Tag: FG
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Atiku Faults FG’s 30-Day Petrol Discount, Calls for Lasting Relief
By Abdulqadir Muhammad Alhaji Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the Federal Government’s proposed 30-day petrol discount, describing the measure as a temporary intervention and calling for more sustainable solutions to the country’s rising cost of living. Atiku, through his media aide, Phrank Shaibu, said the temporary discount would not address the underlying challenges…
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FG Bows to Pressure, Releases Eight Months’ Salary Arrears to SSANU
By George Omagbemi The Federal Government has bowed to pressure from the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and released eight months’ salary arrears owed to members of the union, averting an imminent indefinite strike. SSANU President, Mohammed Haruna Ibrahim, confirmed the release on Wednesday, saying the payment followed the union’s 14-day ultimatum to…
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FG Declares October 1 Public Holiday for Nigeria’s 66th Independence
By George Omagbemi The Federal Government has declared Thursday, October 1, 2026, a public holiday to commemorate Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the declaration on Wednesday on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement signed by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Magdalene Ajani. The minister congratulated Nigerians at…
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Atiku Questions Nigeria-US Health Deal, Tells FG To Release Full Agreement
By Opeyemi Adelakun Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has urged the Federal Government to make public the full details of Nigeria’s health agreement with the United States. The call came after Ghanaian President John Mahama disclosed that Ghana had rejected a proposed health compact with Washington over concerns involving medical records, pathogen information, funding obligations and…
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Atiku Challenges FG Over Proposed $1.5bn World Bank Loan
By Opeyemi Adelakun African Democratic Congress presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has challenged the Federal Government to account for Nigeria’s existing debt before proceeding with its proposed $1.5bn borrowing from the World Bank. Atiku made the demand in a statement issued on Monday by his Director of Strategic Communications, Phrank Shaibu, following reports that the Federal…
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FG Revises Late Tax Interest Charges As New Rates Begin October 1
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Federal Government has announced a new framework for calculating interest on unpaid taxes, reducing the additional charge on naira-denominated liabilities and setting October 1, 2026, as the commencement date. The Federal Ministry of Finance announced the change on Thursday, September 24, following the issuance of the Nigeria Tax Administration (Interest on…
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FG to Deploy 4,000 Influencers in Major Push to Sell Tinubu’s Achievements
By George Omagbemi The Federal Government is planning to mobilise 4,000 social media influencers to showcase infrastructure projects and communicate the achievements of President Bola Tinubu’s administration as Nigeria moves towards the 2027 general elections. Minister of Works David Umahi disclosed the plan in Abuja while receiving a report from the National Association of Nigerian…
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Lagos-Calabar Highway: FG Threatens Shutdown Over Speeding, Vandalism
By Sunday Ameh The Federal Government has threatened to shut the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road within two weeks if motorists continue to violate speed limits, while vandalism, truck parking and other illegal activities persist along the route. Olufemi Dare, Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, issued the warning during a news briefing on Monday at the…
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NLC Backs N500,000 Minimum Wage Demands as Workers Give FG Sept. 30 Deadline
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Nigeria Labour Congress has thrown its weight behind demands by public sector workers for a N500,000 minimum wage, an immediate wage award and a reduction in petrol prices to N500 per litre. The demands were contained in a letter to President Bola Tinubu by the Trade Union Side of the Joint…
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FG Suspends Niger NSCDC Commandant Over Miners’ Deaths
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Federal Government has ordered the immediate suspension of the Niger State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Suberu Siyaka Aniviye, following the reported deaths of suspected illegal miners in Minna. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the suspension after an incident reportedly occurred in the early hours…
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FG Suspends Niger NSCDC Commandant Over Deaths of 37 Miners
By George Omagbemi The Federal Government has suspended the Niger State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Suberu Siyaka Aniviye, following the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in custody. Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo ordered the immediate suspension on Friday, September 18, 2026, while directing a full investigation into the…
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FG Warns Foreign Missions Against ‘Unsolicited Lectures’ Ahead of 2027
By George Omagbemi The Federal Government has cautioned foreign diplomatic missions in Nigeria against making unguarded or disparaging comments, or giving what it described as “unsolicited lectures on democracy,” as the country prepares for the 2027 general elections. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, issued the warning on Thursday, September 17, 2026, during her…