The Federal Government has unveiled plans to train 250,000 data protection officers on enhanced management of data across organisations to safeguard […]
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FG: Varsities to reopen soon
THE federal government yesterday said academic activities would resume in earnest because of its commitment to resolving contending issues with […]
FG seeks cooperation of communities for effective border policing
The Federal Government on Wednesday urged cooperation of communities across the long stretch of the expansive territorial borders for effective […]
FG’s cash transfer improving lives of poor, vulnerable households, say beneficiaries
SOME beneficiaries of the Federal Government Conditional Cash Transfer programme in Kaduna State have described the support as a “life […]
FG, ECOWAS, commit to tackling loss of biodiversity, degradation of ecosystems
THE Federal Government, ECOWAS and other stakeholders have expressed worried over continuous loss of biodiversity and degradation of ecosystems, assuring […]
Health: Nigeria needs N1trn annually to cater for vulnerable citizens — FG
THE Federal Government says Nigeria will need one trillion Naira to cater for the health of the vulnerable citizens across […]
ASUU strike: FG orders CONUA, NAMDA to assume duty
IN what appears to be an attempt to break the ranks of the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, […]
Stakeholders urge FG to utilise funds from SSB taxes for health financing
STAKEHOLDERS have called on the Federal Government to direct funds from taxes collected from Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSB) to finance health […]
Court restrains ASUU from continuing strike
THE National Industrial Court on Wednesday restrained the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) from continuing the strike it embarked […]
FG to deploy present-day technology in tackling rail insecurity, Minister says
THE Federal Government is to deploy present-day technology and rapid response by relevant security agencies in tackling rail insecurity. The Minister […]
Deploy policies to stimulate entrepreneurship growth, NIM urges FG
THE Nigerian Institute of Management Chartered (NIM) has urged the Federal Government to deploy policies that focus on stimulating entrepreneurship […]
Plans to lift 100m Nigerians out of poverty attainable –FG
THE Federal Government says the planned lifting of 100 million Nigerians out of poverty by 2030 is attainable, if stakeholders […]
ASUU: FG again sets up 14-man committee on grey areas
THE Federal Government has again set up a 14-man committee to look into the grey areas of the Academic Staff […]
Nigerians reject pardoning of terrorists, shielding of terrorism sponsors
A cross section of Nigerians on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to heed to demands from members of the public […]
ASUU Strike: Committee of VCs constitute sustainable peace team
THE Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU) has set up a sustainable peace team to resolve the lingering […]
NGO, stakeholders raise alarm over pollution of Osun River by artisanal miners
AN NGO, Urban Alert and other stakeholders in environmental sector on Friday expressed concern over the pollution of Osun River […]
Taraba seeks reimbursement for execution of federal road projects
THE Taraba government has appealed to the Federal Government to reimburse the state the funds it spent on construction of […]
FG, UNESCO, UNFPA, others launch 1 month digital campaign on education
THE Federal Government, UNESCO and other partners have launched a one-month digital campaign `Education Saves Lives’, to buttress the need […]
FG inaugurates committee ahead of meeting of National Council on Agriculture
THE Federal Government on Tuesday inaugurated the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 45th Regular Meeting of the National Council […]
FG to establish 3 bilingual Almajiri schools in Gombe
THE Federal Government in collaboration with the Islamic Development Bank and Gombe State government, said they would establish three boarding […]
FG to construct Secretariat in Jalingo-Controller
THE federal government has secured 5.6 hectares of land in Jalingo from the Taraba government for the construction of a […]
Knocks for Fed Govt, ASUU over extension of strike
STUDENTS in public varsities are to remain at home for four more weeks, no thanks to the one month extension […]
FG re-affirms support for women’s empowerment
THE Federal Government has re-affirmed its commitment to support women through the enabling legislative and institutional framework that would ensure […]
FG assures re-opening of Spanish tomato coy in Kebbi
THE Federal Government has promised to provide adequate security for the re-opening of Spanish-run largest tomato factory in Nigeria, located […]
FG moves to regulate manufacture, sales of Agro-chemicals
THE Federal Government says it is working with relevant National Assembly Committees on Agriculture to have a framework to ensure […]
FG begins taxation on sugar-sweetened beverages to reduce NCDs
THE Federal Government says it has started the implementation of the N10 taxation per litre of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) to […]
Too many law schools will collapse ethics of legal profession – Ex-Abia Attorney-General
A former Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice, Awa Kalu, SAN, has warned the Federal Government over establishment of many Law […]
FG opens job creation portal, okays N1.2bn for E-NSITF project
THE Federal Government Wednesday gave a nod to the opening of a job creation portal for Nigerians living in the […]
WES 2022: FG commits to infrastructure development through PPP – ICRC boss
THE Federal Government of Nigeria has acknowledged that the major problem facing the nation’s economy as the lack of adequate […]
67% Nigerians live below poverty line – Presidential Aide
THE Special Advisor to the President on Social Protection, Mrs. Maryam Uwais, says about …
FG summons US ambassador over Trump’s ‘shithole’ remarks
THE Federal Government has summoned the United States ambassador to Nigeria, Stuart …
ASUU asks UI lecturers to resume tomorrow
THE University of Ibadan Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities on …
BudgIT to Release State of States Report Soon
BUDGIT will release its annual State of States report before the end of this quarter. The …
Allegation of $1.2m London House Untrue – Sen. Oduah
SENATOR Stella Oduah has debunked allegation that she bought a $1.2 million house in …
FIRS generates Over N2tn in Seven Months
THE FEDERAL Inland Revenue Service, through tax collections, generated the sum of N2.11 …
Nigerian Government Begins Probe of Contractors’ Tax Records
AS PART of efforts to improve tax compliance levels, the Nigerian government has …