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September 20, 2021 No Responses

Organised Private Sector Seeks FG’s Directive On VAT Payment

The Organised Private Sector of Nigeria (OPSN) on Sunday in Lagos called on the Federal Government to urgently make a pronouncement on the ongoing controversy over VAT payment. This, it said, would enable businesses to know what to do. OPSN...

September 11, 2021 No Responses

Group Lauds FG Approval Of 5G Network

The Phone and Allied Products Dealers Association of Nigeria (PAPDAN) on Thursday applauded the approval of the adoption of 5G network by the Federal Executive Council (FEC).Mr Ifeanyi Akubue, the President, PAPDAN, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that.....

August 26, 2021 No Responses

FG Reiterates Support For Oil Palm Farmers

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), on Wednesday rounded up a two-day capacity building for members of the Oil Palm Growers Association of Nigeria (OPGAN), in Enugu. The theme of the two-day capacity...

August 22, 2021 No Responses

‘FG To Deploy 5G Network Soon’

The Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy says it will soon deploy the Five Generation network (5G) in Nigeria for increased connectivity. The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, disclosed this in Abuja when he...

August 22, 2021 No Responses

FG Begins Implementation of MoU With NMA August 23

As part of measures to end ongoing indefinite strike by Resident Doctors across the country, the Federal Government is to commence implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on Monday, August 23, 2021.&n...

August 21, 2021 No Responses

FG, States, LGs Share N760.7b For July

The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared N760.717 billion as federation allocation for the month of July. This is contained in a statement by Mr Oshundun Olajide, Deputy Director (Information), Ministry of Finance, Budget and N...

August 11, 2021 No Responses

FG Approves N4b For Fuelling Police Vehicles

The Federal Government approved over N4 billion in the 2021 budget for fueling of police vehicles, Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Muhammad Dingyadi has disclosed. A statement issued on Tuesday by Head of Press and Public Relations in the Minis...

July 25, 2021 No Responses

FG Sets New Date For NIN-SIM Verification Deadline

The Federal Government has extended the deadline for National Identity Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) data verification to Oct. 31. A statement jointly signed by Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, Director, Public Affairs, Nigerian Communications Commis...

July 22, 2021 No Responses

Enhancing FG’s Revenue Through NCC

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com — Despite various economic challenges, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has sustained positive revenue generation profile. Although NCC is not primarily a revenue-generating agency of the Feder...

July 9, 2021 No Responses

FG Vows To Recover N37b Debts Owed By Bi-Courtney, Others

The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, says efforts have been intensified by the ministry to recover over N37 billion debts owed by airlines in the country. The minister made this known at the weekly ministerial press briefing organised by the...

June 12, 2021 No Responses

FG Signs Brass Petroleum Products Terminal Agreement

The Federal government has signed shareholders agreement on construction of Brass Petroleum products Terminal Limited ( BPPT) to help curb illegal refining and stabilise products pricing in the Niger Delta region. Chief Timipre Sylva, Minister of s...

May 23, 2021 No Responses

FG Donates 100m Tomato Seedlings To Farmers In Ogun

The Federal Government on Saturday in Abeokuta donated 100 million improved tomato seedlings to farmers in Ogun State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the seedlings were donated by Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), und...

May 8, 2021 No Responses

FG Boosts Women Participation In Energy Sector With $20m

The Federal Government has allocated $20 million to support active participation of women in Oil and Gas Sector. Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipire Sylva made the submission, in Abuja while playing host to executive members of Wom...

May 6, 2021 No Responses

NCC Awaits FG’s Final Decision On 5G Deployment

The Nigerian Communications Commission is awaiting the Federal Government’s final decision on the deployment of the 5th Generation (5G) mobile network. Prof. Umar Danbatta, the Executive Vice-Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commissi...