The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Monday, 31st March and Tuesday, 1st April , 2025, as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal…
The Federal Government on Tuesday reaffirmed its dedication to enhancing policy structures to ensure improved adherence to implementation, with stricter sanctions for non-compliance. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), stated that moving forward, the Federal Government…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) provided a ¦ 471.69 billion electricity subsidy in the fourth quarter of 2024 (Q4 2024), according to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). This subsidy accounted for 57 per cent of…
By Blessing Emmanuel The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy has extended an invitation to private investors to participate in Project BRIDGE, a large-scale broadband infrastructure initiative aimed at deploying 90,000km of fibre optic cables across Nigeria. The…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government has secured a $14 billion investment from India, covering various sectors, according to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar. The announcement was made during the 5th Ministerial Press Briefing in Abuja on Thursday.…
…Harps on benefits of proposed Naira swap for both countries By Jabiru Hassan The Federal Government has charged the Chinese government to increase its investment in the country and facilitate enhanced technology transfer. This appeal was made when the Minister…
The Federal Government has approved N32.880 billion under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund(BHCPF). This is to enhance healthcare delivery, with an emphasis on primary care, emergency services, immunization, reproductive health, and malaria treatment. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare,…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has announced that Nigeria’s approach to flood management has shifted from reactive disaster relief to proactive preparedness. Shettima made this statement on Tuesday during a meeting of the Anticipatory Action Task Force (AATF) on Floods at the…
Rauf Oyewole, Bauchi The Federal Government and the government of Bauchi State have set up mechanics to tame the maternal, neonatal mortality rate by inaugurating a taskforce. Bauchi Health Commissioner, Dr. Sani Dambam had on Monday kickstarted a one-week training…
The Federal Government has announced plans to introduce measures aimed at tackling illegal charter operations across the country. This is as Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, reassured Nigerians that airfares will soon become more affordable. During the…
