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Provide details of N729bn for 24.3m poor Nigerians, SERAP asks FG

  … wants EFCC, ICPC to track payments Pursuant to its accountability and transparency mandate, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has...

Outrage, condemnation trail distribution of cutlasses, wheelbarrows at launch of FG’s 774,000 jobs

  Outrage, disdain and disappointment greeted the launch of the 774,000 jobs in Delta State for unemployed youths as the Federal Goverment distributed cutlasses and...

NERC denies 50 per cent electricity tariff increase

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has denied approving a 50 per cent increase in electricity tariff in the country. “The commission hereby state...

Just in: FG jacks up electricity tariff by 50 per cent

    Effective from January 1, 2021, electricity consumers will start paying 50 per cent hike in electricity tariff. This is because the Nigerian...

Detention, torture of Sowore, others: SERAP drags FG to United Nations

  For arbitrary detention, torture and ill-treatment of Omoyele Sowore and four other activists, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned the United...

Reduce Lagos-Ibadan rail fares, passengers tell FG

  By Boye Ajayi Nigerians and train passengers have reacted to the fares fixed by the Federal Government for the new Lagos-Ibadan standard...

NNPC GMD pledges support for indigenous fleet owners in the oil and gas maritime industry

  The Nigerian National petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has pledged greater support for indigenous fleet owners to strengthen the synergy between the corporation and the private...

FG, World Bank roll-out solar energy for 25m homes at N4,000 monthly from December 7

  ‌ An interventionist power programme of the Federal Government tagged, “Solar Home Systems”, takes off nationwide this week. Under the programme,  an...

Lai Mohammed reacts to Twitter setting up the HQ in Ghana.

#EndSARS Lekki shooting: FG writes CNN, threatens legal action

  Peeved at its #EndSARS Lekki shooting, the Federal Government has lodged a complaint with the headquarters of Cable News Network (CNN), demanding...

COVID-19:  FG to Nigerians : Shun unnecessary overseas travels 

  … urges Nigerians not to lower guards Apprehensive of a possible second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in the country, the Federal Government...

FG warns against resurgence of Lassa Fever, Ebola, others

  The Federal Government has warned against possible resurgence of other non-COVID-19 killer-diseases such as  Lassa Fever and Ebola particularly during the approaching dry...

FG regrets delay in October salaries for work force, says payment will be effected this week

  The Federal Government has given reasons for the delay in the payment of October salaries to its work force, assuring that salaries will...

FEC ignores Lekki killings, discusses other state matters

    The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday shoved aside the massacre by the military of...

#EndSARS: UN Secretary-General slams FG over protesters’ killing 

  The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has raised his voice against the killing of unarmed protesters by Nigerian authorities, describing it as...

End #EndSARS protest, Senate President appeals to protesters after meeting Buhari

  After about nine days of festering #EndSARS protest across the country with crippling effect on the economy, Senate President Ahmed Lawan, has called...

#EndSARS: Senate urges FG to take action on protesters’ demands

      As the #EndSARS continue to fester across the country, the Nigerian Senate has urged the Federal Government to expedite action...