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Nigeria commences phase two of Covid Vaccination

The Federal Government on Monday commenced the administration of new vaccines marking the start of the second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination programme. The second phase of the vaccination programme was breathed into life after the US donated over four…

Nigerians to pay N500, N200 for toll fees – FG

The Federal Government is reintroducing a toll collection system on some selected dual motorways across the country, but this time with a new open road policy. An open road policy means that the collection of tolls on roads will be…

FG explains reasons for high COVID-19 cases in NYSC camps

The Federal Government on Wednesday says consistent testing and non-compliance to non-pharmaceutical interventions are responsible for high reported cases of COVID-19 at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camps. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, told…

FG not the best manager of refineries – Sylva

The Federal Government has admitted that it is not in the best position to manage the nation’s refineries. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, stated this during his appearance on Thursday’s edition of Politics Today. “I will agree…

FG hires JP Morgan, others on $6.2bn fresh borrowing

The Federal Government of Nigeria has appointed transaction advisers to facilitate the issuance of Eurobonds in the international capital market. This was contained in a press statement titled ‘Towards financing the 2021 Appropriation Act – FGN appoints transaction advisers for…