Tag: Fg
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Minister of Solid Minerals Development Dele Alake has ordered the sealing of an illegal gold mining site in Gwagwalada, Federal Capital Territory, to prevent environmental hazards. This follows a prior operation on August 16, 2025, where another site in the same area was sealed, and 16 suspects were arrested for prosecution. The latest site, discovered…
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Federal Government has launched a digital platform, the Housing Fraud Reporting Portal, allowing Nigerians to report housing estate fraud, submit evidence, and track case progress. Announced by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, the portal aims to improve transparency and accountability in the real estate sector. Offenders will face legal consequences, and the…
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Federal Government has secured a $238 million loan facility from the Japan International Cooperation Agency to strengthen its national power grid, following high-level engagements led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, at the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama, Japan. Speaking through a statement signed…
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National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has cautioned the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) against a potential strike that could destabilize the education system. In a statement issued on Friday by NANS President Olushola Oladoja and PRO Adeyemi Samson, the association acknowledged ASUU’s grievances, including issues with the 2009 ASUU-FGN…
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Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed that the legal voting age remains 18 years. INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner in Yobe State, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi, clarified this during an advocacy visit to the Emir of Bade, emphasizing that only citizens aged 18 and above are eligible to register and vote. He highlighted the importance of…
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Nigerian government has begun reviewing policies to attract more foreign investment, enhance service quality, and align with technological innovations in telecommunications. Announced by National Communications Conmission’s Executive Vice Chairman Dr. Aminu Maida, this move aims to adapt to global industry dynamics and ensure stakeholders—including consumers and Mobile Network Operators which are aligned on regulation, enforcement,…
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Nigerian government has reportedly addressed two key demands of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) amid an impending strike threat. The demands included reversing a 40% deduction from the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) funds and appointing Opeyemi Agbaje as chair of the National Pension Commission (PenCom). While PenCom has yet to confirm Agbaje’s appointment,…
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Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to President Bola Tinubu’s government, demanding the quick appointment of the National Pension Commission’s governing board and accountability for alleged diverted workers’ funds through the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF). The union also challenged the government’s claim of ownership over its headquarters, asserting it belongs…
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Federal Government has issued a warning of heavy rainfall over five days, from August 5 to August 9, 2025, which is expected to cause flooding across 19 states and 76 locations. The National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre called on residents and stakeholders to take urgent precautions following recent floods in Ogun, Gombe, Lagos, Plateau,…
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Federal Government, through the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), has launched a cluster and nodal development initiative to boost crude oil production by an additional 810,000 barrels per day from deepwater fields. This move aims to reverse the decline in offshore output, which dropped from 800,000 barrels per day in 2016 to below 500,000.…
