FAAC shares N907bn to FG, states, LGAs
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared the sum of 907.054 billion Naira June 2023 Federation Account Revenue to the Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils. This was…
FG cautions state govts on labour matters
The Federal Government has cautioned State Governments to be mindful of deliberations on labour matters as issues of labour are in the Exclusive Legislative List, strictly for the federal government.…
FG to amend Cybercrime Act to reflect emerging technologies’ trend-NSA
The National Security Adviser, Mr Nuhu Ribadu, on Wednesday says the Federal Government is currently putting measures in place to amend the 2015 Cybercrimes Act . Ribadu disclosed this at…
FG’s statement on EU report on 2023 elections
WE REJECT EUROPEAN UNION’S CONCLUSIONS ON 2023 GENERAL ELECTIONS Sometimes in May, we alerted the nation, through a press statement, to the plan by a continental multi-lateral institution to discredit…
FG approves re-opening of Seme border
The Federal Government has approved the re-opening of the Nigerian border with Benin Republic in Seme for importation of vehicles. Seme border is in the Badagry area of Lagos State…
Court orders forfeiture of convict’s Mercedes Benz, N4m cash others to FG
A High Court in Kaduna State on Wednesday ordered the forfeiture of an iPhone 14 Promax, 2 HP laptops, Mercedes Benz car and N4m cash belonging to a convict, Stanley…
FG disburses N57bn for teachers’ devt. in 13 years – UBEC
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has disclosed that the Federal Government disbursed a total of N57,165,751,416.12 to states for Teachers Professional Development (TPD) programme within the last 13 years.The…
Fuel: IPMAN hails FG over approval for private importers, says price will crash
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), has commended the Federal Government for approving importation of petroleum products by private firms. Mr Chinedu Anyaso, Chairman of IPMAN Enugu Depot…
Expert tasks FG on funding population and housing census
By Gami Tadanyigbe Prof. Rhoda Mundi, a professor of Geography with specialisation in population and development, has called on the Federal Government to adequately fund the conduct of national population…
NLC rejects new petrol prices announced by NNPCL
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) said it had rejected the new petrol prices announced on Wednesday by the NNPCL. It said the new price template was against the spirit of…
FG, NLC set to meet over fuel subsidy removal
The Federal Government, and the Leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), will, this afternoon of Wednesday, meet by 2pm to discuss the planned removal of fuel subsidy. NLC President, Joe…
Oil theft: FG releases seized Norwegian oil tanker after plea bargain
The Nigerian Navy on Sunday returned a Norwegian-registered vessel, MT Heroic Idun, caught attempting to steal Nigeria’s crude oil in August 2022. The navy arrested the oil tanker and its…
Presidential inauguration: FG declares Monday, May 29 as work free day
To commemorate the inauguration of the 16th democratically elected Nigerian President, the Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Monday 29th, 2023, work free for all workers in the country. The…
FG launches ARMTI facility in Kaduna
By Ezra Musa (NAN) The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammad Abubakar, on Monday launched the North West regional office of Agricultural and Rural Management Training Institute (ARMTI)…
FG spends N1m annually on each inmate-Interior Minister
The Federal Government says it spends N1 million annually to cater for each of the inmates at the correctional facilities in the country. Sola Fasure, the Media Adviser to the…