrest the high cost of food items in the country. After the first meeting of the Presidential Committee on Emergency Food Intervention, the Minister of Information, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, said succour would soon be felt. He explained that the meeting discussed the opening of […]Continue Reading

Labour

FG Seeks Collaboration with Labour Unions on Workers’ Welfare

Web News 11 January 2024 243 0

The Federal Government has solicited the cooperation of the Nigeria Labour Congress in promoting workers’ welfare and national productivity. Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mrs Nkiruka Onyejeocha, stated this in Abuja when she paid a visit to the President and leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, as part of a strategy to […]Continue Reading

Religion

FG Declares Holidays for Christmas, New Year Celebrations

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The Federal Government has declared Monday, and Tuesday, December, 25 and 26 2023, and Monday, January 1, 2024, as public holidays to mark Christmas and New Year’s Day celebrations, respectively. The Hon. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government felicitates with Christians and all Nigerians at […]Continue Reading

Infrastructure

FG Pushes Mortgage Banks for Affordable Housing

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The Federal Government has called on Chief Executive Officers of mortgage banks to explore creative ways to make mortgages more affordable to Nigerians of all income brackets. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Mr Ahmed Dangiwa who made the call in Abuja at a retreat organised by stakeholders in the mortgage banking sub-sector said […]Continue Reading

Labour

New salary begins April 1 2024 – FG

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The Federal Government on Thursday said a new minimum wage regime would come into effect on April 1, 2024. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Idris Mohammed, who disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Abuja, said the current N30,000 minimum wage would expire at the end of March 2024. Mohammed said this […]Continue Reading

Energy

FG Inaugurates Grids Monitor Centre

Web News 23 November 2023 313 0

The Federal Government has inaugurated an energy management and control centre established in Abuja to monitor electricity mini-grids operating across the country. It said the centre, known as the Energy Management System, would serve as the off-grid electricity supervisory control and data acquisition system for mini power grids in Nigeria. Speaking at the launch of […]Continue Reading

Health

FG Approves Strategies for Enhanced Healthcare Delivery

Web News 17 November 2023 243 0

By Kazeem Ayodeji The Federal Government has approved the implementation of sector-wide strategies aimed at enhancing the healthcare systems across the country. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Ali Pate, who announced this in Ado Ekiti at the 64th National Council on Health with the theme: “Building a Resilient and Inclusive Continue Reading

Agriculture

New Batch of Cassava Growers in Ogun Empowered

Web News 23 October 2023 307 0

By Olusegun Folarin The Federal Government has empowered another batch of sixty cassava growers in Ogun State as part of efforts to strengthen food production in the country.  In a message to the empowerment programme held in Abeokuta, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, reaffirmed government’s determination to sustain the Continue Reading

Health

FG Approves Appointment of Retired Medical Personnel as Contract Staff

Web News 9 October 2023 573 0

The Federal Government has approved the appointment of doctors, nurses, and other clinical healthcare workers as contract staff after attaining their compulsory retirement age or years. The government, however, said the appointed contract staff would be on the same salary scale level that they retired on if they desire and deserve it. A circular obtained […]Continue Reading

Labour

TUC Ends NEC Meeting, Set for Parley with FG

Web News 2 October 2023 403 0

The Trade Union Congress a few hours ago concluded its National Executive Council meeting following deliberations on the new wage award for civil servants in the country by President Bola Tinubu, to cushion the effects of subsidy removal on Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol. The labour centre is expected to meet with representatives […]Continue Reading

Economy

FG, Labour Agree N35000 Provisional Wage Rise (Video: BAT independence speech)

Web News 2 October 2023 608 0

Federal Government has agreed to pay a provisional wage increase of N35,000 to all treasury-paid employees for a duration of six months. This was the outcome of consultations between a Federal Government delegation and leadership representatives from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Abuja on Sunday, President Bola Tinubu had, […]Continue Reading

Labour

Nationwide Strike: FG Invites NLC, TUC for Emergency Parley

Web News 29 September 2023 314 0

The Federal Government, in a desperate move to avert the planned nationwide strike from October 3, has summoned an emergency meeting with the leaders of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and their Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, counterpart. Vanguard gathered the meeting is scheduled to hold later this evening at Aso Villa, Conference Room of […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

FG Declares Monday Independence Holiday

Web News 28 September 2023 391 0

The Federal Government has declared Monday, 2nd October, 2023 as a public holiday in commemoration of Nigeria’s 63rd independence anniversary. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade I’m a statement on Thursday said the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo made the declaration in Abuja on behalf of the federal government. “Dr […]Continue Reading

Security

FG Denies Negotiating with Bandits

Web News 27 September 2023 272 0

The federal government said yesterday it didn’t mandate anyone to negotiate with bandits on its behalf. Recall that the governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, had in a statement by his spokesman, Sulaiman Bala Idris, alleged on Monday that some federal agencies were secretly negotiating with bandits terrorising the State without his knowledge. The statement […]Continue Reading

News

 End in Sight for Multiple ID Registrations – FG

Web News 26 September 2023 235 0

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has said that the Federal Government will invest in the harmonisation of the country’s data through the National Identity Management Commission, noting that multiple ID registrations will soon be over in the country. Speaking while receiving the management of team network service provider in Abuja, Tunji-Ojo said there was […]Continue Reading