Financial stakeholders have urged the Federal Government to enhance productive sector support in order to boost output and check inflationary pressure. They disclosed this in separate interviews on Tuesday in Lagos. They said that ensuring more support to local manufacturers…
The federal government is set to disburse N12.3 billion agricultural subsidy to over 2.2 million farmers in the coming weeks. It was gathered that President Muhammadu Buhari had already approved N6.15 billion agricultural subsidy for the first batch of 1.2…
By Owoleye Oluwakayode Acommittee comprising officials of the Federal and Ogun State Governments has been set up to create a developmental plan for the Lagos/Ibadan railway corridors as well as forestall illegal activities which may pose threats to commuters and…
The federal government has announced its continued support to local automotive manufacturers in the country through policies and creating a conducive atmosphere for the sector to thrive. Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed stated this on…
By Uthman Salami The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), said that the Federal Government is working on strengthening strategies that would transform the country into Bunkering hub in Africa. The DPR said that Nigeria would soon, through improved Marine Petroleum…
The Federal Government has launched a book entitled “Nigeria and OPEC : 50 years of Partnership,” to mark the golden anniversary of its membership in the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief…
By Olaleye Aanuoluwapo Rachael, Abuja The Federal Government through the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) granted six companies tax holiday in first quarter of 2021. The six companies that were granted a tax holiday within the period are Pan African…
The Federal Government has granted water use license to Messrs Mabon Limited, the first indigenous hydro-power generating company, through the Nigeria Integrated Water Resources Management Commission (NIWRMC). The Permanent Secretary, Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, in her keynote address at occasion on…
The grain intervention deficit of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is now 3.4 million metric tonnes, figures released by the FMARD showed on Friday. Figures released by the ministry through its Director of Information, Theodore Ogaziechi, showed…
The Federal Government has directed the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) and the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) to withdraw their strike notices immediately. Sen. Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment said this at a news conference…
