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'FG is operating economic Yahoo yahoo' - Nigerians say as Government increases VAT from 5% to 7.2%

The Federal Executive Council which President Buhari presided over on Wednesday September 11, approved the increment of value added tax (VAT) rate from 5 percent to 7.2% percent.

FG approves N2.2tn supplementary budget

The Federal Government on Monday approved a N2.18tn supplementary budget for the 2023 fiscal year. This would fund urgent issues including national defense and security.

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.

FG to limit number of children per mother to 2

The FG is considering a birth control policy where the number of children per woman is to be pegged at two to check the prevalent poverty and unemployment in the country. Minister of Finance, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, who disclosed this, yesterday, noted that the

FG orders NCC to block 9.2 million sim cards

The Federal Government has directed telecommunication operators, through the Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) to block about 9.2 million sim cards without proper registration.

Nigerians knock FG over Port Harcourt refinery's promised operation in 2 weeks

On Thursday, March 13, Nigerians were again greeted with the news that the Port Harcourt Refinery would become operational in two weeks time. The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari made the revelation

Sudan: FG clarifies reason bus evacuation of Nigerians cost $1.2m

The outcry over the negotiated sum of $1.2 million for the buses hired for the exercise, is uncalled for.

FG writes UK, requests Diezani's extradition over alleged $2.5bn fraud

It was gathered that, in making the extradition request, the AGF cited Section 2 (2) of Nigeria's Extradition Act, CAP E25, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, and the London Scheme of Extradition within the Commonwealth, otherwise known

FG bans SS1, SS2 students from participating in WASSCE, NECO, NABTEB

The circular read, "The ministry's attention has been drawn to the flagrant disregard to its directive on (the) writing of external examinations such as NABTEB (NTC and NBC), WASSCE, NECO (SSCE) by SS1 and SS2 students.

Students threaten to protest if FG fails to announce date of resumption within 2 weeks

Students of Nigerian tertiary institutions have threatened to protest if the Federal government fails to announce a date for school resumption in all institutions of learning within the next 2 weeks.

"We spent just $1.2m to evacuate Nigerians to Egypt from Sudan" - FG

The Federal Government has said that about $1.2m was used to evacuate the stranded Nigerians out of Sudan. The piece of information was disclosed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr.

Alleged $2.3bn fraud: 'I'm ready to testify in court' - Obasanjo informs FG

The company is alleging that the Federal Government of Nigeria repudiated the agreement and is asking for compensation of $2.3 billion.

JUST IN: FG approves N2.5Billion for purchase of deep freezers and generators for Akpabio

Federal government reportedly approved mere N2.5 billion for the purchase of deep freezers, generators as empowerment items for Sen. Akpabio's constituency.

'They are not allowed' - FG to Seize 2 Nigerian banks sold under Godwin Emefiele, gives reasons

The federal government has been asked to seize two Nigerian banks sold during Godwin Emefiele's tenure as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. The banks are Union Bank of Nigeria and Keystone Bank. The decision comes after nearly six months of a probe

Schools remain closed as FG gives 11 guidelines for nationwide ease of lockdown phase 2 (full list)

The guidelines for the ease of the lockdown phase 2 accepted by all the 36 governors include: 1. Compulsory use of face mask in public places 2. Provision of hand sanitizers and handwashing facilities 3.

FG releases names of over 2,000 companies qualified to apply for govt contracts in 2023.

A total of 24,516 companies have obtained their pension clearance certificates from the National Pension Commission. With the certificates, the companies, by law are now eligible to pursue government contracts within their areas of operations. PenCom disclosed