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Road construction: FG now opts for concrete, ditches asphalt—Works Minister
The Federal Government has announced that it intends to switch from asphalt to concrete for highway construction nationwide. The Minister of Works, Engr....
𝐅𝐆 pays $𝟕𝟎𝟎𝐦 on debt servicing, says Finance Minister
The Federal Government has spent a total of $700 million on debt servicing, according to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of...
EU urges FG, states to address poverty through financial investments
The European Union (EU) has urged the federal and state governments to boost funding for social protection programmes, emphasizing their crucial role in...
Housing, transport, economic reforms critical to containing cholera outbreak – FG
The Federal Government has declared that simultaneously addressing the interconnected issues of inadequate housing, transportation, and economic struggles, which are fueling the spread...
Pres. Tinubu chairs FEC meeting, minimum wage tops the agenda
Nearly two months after a two-day marathon Federal Executive Council (FEC) was held, President Bola Tinubu is currently presiding over another FEC meeting...
Binance Executive Gambaryan has access to quality medical care, Nigerian Govt. tells US Congressmen
The Nigerian Government has refuted allegations that Binance Executive Tigran Gambaryan is being held in deplorable or inhumane prison conditions, stating that he...
FG partners US-based space agency to send first Nigerian to space
The Federal Government has collaborated with a US-based Space Exploration and Research Agency (SERA) to launch a historic space mission featuring the first...
FG plans ambitious $100bln expansion fund to enhance Nigeria’s cultural heritage
The Minister of Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy, Mrs. Hannatu Musa-Musawa, has announced the setting up of a $100 billion economic expansion fund...
Despite Labour’s disapproval, FG insists on N62,000 minimum wage
The Presidency said on Sunday that the demand for a minimum wage of N250,000 by organized labor is financially unfeasible, cautioning that the...
FG sacks Mamman Ahmad as BPP DG, appoints Ayodeji Gbeleyi as BPE DG
As part of effort to reorganize and improve the agency’s efficiency and transparency, President Bola Tinubu has directed Mr. Mamman Ahmadu to step...
FG seeks $500m loan World Bank for rural road infrastructure
The Federal Government has requested a loan of $500 million from the World Bank to improve rural roads and enhance agricultural marketing nationwide....
FG warns of massive layoffs as labor disagrees on N62,000 minimum wage
The Federal Government has asked organized labor to take into account the far-reaching economic consequences of its demand for a national minimum wage...
Power supply: Ogun set to acquire abandoned River Basin Development Authority’s hydro power plant
Ogun Gov. Dapo Abiodun has expressed interest in acquiring the abandoned hydro power plant located at the Ogun-Osun River Basin Authority to boost...
Ali Baba bemoans government’s lack of support for creative industry
Renowned comedian Ali Baba has criticized the Federal Government for what he called a lack of support for the creative industry. He stated...
FG to enact new national electricity policy in September
The Federal Government is set to approve a new National Electricity Policy and Strategic Implementation Plan (NEPSIP) in September. NEPSIP, which is currently...
Just in: Minimum wage negotiations hit brick walls as FG proposes N62,000
The meeting of the Tripartite Committee on the New National Minimum Wage (NNMW) ended in a stalemate on Friday night, with the Federal...
