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FG Plotting To Silence Opposition -Fayose

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has cautioned the Federal Government over its categorisation of hate speeches as an act of terrorism. The governor accused the All Progressives Congress of being number one promoter and beneficiary of hate speeches

FG gives Mikel Obi new appointment

The federal government has appointed former Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi, as Youth Ambassador. This was confirmed on Friday, at an event held at the National Stadium, Lagos, which was attended by the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday

Subsidy Removal: FG Reduces Work Days

Reports gathered that Following the hike in the price of petrol on account of the removal of subsidy, a Federal Government agency, the Public Complaints Commission, has mulled work from home for its workers. This was contained in a memo signed by the secretary

Ikoyi whistleblower rejects FG's N325m

Yakubu Galadima, the lawyer for the whistle-blower, who informed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission of the $43m, N23.2m and £27,800 (N13bn) recovered from an Ikoyi apartment, says his client will not accept anything below five per cent commission

Sultan charges FG to prosecute killer herdsmen

Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar III has advised the Federal Government to prosecute killer Fulani herdsmen. He stated this in Kaduna on Monday at the opening ceremony of the 2-Day Annual Pan-Northern Groups Summit on Security, Socio-economic

FG warns travellers and tourists against Bobrisky

The Federal Government has asked travellers and tourists to be careful wherever they notice the presence of Bobrisky, mostly as it affects sharing of public facilities, including toilets. The report followed a report received by the Federal Government on how

FG to establish mobile phone data policy

The Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja said Mobile Phone Data Policy that would grow and speed up the country's digital economy was in the offing. Mr Ben Ewa, Acting Director, E-Government Development and Regulations of National Information Technology

Electricity: FG announces resolutions, reliefs for Nigerians

The suspension of the new electricity tariff has been extended by one week. James Momoh, Chairman, Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) confirmed this on Monday. He spoke when the ad hoc Technical Committee on Electricity Tariff submitted its interim

FG Releases Guidelines For Reopening Of Schools

The Federal Government of Nigeria, FG, on Monday July 13 released guidelines for the reopening of schools across the nation. The guidelines were released ahead of the planned resumption of schools at every level in the country but failed to disclose any date

FG gives update on reopening of universities

The federal government has said universities in the country can resume classes once they have put the necessary COVID-19 guidelines in place.  The statement was made by, Suleiman Yusuf, the deputy executive secretary of academics for the National Universities

Release Kanu to me, Soludo begs FG

The Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has called for the immediate and unconditional release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, who has been in detention since 2021. Soludo made the demand in Awka, the state capital,

FG files tax evasion charges against Binance

The Federal Government has initiated criminal proceedings against Binance, a cryptocurrency exchange platform. The charges were filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, the Special Adviser (Media) to the Chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS),

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