FG Increases Salaries of Civil Servants, Pensioners
The Federal Government has announced a salary increase of 25 per cent to 35 per cent for civil servants on six Consolidated Salary Structures, effective January 1, 2024. The decision…
ECOWAS Court Fines FG N6 Million for Human Rights Abuses During #EndSARS Protest
On Wednesday, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Community Court of Justice ruled that the Nigerian government is guilty of human rights abuses during the #EndSARS protest…
FG Spends N63.6bn On Military Equipment In Seven Months – Report
The Federal Government has spent at least N63.6 billion on military equipment and ammunition between January and July 2024, according to a report by Saturday PUNCH. The Minister…
FG Expands ₦40,000 Rice Sales to Other States
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced the extension of its subsidized rice sales initiative, initially launched in Abuja, to include Lagos, Kano, and Borno States. This move is part…
FG Introduces Free Cesarean Section Nationwide To Reduce Maternal Mortality Rate
The Nigerian government has launched a nationwide initiative offering free cesarean sections to help reduce the country’s alarming maternal mortality rates. Prof. Mohammed Ali Pate, Minister of Health and Social…
FG Allocates N6.21bn For Salaries Of Moribund Ajaokuta Steel Workers
The Federal Government has allocated N6.21 billion for salaries of workers at the moribund Ajaokuta Steel Company in the proposed 2025 budget. This represents a 44.76% increase from the N4.29…
FG Targets 48-Hour Visa Processing Timeline for Foreigners
The Federal Government of Nigeria has set a target of processing visas for foreigners within 48 hours. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced this while declaring open a training session…
COVID-19: FG Set to Pay Each State Over Pandemic, See Details
The Federal Government Nigeria has revealed it will give the sum of ₦100million to all states, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in a bid to boost their response against…
NDDC Scholarships: Omare Lambasts IMC For Flouting Buhari’s Order
The immediate past President of the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide, Barr Eric Omare has reproved the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for their…
We Spent N31bn In 4 Months Fighting COVID-19’ – FG Tells SERAP
The Federal Government of Nigeria has disclosed that it “spent N30,540,563,571.09, representing 84% of the N36.3 billon public funds and donations received to respond to COVID-19 between 1st April, 2020…