Tag: Federal Government
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The Federal Government needs to take entertainment serious- Owen Gee
Nigerian comedian, actor and filmmaker, Owen Osamwengie a.k.a Owen Gee is one entertainer who continues to reinvent his brand despite pressures to play small. The hilarious personality opens up in this interview with TheNewsGuru on his new movie, why the Federal Government needs to invest in the entertainment industry, among other issues Why…
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Maritime: Federal Government, stakeholders set to automate all processes
In its quest to ensure the growth and development of the maritime sector in line with the Presidential order on the Ease of Doing Business in Nigeria, the Federal Government is set to automate all shipping related administrative processes in order to reduce subjectivity and corruption, thereby promoting transparency in the Nigerian maritime industry. This…
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FG blasts governors, says “stop blackmailing us over unpaid salaries”
The Federal Government has advised state governments to desist from blackmailing it over unpaid salaries and allowances of their workers and pensioners. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Sen. Ita Enang, gave the advice when he featured at the News Agency of Nigeria’s Forum in Abuja. He said it…
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FG cannot dictate to the entertainment Industry – Entertainers react to FG’s proposed ban on shooting music videos abroad
Entertainers have taken a stand against the federal government’s plan to ban shooting of music videos and films abroad. The purported plan made known to the Minister of Information, Alhaji. Lai Mohammed recently in Lagos has sparked off reactions among popular Nigerian entertainers saying the planned policy will do more harm than good to the…
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I Go Dye react to ban on movie, music production abroad
Ace humour merchant, I Go Dye, born Francis Agoda has reacted to Federal government’s planned ban on music videos and movies being shot abroad. The Warri born comedian in his Instagram post urged the federal government to partner with the entertainment industry, rather than creating unfavourable policies. According to him:“Undoubtedly, entertainment: Music, Comedy, Sport and…
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Appeal Court overrules CCT, voids Orubebe’s conviction
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, nullified the decision of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, which found former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe, guilty of allegation that he falsely declared his assets in 2007. In a unanimous judgement, a three-man panel of Justices of the appellate court led…
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NITDA sets up team to implement executive order on procurement
The Nigerian Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, has assembled a team to implement the Execute Order issued by acting President Yemi Osinbajo on the procurement of information technology products and services by federal government establishments. “In compliance with the Federal Government’s directive that MDAs and all other institutions of the Federal Government planning to embark…
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Local content policy will reduce software import – NITDA
The Local Content policy of the Federal Government on Information and Communications Technology (ICT) would reduce the importation of ICT software into the country, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has said. The Director-General of the agency, Dr. Isah Ibrahim, stated this in Abuja at the 2017 International Day of Girls in ICT organized…
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Nigeria seeks foreign investors for smart cities project
The Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, says Nigeria is set to hold a smart cities summit in June as part of efforts by the Federal Government to develop the ICT sector in the country. Mr. Shittu disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on the sideline of the Transform Africa Summit…