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FG, Twitter In Talks After Suspension

Mary Leonard, Ambassador of the United States of America to Nigeria, on Monday, confirmed that Nigeria is in discussion with Twitter over suspension of its operations in Nigeria. Leonard said this during a closed-door meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Coronavirus: FG orders closure of schools

The Federal Government, on Thursday ordered the closure of all the 104 Unity Schools in the country from March 26 in order to prevent the spread of the dreaded Coronavirus. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Mr Sonny Echono who gave the

FG announces new date for census

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has said the 2023 population and housing census earlier scheduled for March 29 has been shifted to May 2023. Lai confirmed this when he briefed State House correspondents at the end of the meeting of the Federal

FG declares Wednesday, Thursday public holidays

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday June 28 and Thursday June 29, 2023 as public holidays in commemoration of this year's Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The government felicitated with the Muslim Ummah at home and in the diaspora on the occasion of the

FG declares Friday, Monday public holidays

The Federal Government has declared Friday, Sept. 1 and Monday, Sept. 4 as Public Holidays to mark the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. ‎ The Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau‎, made the statement on behalf of the Federal Government on Monday

Strike: ASUU gives FG fresh condition

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has given the Federal Government a fresh condition amid the ongoing strike. ASUU insisted that the Federal Government would have to pay the salary backlog to lecturers, conserving that without the move, unfinished

BREAKING: FG declares Wednesday public holiday

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, September 27, 2023, as a public holiday." This is to mark the Eid-ul-Mawlid celebration and the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The announcement was made in a statement on Monday by the Permanent Secretary

Corpers Appeal to FG for Palliatives

Corps members from various parts of the country have raised concerns about their inadequate allowances, which they say do not align with the current economic realities in Nigeria. They argue that the monthly stipend doesn't cover their basic needs, especially

FG unveils portal for startup registration

The Federal Government has launched the Startup Support and Engagement Portal. The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, disclosed this on X on Tuesday night. According to him, the portal is an essential requirement

FG suspends planned removal of fuel subsidy

The Federal Government has suspended plans to remove fuel subsidy by June this year. Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Ahmed Zaniab gave the indication on Thursday, shortly after the National Economic Council, NEC, meeting, chaired by the

FG reacts to death of Orlando Julius

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has condoled the family, friends and fans of the late highlife musician, Julius Aremu Olusanya Ekemode, popularly known as Orlando Julius, saying his death robs the music industry of another trailblazing

FG suspends planned removal of petrol subsidy

The federal government has suspended its plan to remove petrol subsidy later this year. This was confirmed by Minister of Finance, Hajia Zainab Ahmed when she appeared before National Assembly members on Monday January 24. Ahmed who noted that the timing was

More Anti-igbo Songs Intercepted - FG

Nigerian government on Thursday announced that it had intercepted three anti-Igbo songs. Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Dr. Garba Abari, made this known at a briefing in Abuja. He said: "NOA is in possession of at least three songs

FG Issues New Deadline For NIN Registration

The Federal Government has announced a new deadline for Nigerians to register and link their National Identification Number (NIN) to their SIM cards. Nigerians now have the grace to register before February 9, 2021. This information was made public in a tweet

BREAKING: FG arrests IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu

The Federal Government has arrested the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami(SAN), who made the disclosure to journalists on Tuesday, revealed

FG declares Monday October 2 public holiday

The Federal Government has declared Monday October 2 as a public holiday in commemoration of the 63rd independence celebration. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration in Abuja on behalf of the government. In a statement released

FG mulls tax cuts over economic hardship

The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, says the federal government is considering cutting over 60 taxes to ease economic hardship on Nigerians. Oyedele disclosed this on Monday during an interview on

FG inaugurates Port Harcourt-Aba rail line

The Federal Government inaugurated commercial train operations along the Port Harcourt-Aba rail line on Tuesday for public use. During the inauguration at the railway station in Port Harcourt, the Minister of Transportation, Said Alkali, launched commercial