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Nigeria’s solar power initiative gets US endorsement

The Federal Government has secured the endorsement of the United States of America for its solar power initiative, a key component of its...

Indebtedness to Chinese company: FG moves to recover 3 presidential jets seized in France

Indebtedness to Chinese company: FG moves to recover 3 presidential jets seized in France The Federal Government says it has commenced both diplomatic...

N573bln fund to states: Presidency confirms disbursement, says it’s FG-guaranteed World Bank loan

Following denials by some governors, the Presidency has cleared the air on the controversy surrounding the N573 billion received by states, as announced...

Tony Elumelu to FG, security agencies: Tell Nigerians stealers of Nigeria’s crude oil

Nigerian billionaire businessman, Tony Elumelu has said the Nigerian government and security operatives should tell Nigerians those who steal the country’s crude oil....

FG halts subsidized rice sales to civil servants at N40,000

The Federal Government has stopped the planned sale of subsidized rice to civil servants and has subsequently withdrawn the circular that directed interested...

FG rejects external interference, launches investigation into protest-related violence

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has restated Nigeria’s opposition to external meddling in its affairs, harping on the value of...

FG cautions Nigerians in UK against movements amid ongoing violence

The Federal Government has warned Nigerian citizens in the UK to exercise caution due to the increased violence and unrest sparked by recent...

Information Minister explains delay in unveiling rice purchase centres nationwide

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mr. Mohammed Idris, has given reasons why the centres for the purchase of the Federal Government’s...

FG sends 720 truckloads of rice to states, 50 kg to be sold at N40,000 — Minister

  The Federal Government announced that all states will now sell a 50-kg bag of rice for N40,000, a 50% reduction. The Minister...

FG flags off Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road dualization, ready May 2025

The Federal Government says it has begun the dualization of the 375.9-km Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road with a completion date of May 2025. The Minister...

Why FG injected N1trn palliatives into manufacturing sector – Finance Minister Edun

The Federal Government has disclosed that a total sum of N1 trillion was injected into the manufacturing sector as palliatives in 2023. Mr....

Updated: FG backtracks, postpones minimum admission age for varsities, others until 2025

Prof. Tahir Mamman, the Minister of Education, backtracked on the decision to ban underage admissions on Thursday as from 2024. The minister yielded...

Breaking: FG sets 18 years as minimum admission age into tertiary institutions

The Federal Government has fixed the minimum age for entry into universities and other tertiary institutions at 18 years. FG instructed the Joint...

Federal, 36 states, local gov’ts share N1.354trn revenue for June

The federal government, 36 states, and the 774 local government councils in the nation shared a total of N1.35 trillion on Tuesday. Mr....

No plans to privatize universities – FG

The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, announced on Tuesday that the Federal Government has no intention of privatizing universities by selling them...

FG repatriates 190 Nigerians from UAE

The Federal Government has repatriated 190 Nigerians from the United Arab Emirates. Persecondnews reports that the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) led a...