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FG Summons Chinese Supermarket Owner Over Discrimination

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Council (FCCPC) has summoned the owner of the Chinese supermarket located in Abuja after Nigerians raised alarm that they were not allowed to shop there. Recall that FCCPC officials had on Monday shut down the

FG approves salary increase for civil servants

The federal government has approved salary increase for civil servants across various consolidated salary structures. The increase which was announced on the eve of the Workers' Day celebration, is contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by Emmanuel Njoku

FG to flush out fake certificate holders

The Federal Government has said it would flush out fake certificate holders in both public and private institutions in the country. Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, handed down the threat on Friday in Abuja while receiving the report of an Inter-Ministerial

[Breaking] Workers Day: FG Declares Public Holiday

The federal government has declared Wednesday, 1st May, 2024, a public holiday to mark the Workers' Day celebration. This was contained in a statement on Tuesday by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. Details later...

60 Million Nigerians are illiterates - FG

The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Mr Sonny Echono, has said nearly 60 million Nigerians are illiterates. He made this known on Thursday at the Federal Government College Otobi, during the inauguration of a pilot Literacy Centre for the

Recession: Economists advise FG to boost exports

Economists on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to stimulate the level of exports of goods and services in order to take the country out of recession. The economists said at a monthly round-table in Abuja on the Nigerian economy that while the country

FG Orders NCC To Reduce Data Cost

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Pantami on Tuesday insisted the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) must work out modalities to reduce the price of data in the interest of Nigerians. TheNation reports that Pantami said his

We have failed our children - FG

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed has appealed to parents to instill family values in their children in order to save Nigeria from degeneration. The minister made the call on Saturday in Kaduna during a stakeholders' engagement

Breaking: FG suspends Twitter's operations in Nigeria

The Federal government has announced the indefinite suspension of Twitter's operations in Nigeria. Below is a statement released from the office of the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, announcing the suspension; ''The Federal Government has

FG To Build 34,000 Houses Nationwide

The federal government is to build 34,000 homes in selected cities and state capitals across the 36 states and the FCT under the first phase of the Renewed Hope Cities Project. Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, made this disclosure

FG begins payment of ASUU's withheld salaries

The Federal Government has commenced the payment of the withheld salaries of academics under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. Punch reports that the chairperson of ASUU at the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Prof. Gbolahan Bolarin

FG warns of Meningitis outbreak in Nigeria

The Federal Government has alerted Nigerians to the outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM). Meningitis is more prevalent during the dry season. The government said the warning became imperative as the weather condition brings with it frequent upper respiratory

FG Activates Automated Passport Application For Nigerians

The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Monday, launched an automated passport application process for Nigerians. With this, Nigerians at home and abroad can now go online to apply for passports without interface with personnel of the Nigeria Immigration

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