Tag: Federal Government
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“How I was made to refund N200m to FG under duress” – Obanikoro informs court
A former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, has told the Federal High Court in Lagos that he was made to refund between N100m and N200m to the Federal Government under duress. Obanikoro stated this on Tuesday while testifying before the court as the 12th prosecution witness in the trial of a former…
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Election Coverage: SERAP asks Buhari, FG to retract threat to shut down Broadcast Stations
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari and the Federal Government (FG) to retract the threat to shut down Broadcast Stations over their coverage of elections. Last week, the FG through the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) said it will shut down broadcast stations found guilty of using their platforms to…
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New Notes: FG, CBN to make decision after Supreme Court ruling
The federal government and the Central Bank of Nigeria have promised to take a stand after Supreme court ruling today, Wednesday. This was made known by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, saying that the FG would make its position on the new naira policy known after the…
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FG knocks UK, US over panicky travel advisories on Abuja
The Federal Government of Nigeria berated the United Kingdom and United States of America over their travel advisories in October 2022. The government said more than three months after their embassies warned nationals against movement/presence in Abuja, their city remained safe.
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“QLIP scheme ‘ll help Nigeria become a developed nation”- Otunba Abdul-Bojela
A Seasoned Industrialist, Otunba Aderemi Abdul-Bojela, has stressed that Quality Life Improvement Plan (QLIP) scheme will help various facets of the economy to achieve the quantum leaps essential to becoming a developed nation. He opined that the proposed Federal Government backed consumer credit scheme would industrialize Nigeria. Otunba Abdul-Bojela, who is the executive chairman of…
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FG assures of availability of 1.6 billion litres, blame cross-border smugglers for scarcity
The Federal Government of Nigeria has heaped blame on the cross-border smugglers for the fuel scarcity experienced in the country for about three months now. However, the FG has assured Nigerians that about 1-6 billion litres are available for distribution to ease the scarcity
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FG to create database for missing persons – ES NHRC
The Federal government of Nigeria, is making plans to create a database that would comprehensively capture the details of missing persons in the country. The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Tony Ojukwu, made this known at a meeting of stakeholders involved in the compilation of missing persons in Nigeria. The meeting…
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Asaba 2023: FG postpones 7th National Youth Games
The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development (FMYSD) has postponed the forthcoming 7th National Youth Games (NYG) billed for Asaba, Delta in February. In a statement by Mohammed Manga, Director of Press and Public Relations of the Ministry, quoting Ismaila Abubakar, the Permanent Secretary, the postponement was due to the upcoming…
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Respite awaits CONUA members’ as FG requests details for salary payment
Respite seems to come the way of members of the Congress of University Academics as the Federal Government, through the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, has requested the details of withheld salaries for payment. CONUA, a rival union of university lecturers, which parted from the Academic Staff Union of Universities, had in…
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PCC best suited agency to domicile whistleblowing policy – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the Public Complaints Commission (PCC) as the best suited agency to domicile the whistleblowing policy of the Federal Government. The president stated this while responding to requests by the Chief Commissioner of the Commission, Chief Abimbola Ayo-Yusuf, and members of the management team during a courtesy visit on Friday in…