Tag: FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
USAID Programme: FG Pledges Enabling Environment For More Investment
The Federal Government has re-affirmed its commitment to
create an enabling environment to attract more investment opportunities into
the country.The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Trade...
On Protecting Lives, Property Of Insecurity: CAN Urges Federal Government Nigerians
The Christian Association of Nigeria,
CAN has again called on the Federal Government to wake-up to its primary
responsibility of protecting the lives and property of...
Minimum Wage: Labour Congress Draws Battle Line With States
The
Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC has cautioned three States yet to make moves to
open negotiation on the consequential adjustment of the minimum wage of
thirty-thousand naira.NLC
President,...
Terrorism: Boko Haram Kills 3 In Chibok Village Attacks
Boko
Haram terrorists killed three men and looted lots of bicycles in Chibok village
of Borno State.Residents
said the insurgents walked into Bila-Amboldar village when residents were
asleep...
Malaria: FG To Empower Local Manufacturers To Produce Drugs – N.M.E.P...
The
Coordinator, National Malaria Elimination Programme, N.M.E.P, Audu Mohammed
says the Federal Government would empower local manufacturers to produce
malaria drugs locally.He
added that government would be doing...
Electricity: Federal Government To Limit Estimated Bills February – NERC
The
Federal Government planned to regulate estimated electricity bills issued by
power distribution companies, DisCos, to the unmetered customers from February.According
to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission,...
Insurgency: Northern Governors Caution Federal Government On Troops’ Withdrawal
The Northern Governors Forum, NGF has called on the Federal Government to exercise caution in its plan to withdraw troops from hot-spots...
Electricity: PDP, Others Kick, As NERC Denies Increasing Tariff
The People’s Democratic Party, PDP and other stakeholders have rejected the alleged electricity tariff increase, as the regulatory agency refuted approving any increase.There
were reports...
ECOWAS Single Currency: Finance Minister Studying Situation On Adoption Of ECO
The Federal Government is studying the situation on proposed change of West African Economic and Monetary Union, UEMOA currency, Eco, to be used as...
2020 Budget: Federal Government Earmarks Over N9bn For Agriculture, Rural Devt
The Federal Government has earmarked over nine-billion naira
for agriculture and rural development in the 2020 budget, saying the
implementation of the budget would commence on...
Boko Haram Attacks: Buratai Urges Troops Not To Give Terrorist Breathing...
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Tukur Buratai
has called on the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole, deployed at Madagali, in
Adamawa State, not to give...
FG Charges Investors In Mines, Steel To Carry Host Communities Along
Federal Government has charged investors especially in the mines and steel sector to ensure they carry along their host communities before commencing operations.Minister of...
Unregistered Dealers: Association Asks Federal Govt. To Ban Street Hawking Of...
The Herbs Sellers Association of Nigeria has called on the
Federal Government to ban the practice of hawking ‘Agbo’, also known as 'cooked
herbs', on the...
Technology: Federal Government Resolves To Digitalise Economy – Comm. Minister
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Ali
Pantami has expressed the Federal Government’s resolve to move the nation’s
economy to a digital one. He announced this...
Migration Day: Unions Urge FG To Domesticate I.L.O Conventions On Fair...
The National Trade Union Platform on Migration has called
for improved management of migration governance by the Federal Government.The platform comprises migration focal persons from...
Unemployment: Federal Government Laments 100 Million Youths Without Decent Jobs
The Federal Government says over 100 million youths are
without decent jobs.The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige announced
this at the 2019 National Migration...
Convocation: FG Directs Education Ministry To Hold National Summit On Research
The Federal Government has ordered the Ministry of Education
to organise a National Summit on research and development within the second
quarter of 2020.President Muhammadu Buhari...
Agriculture: Federal Government Launches Committee To Oversee Projects
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has
inaugurated a
13-man steering committee for the implementation
of Livelihood
Improvement Family Enterprises, LIFE-ND project,
valued at over ninety million dollars...
2020 Budget: President Buhari Signs Bill Into Law Today
President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to sign the 2020
Appropriation Bill today.The National Assembly had on December 5th increased the total
estimates from the proposed 10.33...
Boko Haram: Forum Condemns Killing Of Aid Workers By Terrorists Group
The
Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF has condemned in strong terms the killing of aid
workers by Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State.The
aid workers were abducted by...
