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The Federal Government on Tuesday approved 14 major road projects worth N249.15bn across the country, as part of the Renewed Hope Administration’s comprehensive review and rescoping of inherited infrastructure initiatives. The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, speaking to journalists after the 23rd Federal Executive Council meeting at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, said these projects […]
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The Federal Government on Thursday approved an increase in the statutory allocation of Universal Basic Education matching grants accessible by state governments for infrastructural projects, raising the amount to N3,554,642,584.46. The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission, Hamid Bobboyi, announced this during a five-day financial training session for SUBEB Chairmen and Board Secretaries […]
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The Federal Government has ordered the computation of accrued pension of serving federal civil servants, The PUNCH has gathered. A memo by the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, which was obtained by our correspondent on Tuesday in Abuja, said the move was in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and […]
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The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has said he would seek negotiation with the Federal Government over his ongoing trial. Kanu, speaking through his lead counsel, Alloy Ejimakor, told the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, that he would seek the negotiation under Section 17 of the Federal High […]
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The Federal Government has declared Monday, and Tuesday, December, 25 and 26 2023, and Monday, January 1, 2024, as public holidays to mark Christmas and New Year’s Day celebrations, respectively. The Hon. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government felicitates with Christians and all Nigerians at […]
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The Federal Government and a consortium signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Thursday for the construction of 100,000 housing units across the country under a Public Private Partnership agreement. The consortium consists of Continental Civil and General Construction Company, and CEEZALI Limited. The MoU, which the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, signed […]
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The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to also extend its support to victims of an accidental airstrike in Nasarawa. On January 24, 2023, the Nigerian Air Force airstrike killed no fewer than 40 herders in the Rukubi area of Nasarawa State. Despite indictments by Human Rights Watch, […]
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed today for the commencement of the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra,Nnamdi Kanu. Justice Binta Nyako had since March 28, 2019, revoked the bail granted the IPOB leader and directed that his trial on charges of treasonable felony should proceed in his absence. […]
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The Federal Government Of Nigeria says it is seeking a loan of 1.2-billion-dollar from Brazil to finance agricultural programmes in the 2021 budget. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, ZAINAB Ahmed, made this known during a meeting with the House of Representatives Committee on Finance in Abuja. AHMED said a request has been […]
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has directed all civil servants in Nigeria to resume work on Monday October 19,2020 They are to start work on Monday October 19, 2020. The Chairman, Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, made the announcement on Thursday. Some have been at home since March due to the lockdown caused […]
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