Tag: FG

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AzeezJuly 25, 2017

There’s a plot to discredit PACAC | FG raises alarm

The Federal Government has said there is a plot to discredit the Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption (PACAC). In a statement ...

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AzeezJuly 22, 2017

Strike: Workers ask FG to sack CAC management

The workers’ union of the Corporate Affairs Commission has asked the Federal Government to sack the management of the commission. ...

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AzeezJuly 21, 2017

FG orders reinstatement of CRK, IRK as separate subjects

The Federal Government has asked the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) to reinstate the Christian Religious Knowledge (CRK) ...

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AzeezJuly 20, 2017

FG offered me Biafra with only 5 states – Nnamdi Kanu

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu on Wednesday claimed that the Federal Government offered him Biafra ...

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AzeezJuly 20, 2017

I didn’t say FG will ban production of music videos overseas – Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has denied saying the Federal Government will ban production of Nigerian movies ...

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ToluJuly 18, 2017

Insiders: “FG’s ban on shooting music videos outside the country is very stupid”

Recently, Nigeria’s Minister for Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed announced that the Federal Government is taking steps to amend the ...

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AzeezJuly 16, 2017

I am ashamed to be called a Nigerian | Peter Okoye slams FG over plan to ban shooting of music videos abroad

Peter Okoye, one of the PSquare brothers has criticised the Federal Government’s plan to stop the shooting of music videos, ...

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AzeezJuly 14, 2017

FG begins assets, tax probe of 150 wealthy Nigerians

The Federal Government has engaged a United Kingdom Forensic and assets-tracing firm and some others to trace the assets of ...

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AzeezJuly 12, 2017

You can’t continue to subsidise electricity | GenCos tell FG

Power generating companies (GenCos) have called for increase in electricity tariff. Vice Chairman, Mainstream Energy Solution, Ismaila Funtua said this ...

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AzeezJuly 6, 2017

FG to arraign INEC officials today over alleged Wike bribe

The Federal Government on Thursday will arraign 23 officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission accused of receiving N360m bribe ...

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AzeezJuly 6, 2017

N46bn fraud: Court dismisses Tompolo’s suit against FG

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday dismissed the suit filed by Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, challenging a criminal ...

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ToluJuly 5, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Saraki will step into power and yesterday was only the dress rehearsal

While Nigeria’s Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo was away in Ethiopia yesterday, the members of the upper legislative chamber had a ...

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ToluJune 24, 2017

$3bn stolen by hackers, N90m bank fraud | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

$3 billion – The FBI estimates that phishing attacks by hackers have cost more than 22,143 Nigerian companies this amount. N350 ...

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ToluJune 23, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: “FG’s appeal is an exercise in futility” | Five things we learned from Saraki’s rant today

Following Senate President Bukola Saraki’s acquittal at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, the Federal Government’s early reaction was one of ...

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AzeezJune 23, 2017

FG withholds stipends of N-Power volunteers over truancy

Seventeen volunteers in the job creation scheme, N-Power will no longer be paid their stipends until they explain their absence ...

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AzeezJune 19, 2017

Just In: FG to release N350bn for capital projects

The Federal Government will soon release the first tranche of N350bn funds for capital projects to Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government ...

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ToluJune 14, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: “I maintained that I will clear my name”, Saraki speaks on CCT trial judgement

Senate President Bukola Saraki’s nearly two-year long trial with the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has taken a major turn. ...

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AzeezJune 14, 2017

Igbo quit notice: We are addressing the issue – FG

The Federal Government on Wednesday said it was making all efforts to address the quit notice by some northern youths ...

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AzeezJune 11, 2017

Paris Club refund: ‘FG to sanction states for not paying workers’

The Federal Government may suspend release of  Paris Club refund to states that failed to use the first tranche for ...

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ToluJune 10, 2017

3-month vacation notice for Igbos, 340 EFCC convictions | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

$1.2 billion – The amount the Federal Government of Nigeria needs to fix three NNPC refineries and bring them to ...

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AzeezJune 9, 2017

Take ownership of LAUTECH from Oyo, Osun | Protesting students urge FG

Students of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso have demanded the transfer of ownership of the school from the Osun ...

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AzeezJune 7, 2017

FG pays N375.8 million to 20 whistleblowers

The Federal Government on Wednesday said it has paid about N375.8 million to 20 whistleblowers who provided information that led to the ...

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AzeezJune 7, 2017

FG orders opening of N-Power portal on June 17

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has directed that online portal of the Federal Government’s job initiative, N-Power, be re-opened on June 17. ...

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ToluJune 3, 2017

145 TVC staff fired, N17bn worth of office furniture | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

192 – Governor Obaseki of Edo state appointed this number of Special Assistants who will help the state connect with ...

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AzeezJune 3, 2017

‘FG to apply for revocation of Nnamdi Kanu’s bail’

The Federal Government may apply for the revocation of the bail granted to leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiJune 2, 2017

Outbreak of bird flu in Abuja, 7 other states

The FG on Friday called the attention of the public to the outbreak of avian influenza (bird flu) in the FCT ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiJune 1, 2017

Lagos gets FG’s approval to reconstruct airport road

The federal government has approved for the Lagos State government to commence a reconstruction of the road connecting the Murtala ...

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AzeezMay 28, 2017

Minimum wage: We are losing patience, NLC tells FG

The Nigeria Labour Congress has said workers are losing patience over the proposed National Minimum Wage. The congress urged the ...

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AzeezMay 25, 2017

FG to close five foreign missions

The Federal Government has approved the closure of five foreign missions and embassies. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama disclosed ...

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AzeezMay 25, 2017

FG declares Monday public holiday

The Federal Government has declared Monday May 29, as public holiday for the celebration of the 2017 Democracy Day. Minister ...

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