Tag: Federal Government
The Thread: What will the FG spend the 1b eurobond on?
The Federal government successfully raised $1 billion on the Eurobond market, so we want to know what their plans are ...
FG cannot prosecute El-Zakzaky – Presidency
The Special Adviser to the President on Prosecution, Okoi Obono-Obla has said only the governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai can ...
FG to increase VAT on luxury items
The Federal Government has announced plans to increase the Value Added Tax on luxury items. Minister of Finance, Kemi Adesina ...
Minimum wage review panel to begin work in February – Ngige
The Federal Government has said it would set up a committee to review the new minimum wage in February. Special ...
FG receives states’ approval to probe N510bn bailout funds spending
Commissioners of finance of 36 states have backed the planned audit of the utilisation of the N510bn disbursed to states ...
FG to privatise national assets as part of economic recovery plan
Minister of Budget and National planning Udo Udoma has said the Federal Government is considering sale of assets as part ...
Nigeria congratulates Adama Barrow
The Federal government has congratulated Adama Barrow on his swearing-in as President of The Gambia. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey ...
#ChibokGirls: BBOG briefed on rescue efforts (PHOTOS)
A delegation of the Federal Government including the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed , Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan Ali ...
Amnesty International warns FG against continued detention of Zakzaky
Amnesty International on Monday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to obey a court ruling to release leader of the Islamic ...
N-Power: Lagos applicants besiege Assembly, protest delay of programme
Lagos youths who were accepted for the Federal Government’s N-Power Scheme on Tuesday besieged the Lagos State House Assembly to ...
Treasury looters to face problems in 2017 – Bishop Okonkwo
The presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission, Bishop Mike Okonkwo, has said that treasury looters and those who want ...
Southern Kaduna killings: SERAP drags FG to UN
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned Ms. Agnes Callamard, Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, ...
Pay our stipends to avoid unnecessary hostility, ex-militants tell FG
The Ijaw Youth Council on Wednesday asked the Federal Government to pay ex-militants their outstanding stipends. This was in a ...
2017 budget: FG to purchase N400m cars for former Presidents, VPs
The Federal Government has budgeted N400m for the purchase of cars for former Presidents and their deputies , according to ...
MTN has paid N80bn of N330bn fine – FG
The Federal Government on Monday said telecoms company MTN has paid N80bn out of the N330bn fine imposed on it ...
FG orders IGP to stop Taraba, Kaduna, Zamfara killings
The Federal Government has ordered the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris to ensure that the violent killings in Taraba, Kaduna ...
[The Legislative Blog]: Reno Omokri has a question about FG’s whistleblowing policy
The Federal Government approved the whistleblowing policy on Thursday. The point of the policy is to encourage individuals who have authentic ...
FG declares Dec. 26, 27, and Jan. 2, 2017 public holidays
The Federal Government on Wednesday declared December 26, 27, 2016 and January 2, 2017 as public holidays to celebrate the ...
FG assigns portfolios to 47 career ambassadors
The Federal Government has assigned portfolios to 47 career ambassadors approved by the Senate, Daily Trust reports. According to the ...
Nonso Obikili: Colonial legacies, the federal government, and the moral high ground
by Nonso Obikili The past is inescapable. We all know the origins of what we today refer to as the ...
Simon Kolawole: Rethinking the definition of waste
by Simon Kolawole The middle-aged man sprinted in my direction, seized my suitcase and began towing me to his cab. ...
FG declares Monday public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Monday, December 12 as public holiday to mark the Eid-El Maulud celebration, The Nation reports. According to ...
Opinion: But really, who do they think they are?
by Lamide Akintobi It is a thing of rage not to be able to be at peace with what your ...
FG approves 2017 budget
The Federal Government has approved the 2017 budget proposal for onward submission to National Assembly for final approval. The budget ...
Opinion: Forget the government, we are the welfare system of Nigeria
by Asandia Hogan We are going through a recession in Nigeria. This is the time to help someone out! Things ...
Probe alleged killing of Biafra agitators – Southeast senators
Senators from the Southeast under the aegis of the Southeast caucus have called on the Federal Government to investigate the ...
Recession: Manufacturers to get tax relief – FG
The Federal Government on Wednesday said it is planning to introduce tax relief for the manufacturing sector in order to ...
BREAKING: ASUU ends warning strike, directs lecturers to resume Wednesday
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Tuesday ended its one week nationwide warning strike over the non-implementation of ...
Dasuki’s lawyer denies knowledge of FG’s offer to allow him attend father’s funeral
Ahmed Raji (SAN), a lawyer in the defence team of the immediate past National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.), ...
Why we resumed attacks – Avengers
The Niger Delta Avengers has said it renewed hostilities in the region because the Federal Government refused to honour the ...
The September Standard
- Unlock a Healthier You: Essential Resources for Holistic Well-being
- How Your Diet Could Be Making Your Snoring Worse
- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy