FG Okays $3.9bn For Abuja-Itakpe Rail Line
The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed a $3.9bn contract with the China Construction Railway Corporation, CCRC, to build a standard railway track connecting Abuja […]
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AGF Urges Nigeria Law School To Contribute To Federation Revenue
The Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Ahmed Idris, has called on the Nigerian Law School to endeavour to contribute part of its Internally Generated […]
Minimum Wage: Labour Issues 14-Day Ultimatum To FG
The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have threatened to embark on strike over the stalled negotiation of the Consequential Adjustment of salaries […]
FG Mulls Health Insurance For Pensioners – PTAD
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD)says it plans to introduce health insurance scheme for pensioners as part of effort aimed at improving their welfare. Executive […]
FG Warns Producers, Marketers Of Chemical Weapons
The Federal Government has cautioned producers and marketers of chemical weapons against allowing it into the hands of non-state actors. The Permanent Secretary, Political and […]
FG Orders NCC To Block Unregistered 9.2 Million SIM Cards
The Nigerian government has ordered the Nigeria Communications Commission to block 9.2 million unregistered SIM cards. In line with the directives of the Honourable Minister […]
FG To Take Fids On $2.8bn AKK Pipeline, Refineries, Others
The Federal Government yesterday, said Final Investment Decisions (FIDs) will be taken on at least four key projects within the nation’s oil and gas industry […]
FG Issues Order To NCC Over Data Deduction By Service Providers
Minister of Communications, Dr Isa Ali-Pantami, has charged the Management of Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, to investigate complaints by Nigerians about illegal data deduction by […]
EFCC begins probe of OBJ’s $16bn power project, arrests 4
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday detained two top officials of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), the company which supervised […]
Alleged rape: Police seize Fatoyinbo’s passport, conduct search on his house, office
Detectives from the Force Criminal Investigation Department(FCID), Abuja, investigating the alleged rape against pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, Wednesday conducted a search on the residence and office […]
Nigeria caves-in to pressure, slashes visa fees for US citizens
The federal government has apparently caved in to pressure and approved a reduction in visa charges payable by United States of America citizens from $180 to $150. Speaking […]
How candidates excelled in 2019 NECO exams
The acting Registrar of the National Examination Council (NECO), Alhaji Abubakar Gana has revealed how candidates who sat for the 2019 Senior School Certificate examination,(SSCE) […]
El-Zakzaky has Iranian govt’s backing to Islamise Nigeria, says AGF
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) has told Justice Nkeonye Maha of the Federal High Court, Abuja, that […]
Detention order: Judge refuses to hear Sowore’s bail application
Justice Nkeonye Maha of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday refused to hear a bail application filed by Mr Omoyele Sowore, Convener, […]
FG tasks broadcast media houses on national unity, patriotism
The federal government has urged broadcast media organisations to use their platforms as tools for promoting patriotism and cohesion in the country. The Minister of […]