Telecom services to face 5% tax under new FG proposal
The Federal Government has proposed a five per cent excise duty on telecommunications services, gaming, and betting activities as part of a new bill to overhaul […]
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Tensions rise as ASUP issues 15-day deadline to FG over lingering demands
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has issued a 15-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to attend to numerous issues affecting the smooth operations […]
FG intervenes, resolves NNPCL and marketers’dispute amid petrol crisis
The Federal Government has resolved the disagreement between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, and independent marketers over a N15 billion claim by the […]
FG approves Dangote refinery as exclusive jet fuel supplier for airlines
The federal government of Nigeria has said that Dangote Refinery is now authorised to serve as the only provider of jet fuel, or Jet A1, […]
FG starts disbursing new minimum wage to civil servants
Civil servants under the federal government payroll will start receiving the new minimum wage payment from Thursday, the 26th of September. The Spokesperson of the […]
FG plans NIN registration, tax obligations for foreign nationals
The Federal Executive Council is proposing an amendment to the National Identity Management Commission Act No. 23, 2007 to allow for foreigners living in the […]
Subsidy: FG faces potential N236bn monthly bill for imported, Dangote petrol
The Federal Government may spend about N236 billion monthly to subsidise the Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, that is imported through the Nigerian National […]
FG begins ₦40,000 rice sale, limits eligibility to NIN holders
The Federal Government has said only public servants with duly registered National Identification Numbers (NIN) will be allowed to purchase as it flags off the sale […]
Onne Port under emergency measures as FG tackles arms importation
The Federal Government has declared a state of emergency at the Onne Port in Rivers State following the repeated incidents of importation of dangerous cargo, […]
FG threatens to shut down errant fuel stations as price surge to N1,000/litre
Many filling stations operated by independent oil marketers have now fixed the pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, at between N900 and […]
Why NNPC cannot fix old pipelines – FG
The Federal Government has declared that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited does not have the funds required to rebuild old pipelines. The Minister of […]
FG releases fresh guidelines for road construction projects
The Federal Ministry of Works has introduced new policies aimed at transforming the road construction in Nigeria. The policies, unveiled by the Minister of Works, […]
Obi urges caution as FG summons Ajaero; NUPENG issues alert to oil workers
Presidential candidate of Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, yesterday expressed worry over the invitation of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, […]
Senate approves bill to raise CBN loans to FG under ways and means
The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill to increase the percentage of Ways and Means loans the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) can give to […]
FG halts duty on food imports, teams up with states for agricultural boost
The Federal Government, on Monday, announced a 150-day duty-free import window for food commodities as it stepped up efforts to tackle rising inflation which had […]