Federal Government
Detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, denied bail
The embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has been denied bail by the Federal High Court, Abuja....
Strike: Federal Government, ASUU upbeat about early re-opening of universities
The Prof. Ibrahim Gambari-led Federal Government negotiation team in the disputes between the government and the four unions in the nation’s universities...
Breaking News – High Court frees El zakzaky, wife
A Kaduna state high court Wednesday has freed leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his wife. The duo...
July 20, July 21 are Sallah holidays, says FG
In commemoration of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir, the Federal Government has announced Tuesday and Wednesday next week (July 20 and July 21, 2021) as...
Dangote gets FG’s nod to construct N309.9bn road contracts in Ogun, Lagos, Borno others
A major policy shift in road Infrastructure has been achieved by the Federal Government with the approval given to Dangote Industries to construct...
Brutalized and chained to freezer for 34 days: FG gets ECOWAS Court order to pay journalist, Agba Jalingo, N30m compensation
“We condemn the Nigerian government for these acts, and hereby award compensation of N30m to Mr Jalingo for violations of his human rights”...
N1.8 trn unpaid taxes: FIRS orders banks to freeze accounts of MultiChoice Nigeria, operators of DStv, GOtv
For allegedly owing N1.8 trillion in taxes, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has ordered banks to freeze accounts of MultiChoice Nigeria Limited...
FG okays 2022-2024 MTEF/FSP with projected N9.16trn revenue
The Federal Goverment says it has approved the 2022-2024 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP) as required by the...
Destruction of lgboho’s properties: Attorney, Yomi Alliyu (SAN) slams N500m damages against FG, DSS
“The reparation is for the massive damage to his exotic cars that include Mercedes Benz G-Class and 2019 Lexus cars during a midnight...
Nnamdi Kanu: We will deal with his collaborators, says FG
Still in the euphoria of a successful extradition, the Federal Government has promised a fair trial of the self-styled leader of the Indigenous...
Again FG extends NIN-SIM verification deadline till July 26
The Federal Government on Tuesday approved the extension of the deadline for the National Identification Number -Subscriber Identity Module (NIN-SIM) data verification until...
After securing regional court ruling, SERAP drags FG before African Union Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
“These anti-media bills are the latest threats to freedom of expression, access to information and media freedom in the country. The bills...
FG pays N24bn to 413, 630 beneficiaries of Special Public Works Scheme
The Federal Government has settled the stipends of 413,630 beneficiaries under the 774,000 Special Public Works Scheme to the tune of N24 billion....
Controversial NBC/NPC Acts amendment: Presidency disowns it, saying it’s FG’s initiative
The Presidency has disclaimed interest in the ongoing attempts at the National Assembly to amend the Nigerian Press Council (NPC) Act and the...
Twitter suspension directive to electronic media: SERAP slams, drags FG, Lai Mohammed to court
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a suit at a Federal High Court in Abuja seeking an order...
Unpaid 13 months salaries for 1,000 ASUU members may spark another shut down of varsities, warns official
After a year-long shutting down tertiary institutions, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has again threatened to resume its strike over non-payment...
