The Federal Government has met with members of the Joint Health Workers Unions (JOHESU) on their grievances. The union was demanding adjustment of salary grade, payment...
The Federal Government has revoked additional 924 dormant mining licenses in the country. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake disclosed this to journalists on...
The Nigerian government has resolved to resume the prosecution of Boko Haram suspects held in detention facilities in Kainji, Niger State. The National Security Adviser (NSA),...
The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, said on Tuesday that 148 local government areas across 31 states are at risk of severe...
The federal government has threatened to sanction power distribution companies (DisCos) that fail to supply 20 hours of electricity to customers in the Band A category....
Nigeria’s opposition party, the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), has condemned the proposed plans by the Federal Government to increase electricity tariffs by 300%, calling it a...
The Federal Government, on Monday, announced new price of natural gas for power generation companies sparking concerns of impending increase in electricity tariff. According to the...
The Federal Government has approved the disbursement of N25 billion to boost healthcare infrastructure in states. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammed...
The Federal Government will arraign Binance Holdings Limited and its two top officials – Tigran Gambaryan and fleeing Nadeem Anjarwalla, for alleged tax evasion on April...
The Federal Government has invited the controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, over his perceived closeness to the bandits wreaking havoc in the North-West. The cleric...
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, said on Monday the Federal Government would scale its Social Investment Programmes to prevent people...
The Federal Government has suspended the implementation of the recently enacted Expatriate Employment Levy by the Federal Ministry of Interior. The President of the Nigerian Association...
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, on Wednesday, threatened to revoke the licenses of power distribution companies (DisCos) over persistent poor power supply in the country....
President Bola Tinubu said on Tuesday his administration has attracted $30 billion in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) commitments to shore up the country’s economy in the...
The Minister of Agriculture, Abubakar Kyari, said on Monday the Federal Government would begin the distribution of 42,000 metric tons of grains this week to tackle...
The Federal Government said on Tuesday that none of the International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in Nigeria has left contrary to insinuations in some quarters. The...
The Federal Government on Tuesday dismissed the rumour of a coup in the country. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, in a statement...
A last-minute meeting between the Federal Government and organized labour to stave off the planned protest against the current economic hardship in the country ended in...
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, gave the Federal Government seven days to file a charge against the detained President of...
In the face of the economic hardship experienced by many Nigerians, the Nigerian Senate has warned the Federal Government to desist from hiking electricity tariff under...
The Federal Government has formally handed over the $1.3 billion Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant to a concessionaire, Penstock Limited. The plant was handed over to the...
The Federal Government threatened to open the country’s borders for cement importation over the high cost of the product. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development,...
The Federal Government, on Tuesday, said it had uncovered 32 routes through which food items are smuggled out of Nigeria. This was disclosed by Vice President...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum on Monday urged the Federal Government to address the security challenge and economic hardship in the country. The governors...
The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to address the rising cost of living in the country. This followed the adoption of a...
The Federal Government on Tuesday arraigned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the March 18, 2023 governorship election in Ogun State, Oladipupo Adebutu, for alleged...
The Federal Government on Saturday promised to implement macroeconomic reforms to stabilise the foreign exchange market. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, gave...
The Federal Government is targeting a 50 percent reduction in transport fares with the planned deployment of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) mass transit buses. The Minister...
The Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Mr. Sanusi Garba, said on Wednesday the Federal Government would continue to subsidise electricity to ease the...
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has ordered a thorough investigation into Tuesday’s explosion in Ibadan, Oyo State. A loud bang was heard across the city at...
The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, said on Thursday the Federal Government was ready to pay the N1.5 trillion owed to contractors for the construction of...
Justice Olukayode Adeniyi of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Monday awarded N100 million in damages to against the Federal Government for violating the...
The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, said on Monday the party would adjust to its new role as the country’s...
The Federal Government has appointed directors to five agencies in the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo,...
The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, on Friday, dismissed rumours about the resurgence of COVID-19 in the country. He spoke at the...
Lawyers under the auspices of the Concerned Northern Forum on Saturday threatened to file legal action against the Federal Government over last weekend’s military airstrikes that...
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday approved the 2024 budget proposal of N27.5 trillion. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, disclosed this...
The Senate on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to upgrade the Eastern Rail Line from Port Harcourt to Maiduguri from narrow to standard gauge. This followed...
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday approved N5.9 billion for the construction of access roads for the Abuja light rail system. The Minister of the...
The Federal Government has dismissed reports on the extension of the stay of recalled Nigerian ambassadors across the world President Bola Tinubu on September 2 recalled...
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has dismissed two personnel and sanctioned 35 others for misconduct. The Service Public Relations Officer, Abubakar Umar, disclosed this in a...
The Federal Government has not briefed the Senate on the suspension of the N-Power programme. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Special Duties, Senator Kaka...
The Federal Government has suspended the N-Power programme over alleged fraud in the scheme. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu disclosed this...
The Federal Government on Wednesday announced a two-week deadline for the issuance of passports in the country. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the...
To further cushion the effect on the removal of fuel subsidy, President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, promised that the distribution of cash palliatives will commence this...
The Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, said on Thursday the Federal Government planned to put in place a N75 billion intervention fund...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has dismissed the claim of an agreement with the Federal Government on the planned indefinite strike. The NLC and the Trade...
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday as a public holiday to mark the Islamic Eid-ul-Mawlid. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced this in a...
The meeting between the Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress ended in a deadlock on Monday. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, had...
The Federal Government on Tuesday reached an agreement with the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on the resolution of the impasse with the organized labour within two...