The Federal Ministry of Information and Culture on Tuesday announced the postponement of the 2019 Abuja Carnival scheduled to commence on Saturday this week.
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It’s State Govts role, not FG to provide water for citizens ― Minister
Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu on Friday accused State Governments of abandoning the provision of water and entrusting such responsibility on the Federal Government.
FG begins processes for social media sanitisation
The Federal Government on Tuesday says it has commenced the process of injecting sanity into the Social Media space to prevent it from setting the nation on fire.
90m Nigerians live in poverty – FG
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Ms Sadiya Farouq on Monday expressed the resolve of the Federal Government to lift 90 million Nigerians currently living in poverty across the country.
FG to establish 774 farmers’ service centres
The Federal Government is to establish 774 service centres for farmers across the country.
FG earns N52.7bn from solid minerals in one year
The solid minerals sector recorded a 21 percent increase in its contribution to Nigeria’s finances by bringing in N52.75bn to the revenue of the federation in 2017.
FG approves five training schools for fire service
The Federal Government on Thursday approved five training schools for the Federal Fire Service.
FG earmarks N800 million for Bauchi flood prone area
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the release of N800 million for flood rehabilitation in Jama’are local government area of Bauchi state.
FG approves 20 private polys, 32 enterprise institutions, 4 health colleges
Federal Government has approved 20 additional private polytechnics, 4 colleges of health sciences and technology as well as 32 Innovation Enterprise Institutions (IEIs) to offer diploma and certificate course.
Breaking: South Africa has crossed the red line – FG
THE Federal Government on Wednesday stated that South Africa has crossed the red lines in the recent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians living in South Africa.
FG to resume Lagos Third Mainland Bridge repair
The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mr Adedamola Kuti, on Sunday said that traffic arrangements underway to begin another phase of major repairs on the Third Mainland Bridge. Kuti told newsmen in Lagos that results of investigative tests on the bridge were ready and that contractors would move to site at the completion … Read more
BREAKING: FG bows to pressure reduces visa fees for Americans
The Federal Government on Wednesday approved a reduction in visa charges payable by United States citizens from $180 to $150.
FG alleges conspiracy in $9.6bn judgment debt
The Federal Government on Tuesday said preliminary investigations have revealed local and international conspiracy in the purported gas contract leading to the award of 9.6 billion dollars judgment debt against Nigeria. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) disclosed this in Abuja at a media briefing organised by the … Read more
FG’s sacks NCPC Boss, Tor Ujah
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday approved the termination of the appointment of Reverend Tor Ujah as the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission.
FG should reverse power sector privatisation –Labour
Nigeria Labour Congr said it ess on Monday said it was against the Federal Government’s reported plan to divest 40 per cent of its shares in Discos and Gencos.
FG to deliver one million houses yearly —Minister
The Federal Government on Saturday promised to address the housing deficit by delivering one million houses per year to close the 17 million shortfall by the year 2033.
FG, Labour meet to end minimum wage logjam
The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council and the representatives of the Federal Government on Friday commenced a new round of meeting to put an end to delays in the implementation of the new national minimum wage.
FG to overhaul police to tackle insecurity
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday reaffirmed Federal Government determination to overhaul, re-positioned and primed the Nigerian Police Force with modern technological gadgets to meet rising security challenges across the nation.
FG concludes plans to demolish buildings on flood plains in Abuja.
The Federal Capital Territory Administration on Friday concluded plans to demolish scores of residential buildings in Lokogoma District of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
FG gives taskforce two more weeks to clear Apapa gridlock
The Federal Government has extended by two weeks, the time given the Presidential Task force on the Apapa traffic gridlock to resolve the matter, following a request for an extension by members of the task force and other stakeholders. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo approved the extension at a meeting of the Presidential Task force with … Read more
2016 Agatu killings: ECOWAS Court indicts FG, Orders probe, trial of culprits
ABUJA—The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS’ Court of Justice has ordered the Federal Republic of Nigeria to investigate the mass killings and destruction of properties that occurred in Agatu Community, Benue State in 2016, and to identify and prosecute the perpetrators and redress the victims. The regional court made the order while delivering … Read more
Kwankwaso Declaration: FG Turns Down Request to Use Eagle Square
Just 24 hours to the highly publicized presidential declaration of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso due to hold at the Eagle Square on Wednesday, the 29th August, 2018, the Federal Capital Territory Administration(FCTA) has turned down the request earlier approved for some flimsy reasons.
NGO wants FG to create Middle Belt Commission to rebuild region
By Aderogba George Association of Aliwe Daughters, a Tiv NGO, based in Abuja has called on the Federal Government to create a commission to cater for the rebuilding of the Middle Belt region. The President of the association, Mrs Irene Awunah-Ikyegh made call in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) … Read more
Good news as FG finally ends Bsc/HND disparity across Nigeria
The difference between Bachelor of Science (Bsc) and Higher National Diploma (HND) graduates in Nigeria has been put to an end by the federal government.
FG poised to reduce poverty in Niger Delta region- Minister
By Ikechukwu Iweajunwa The Nigerian Government says it is poised to reduce poverty in the oil-rich Niger Delta region through agricultural empowerment, Minister of state, Niger Delta Affairs Prof. Claudius Omoleye says. Omoleye said this on Friday in Ikeduru, when he inaugurated an Integrated Oil Palm Processing Plant built by Federal Government and sited at … Read more
Nigerian Government hails Mo, Chimamanda and Omotola, calls them ‘Great Ambassadors’
By BARBARA KALU
The Nigerian Government has congratulated Mo Abudu, Chimamanda Adichie and Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, over the honours recently bestowed on them on the global stage, calling them great ambassadors of Nigeria.
SERAP drags FG, Cameroon to African Commission over illegal return of refugees, asylum seekers
By OLA MODUPE
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned the Chairperson of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights requesting “the urgent intervention of the Bureau of the Commission to end the ongoing human rights violations of naturalized Nigerians, refugees and asylum seekers forcibly returned to their country by the Nigerian authorities.”
Mambilla hydro power project: FG signs agreement with Joint Venture partners
The Federal Government on Friday signed an agreement with three Joint Venture (JV) partners to begin the processes of executing 3,050MegaWatts(MW) Mambilla hydro electric power plant in Taraba.
The agreement, which comprised three Chinese companies would usher the parties into the next stage of fund sourcing for the development of the project.
The JV companies are China Gezhouba Group Corporation (CGGC), Sinohydro Corporation Ltd and CGOC Group Ltd.
The Federal Executive Council had on August 30, approved the award of the turnkey EPC contract of the Mambilla hydro power project to the three companies in the sum of 5.792 billion dollars (about (N1.140 trillion).
Mr Babatunde Fashola, the Minster of Power, Works and Housing , who signed on behalf of the Federal Government thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for reviving the 40- year old power project.
He said the agreement was a further step to increasing the energy mix and as well as provide energy security in the country.
Fashola said approval of the project by the President had further opened up the economy to various opportunities, especially in agriculture for Nigerians and the people of Taraba.
He revealed that so many people had already applied to participate in the project, adding that there were enormous opportunities for local participation.
Fashola said that the ministry of Power would jointly execute the project with the JV partners, the Ministries of Environment, Water and Finance.
He said that the Ministry of Finance would lead the process of souring for funds to fulfill Federal Goverment’s obligation on counterpart funding.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the scope of works of the project includes four large dams, two underground power houses of 12 units of 250MW each.
Other components of the project include the construction of two 330kv of 700 km transmission lines to Markudi and Jalingo, 120km of access roads connecting the projects sites and nearby communities and resettlement of an estimated 100,000 persons.
The project is expected to be completed within six years. (NAN)