FG

January 19, 2018

The Big 5: FG files case against JP Morgan, Atiku says Boko Haram is still a potent threat, and other top stories

These are the top five stories from Nigeria, you should be monitoring today. A committee chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and has nine other governors has been created to stop the killings by Fulani herdsmen in some parts of the country. At the National Economic Council held on Thursday, a decision to create the committee... Read More

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Fuel

December 25, 2017

FG has a plan to reduce fuel price but will it work?

The Federal Government has said it is making efforts to maintain retail price of fuel at N145 per litre. This includes paying N40.70 for every litre, according to Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Maikanti Baru. While speaking at a press conference in Abuja, Baru said the landing cost of petrol is... Read More

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December 23, 2017

#YNaija2017Review: Kachikwu vs. Baru, Kiss Daniel vs. G-Worldwide… See the Top 10 beefs of the year

Ready. Steady. Fight. 2017 was a year all its own, for the quality, duration and diversity of brawlers who took their private squabbles into the public and on to the Internet. From accusations of infidelity, political squabblings and domestic drama, Nigerians showed us this year that we fight long and we fight petty. Apostle Johnson... Read More

Featured, Reviews, The Cutting Floor

December 20, 2017

David Mark says his colleagues were also offered the same deal he is ‘in trouble’ for

Former Senate President, David Mark has described as baseless, an accusation by the Federal Government that he purchased his house in Apo Legislative Quarters Abuja illegally. Background: The Federal Government had said the official mansion was illegally converted to a private residence by Mark. The mansion was his official residence while he was Senate President. It... Read More

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December 19, 2017

FG accuses David Mark of illegally acquiring Senate President’s residence and we are not surprised

The Federal Government has accused former Senate President, David Mark of illegally transforming his official residence to a private property. Background: In September, the Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property had asked Mark to quit the mansion within 21 days. The senator however filed a restraining order against the FG at the... Read More

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December 18, 2017

Reconsider planned nationwide strike | FG urges PENGASSAN

The Federal Government has appealed to the Petroleum and Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) to halt its planned nationwide strike. Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, urged the association to reconsider its decision. The statement by the Deputy Director, Press, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Samuel Olowookere said... Read More

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December 17, 2017

Fuel scarcity created by FG to increase pump price – Fayose

Ekiti governor, Ayodele Fayose has said the fuel scarcity in the country is caused by the Federal Government to increase petrol pump price from N145 to N185 per litre. The governor stated this in a press release signed by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, on Sunday. He said, “Petrol is... Read More

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December 15, 2017

1,317 Nigerians rescued from Libya in 10 days

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said 1,317 Nigerians have voluntarily returned from Libya in the last 10 days. Director-General of NEMA, Alhaji Mustapha Maihajja, made the disclosure while receiving a fresh batch of 116 Nigerians who arrived the country on Friday morning. The new set of returnees arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International... Read More

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EFCC

December 14, 2017

Ikoyi whistleblower has received part payment, travelled out of Nigeria – Lawyer

The Federal Government has paid part of the commission to the whistleblower who pointed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to the N13bn found in an Ikoyi apartment, Punch reports. Background: The EFCC had discovered $43m, N23.2m and £27,800 (N13bn) in an apartment in Osbourne Ikoyi, Lagos in April. According to the Federal Government’s whistleblower... Read More

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December 11, 2017

FG releases additional N750bn for capital projects

Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun has said the Federal Government has released an additional N750 billion for the implementation of capital projects to ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs). Adeosun said this on Monday while speaking to a delegation of investors from France. Background: The Federal Government had earlier released N450 billion for capital projects. The latest release makes... Read More

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December 8, 2017

FG to confiscate, sell 2000 properties in FCT

The Federal Government has said it will seize 2,000 properties in the Federal Capital Territory belonging to some firms, who failed to disclose their assets under the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme. Chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service, Babatunde Fowler said the FIRS planned to secure court orders to sell them off. He spoke at a media... Read More

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December 8, 2017

PENGASSAN threatens strike as fuel scarcity continues

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has issued a 7-day ultimatum to the Federal Government over policies against labour by some oil companies. Background: PENGASSAN, in October, had issued a warning after a national executive council (NEC) meeting, over the sack of some oil workers who were members of the... Read More

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December 6, 2017

FG approves 6 new private Universities

Nigeria’s Federal Government has approved the establishment of six new private universities. The universities were approved on Wednesday at the Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo. Details later…

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Alex Ekwueme

December 6, 2017

FG inaugurates committee for Ekwueme’s state burial

The Federal Government has inaugurated an 11-member committee for the state burial for late former vice-president Alex Ekwueme. What happened: Ekwueme had died in a London hospital while receiving treatment. The former Vice President was flown to London after President Buhari ordered his treatment abroad. Ekwueme was first admitted at an hospital in Enugu State after he... Read More

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December 4, 2017

FG amends charges against Misau over IGP allegations

The Federal Government has amended the charges of spreading injurious falsehood preferred against the senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Isah Misau. Background: Senator Misau, a former police officer had accused the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris of corruption. The Senator had alleged that some top officers pay millions of Naira to get special promotions from... Read More

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Speech

December 3, 2017

No cause for alarm over alleged plot to bomb Abuja – FG

The Federal Government on Sunday has said there is no cause for alarm over alleged plans by Boko Haram to attack the Federal Capital Territory and elsewhere around the country. This was in a statement by Segun Adeyemi, Special Adviser to the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Sunday. Why it matters: The... Read More

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LIbya

December 3, 2017

FG releases emergency numbers for stranded Nigerians in Libya

The Federal Government has provided emergency numbers and email addresses for distressed Nigerians in Libya. Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tope Elias-Fatile, gave the contacts in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Background: CNN had reported that that Africans were being auctioned as slaves in Libya. The Federal Government in response had repatriated some Nigerians... Read More

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November 30, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 30th of November

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: Senator recommends reduction of salaries of politicians We will get you, if you declare only part of your properties | FG warns Nigerians Wizkid wins Best International Act at the 2017 MOBO Awards | Here’s the full list of winners

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November 29, 2017

We will get you, if you declare only part of your properties | FG warns Nigerians

Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun has said some tax defaulters have started pleading for more time to pay their debts in the Federal Government’s tax amnesty programme. Adeosun said this on Wednesday while speaking with journalists. What Adeosun said: She said over 500 letters have been sent out under the first batch. “Most of the governors... Read More

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November 29, 2017

Protect Nigerians from Libya slave trade | Senate tells FG

The Senate on Wednesday has urged the Federal Government to save Nigerians from slavery in Libya. Kaka Baba Bashir, senator representing Borno central, had sponsored a motion on the urgent need to protect Nigerian citizens from being sold into slavery. He said: “This is a humiliation not just to Nigeria and Africa as a whole but... Read More

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November 29, 2017

Just In: FG declares Friday public holiday for Eid-Maulud celebration

The Federal Government has declared Friday as a public holiday to mark the Eid-El-Maulud celebration. Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau made the declaration on Wednesday in a statement by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Abubakar Magaji. He admonished all Muslim faithful and Nigerians to use the occasion to pray for peace, progress and unity... Read More

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November 27, 2017

FG to rescue Nigerians stranded in Libya

The Federal Government may be sending an aircraft to bring back Nigerians who were stranded in Libya. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. The ministry’s spokesman, Tiwatope Elias-Fatile said talks are ongoing with the Nigerian Mission in Tripoli to ascertain the veracity of a video clip showing some... Read More

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November 25, 2017

FG to increase taxes on tobacco, alcohol

Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun has said the Federal Government is working towards increasing excise tax on tobacco and alcohol. Adeosun said this while speaking at the ECOWAS financial council of ministers in Abuja on Friday. What she said: “Federal government identified with the ECOWAS position on excise tax on some products,” Adeosun said. “One... Read More

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November 24, 2017

The Big 5: EFCC fires back at Senate, FG is going after tax evaders, and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. The 36 states of the federation on Thursday refused to attend the monthly Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting. The Federal Government said it has identified and compiled a list of tax evaders, some of whom own houses abroad. The Economic and... Read More

EFCC, FG, tax evaders, The Big 5

November 24, 2017

FG approves N28bn budget support for 35 states

The Federal Government has approved N28bn support loan facility for 35 states across the country. Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udoma, disclosed this to State House Correspondents on Thursday at the end of a meeting of the National Economic Council presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo. Udoma said the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi... Read More

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November 16, 2017

Recovered loots not enough to stop foreign borrowings – FG

The Federal Government on Thursday said the recovered loots from corrupt individuals were not enough to stop the country from borrowing. Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Vice President, Laolu Akande said this while speaking at the Fourth Presidential Economic Communications Workshop. He said, “In the last two budgets, 2016 and 2017,... Read More

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November 16, 2017

Jonathan’s govt won gold medal in corruption – Tinubu

National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has said President Muhammadu Buhari’s fight against corruption is far from won. Tinubu said this at the Old Banquet Hall of the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja at the presentation of a book titled “Making Steady, Sustainable Progress” written by the Presidential Media Team... Read More

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November 15, 2017

Instead of taking loan, FG should recover $21.7bn from NNPC – Falana

Human right lawyer, Femi Falan has urged the Federal Government to recover unremitted funds from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) rather than borrowing. He spoke on Wednesday in Lagos at a national seminar on Promoting Transparency and Accountability in the Recovery of Stolen Asset in Nigeria: Agenda for Reform organized by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP)... Read More

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November 15, 2017

FG to pay economic consultant N458m to conduct research

The Federal Government is making plans to hire a consultant to conduct a study that will aid the implementation of the present administration’s Economic Recovery and Growth Plan. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the plan. Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udo Udoma, disclosed this to State House correspondents at the end of a... Read More

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November 14, 2017

Falana vows to sue FG after falling in a manhole

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has said he would sue the Federal Government after sustaining injuries when he fell in a manhole. Falana said this while delivering his speech at the National Stakeholders Summit on Whistleblowing in Abuja on Tuesday. He said, “I am sure you saw me limping and using a walking stick when... Read More

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