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FG suspends $300 helicopter landing levy

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Friday, announced the temporary suspension of the controversial $300 helicopter landing fee. The decision came after the Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, rejected the fee, insisting that it was commercially injurious.…

FG condemns Israeli airstrike on Rafah

The Federal Government has condemned Israel’s recent airstrike on a civilian camp in Rafah, Gaza, which resulted in the deaths of around 45 people, predominantly women and children. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador…

FG commissions CNG Plant in Lagos

The Federal Government today commissioned a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) plant in Lagos. The commissioning was done by Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas) Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo at the Isolo Industrial Area, Ilasamaja in Lagos. The plant is…

FG, UAE plan new oil exploration deal

The Federal Government, on Monday, urged the United Arab Emirates to invest in the renewal and reconstruction of the more than 50-year-old oil pipelines in Nigeria, stressing that the facilities had outlived their lifespans. It also stated that Nigeria and…

April 2024: FG, States, LGs share N1,208.081trn

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), at its May 2024 meeting chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, shared a total sum of N1,208.081 Trillion to the three tiers of government as Federation…