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FG awards patent certificates to 19 researchers, inventors

The Federal Government has awarded patent certificates to 19 researchers for their various inventions and innovations in addressing economic problems. The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Adeleke Mamora, presented the certificates to the beneficiaries on Thursday in Abuja.…

FG inaugurates committee on renewable energy statistics

The Federal Government has inaugurated the National Consultative Committee on Renewable Energy statistics (NCC on res). Speaking at the opening ceremony of the National Energy Statistics workshop in Abuja, the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Adeleke Mamora, said…

FG, IFAD-VCDP intervention excites Niger farmers

Some farmer groups in Bida, Niger, have lauded the Federal Government  and International Fund for Agricultural Development, Value Chain Development Programme (IFAD-VCDP) for exposing them to Good Agricultural Practices (GAP). The groups applauded the programme during  the Mid Term Review…

FG to scrap sugar importation waiver

The Federal Government is set to remove import waiver incentive earlier approved  to boost local sugar production. The proposed decision to cancel the waiver was reached after evaluation of the benefits considered as counterproductive in recent times following abuse by…

FG recovers $1bn loot under Buhari administration

…Convicts 3000 offenders …As Govt expresses worries over budget padding … Approves extension of Anti-corruption Strategy Document to fight corruption The Federal Government has disclosed that a whooping sum of $1 billion from looted funds has been recovered so far…

FG drags developer to court over N11m electricity theft

The Federal Government has dragged a property developer, Cecil Osakwe, before the Federal High Court, Abuja, over alleged N11 million electricity theft. In the charge, the government accused Cecil Osakwe of tampering with electricity meters which resulted in the loss…

FG accuses opposition of fake news-based campaign

The Federal Government has accused opposition parties of using fake news and disinformation to prosecute the campaigns towards the 2023 general elections. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made the accusation on Tuesday in Abuja at the…

FG launches NAITS to enhance livestock safety

Olaseinde Gbenga, Abuja In a bid to address the challenges bedeviling the livestock sector in the country, Federal Government has launched the National Animal Identification and Traceability System (NAITS) to identify, track and curb livestock rustling in Nigeria. Speaking during…