FG Renames Ministry Of Aviation
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially renamed the Ministry of Aviation to the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace. The announcement was made by the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, during a press…
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FG Closes Ijora-Olopa Bridge In Lagos
The federal government has issued an order for the immediate closure of the Ijora-Olopa bridge in Lagos following the failure of a section of the structure. The collapse of a section of the bridge has been attributed to…
FG Urges Resident Doctors To Abandon Planned Strike
The Federal Government has issued a stern warning to the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), urging them to reconsider their proposed five-day warning strike. Sen. Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and…
FG To Spend N22.44bn On Feeding 75,507 Inmates
The Federal Government has revealed its plan to allocate a substantial sum of ₦22.44 billion for the purpose of feeding inmates across correctional centres throughout the country. The disclosure was made by Shuaib…
NLC Demands Review Of Retirement Age To 65
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to review the retirement age and years of service of civil servants in the entire public service to 65. The NLC President, Joe Ajaero, made the call…
FG Suspends Petrol Subsidy Removal
The Federal Government has announced the suspension of its plan to remove petroleum product subsidies by the end of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. The decision was made during the National Economic Council…
We Spent $1.2m To Evacuate Nigerians From Sudan - FG
The federal government says it spent approximately $1.2 million to evacuate its Nigerian citizens from the ongoing civil unrest in Sudan. The was disclosed by Geoffrey Onyeama, Minister of Foreign Affairs, on Wednesday.…
Nigeria Begins Evacuation Of Students In Sudan
The Nigerian in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) says it has received buses to transport Nigerian students to the Egyptian border amid the ongoing crisis in Sudan. The evacuation is being carried out in conjunction with the…
Nigeria To Receive Malaria Vaccine April 2024 - FG
The Federal Government says that the RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine will be available in the country by April 2024. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, made this disclosure during a press briefing to mark World…
FG Warns Nigerians Trapped In Sudan To Avoid Dangerous Trips To Borders
The Nigerian federal government has issued a warning to Nigerians trapped in Sudan to avoid dangerous trips to the borders as a means of escaping the country. The government's advice was given in a joint statement…
FG To Evacuate Nigerians In Sudan
The Federal Government says it is consulting with relevant agencies to ensure the safety of Nigerians in Sudan. The Nigerian students in Sudan had requested evacuation from the country due to ongoing hostilities between…
Poverty Reduction Programme Benefitted 1.8m Nigerians - FG
The federal government has announced that 1.8 million vulnerable citizens have benefited from the National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy (NPRGS) programme. The announcement was made during the presentation of…
2023 Election: Why Tinubu's Victory Surprised Foreign Observer - FG
The Federal Government says many foreign commentators were taken aback by the results of the 2023 presidential election in the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, disclosed this while…
FG Challenges Peter Obi To Clarify Leaked Audio Conversation With Oyedepo
The Nigerian Federal Government has called on Peter Obi to clarify his position on a leaked audio conversation with David Oyedepo, founder of Winners Chapel. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammad, made…
Second Niger Bridge To Open May 15 - FG
The federal government says the Second Niger Bridge will be fully open to motorists on May 15, 2023. The minister of works and housing, Babatunde Fashola, disclosed this on Tuesday while inspecting and confirming the…
FG To Launch Portal For Engaging Senior Citizens In National Development
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to launch a new portal that will enable older persons to continue offering their services after retirement. This initiative is designed to help the country tap into the enormous…
Guber Election: FG Postpones 2023 Population Census To May
The federal government has postponed the 2023 population census. The minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed disclosed this Wednesday at the end of the federal executive council (FEC) meeting presided over by…
1.9M Nigerians Receiving N5,000 Monthly - FG
The Federal government, says no fewer than 1, 940, 004 Nigerians are currently receiving N5,000 cash gifts each every month. The federal government said the cash gifts were part of the national cash transfer program for…
Supreme Court Adjourns Suit On Naira Redesign To March 3
The Supreme Court has adjourned the judgement of the new naira policy suit to March 3, 2023. The seven-member panel of the apex court communicated the decision on Wednesday. Justice John Inyang Okoro fixed the date…
US Returns $954,000 Alamieyeseigha Loot
The United States of America, USA, has repatriated the sum of $950, 000, which was looted by a former Governor of Bayelsa State, the late Mr. Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, back to Nigeria. The US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mrs.…