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Reps Canvass Tax Incentives For Public-spirited Companies In Nigeria

November 24, 2023

The House of Representatives has urged the federal government to consider granting tax waivers to more companies engaged in the infrastructural development of public schools and hospitals in the country. While adopting

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FG To Introduce HPV Vaccines In September To Prevent Cervical Cancer

August 29, 2023

In a bid to improve women’s health, the Federal Government has announced its plan to introduce the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV) as a preventive measure against cervical cancer in women on September

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Federal Government Tasks ‘Team Nigeria’ On Medals Rush At African Beach Games

June 25, 2023

The Federal Government has called on selected athletes participating in the 2nd African Beach Games holding in Temament, Tunisia to ensure excellent performances as Nigeria hopes to qualify for the upcoming ANOC

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Criticism Trails Senate’s Approval Of CBN’s N22.7 trillion Loans To FG

May 4, 2023

The Senate’s approval to restructure the N22.7 trillion ways and means advances from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) into bonds has sparked criticism from economic analyst and the Trade Union Congress

Investors To Buy N150 billion-worth Of FBN Holdings Stake

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FG Sues First Bank Over Forgery Allegations

March 30, 2023

First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) has been sued by the Federal Government over forgery allegations that involved the financial institution’s branch manager in Utako, Abuja. The government filed the lawsuit against First

Buhari's 8years in Office: No Better Way To Squander Goodwill

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5,000 Entities Owe Buhari Govt N5.2 trillion

December 15, 2022

The Federal Government is owed N5.2 trillion in debts by over 5,000 companies and individuals who have refused to meet their debt obligations. Director of Special Projects in the Federal Ministry of

Buhari Mourns Isaac Sagay, Former Nigeria’s Ambassador To The Holy See

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Calls To Sell Transmission Company of Nigeria Meant To Spread Panic – FG Counters Claim

October 12, 2022

Contrary to several media reports, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) will not be sold by the Nigerian government, a statement released on Wednesday by the Federal Government has shown. There have

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FG To Borrow N1.8 trillion From Foreign Creditors – Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed

August 30, 2022

The Minister of finance, budget and national planning, Zainab Ahmed, says the Federal Government will borrow N9.32 trillion from domestic and foreign creditors to finance 2023 budget deficit. She stated that the federal

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FG Issues 3-year Forecast For Naira, Dollar Rate As BDC Operators Sell At N680

August 18, 2022

The Federal Government has projected that the United States currency, dollar, will exchange in naira at a rate of N435.57 next year, as the naira remains weak in the black market. This

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Umar Yahaya: FG Takes Major Step In Accessing Unclaimed Dividends, Threatening Shareholders’ Investments

July 21, 2022

On July 23, 2021, the Federal High Court in Abeokuta, Ogun state, restrained the Federal Government from accessing shareholders’ unclaimed dividends, but recent event has shown the government is not backing off.

Bishop Kukah Hits Back At Buhari Government On ‘Virus Of Hate’ Allegation

April 19, 2022

Fiery clergyman Bishop Matthew Kukah was guest on Arise TV's The Morning Show Tuesday morning currently going on as at the time of this publication and has taken a swipe at key

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Federal Government Approves Ned Nwoko’s Sports University

April 8, 2022

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the issuance of provisional licenses for the establishment of 12 private universities across Nigeria including a Sports University founded by business mogul and former member

Sports

Federal Government Mobilises Support For Super Eagles

March 28, 2022

Nigeria's quest to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar continues as the office of the Head of Service of the Federation has directed all offices to close at 1pm

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Nigeria Inter-religious Council Urges Buhari To Honour ASUU Agreement

February 1, 2022

Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to kindly honour all agreements with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), to prevent industrial actions that disrupt academic activities.

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FG Appoints Acting MD For NAMA, Redeploys Directors In NCAA, FAAN, Others

January 13, 2022

The appointment of Matthew Pwajok as the acting managing director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has been approved by the federal government. Pwajok, a former director of operations at NAMA, who retired

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FG Sends Forth Super Eagles To AFCON, Tasks Team To Lift Title

January 5, 2022

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, on Tuesday night sent forth the Super Eagles to the AFCON 2021 tournament in Cameroon with a

Nigeria Accounts For 35% Of Foreign Airlines’ Trapped Funds Globally

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FG Reinstates Emirates’ Flight Schedule To Nigeria

December 21, 2021

The federal government disclosed that it has reinstated Emirates’ winter flight schedule to Nigeria. The schedule consisted of 21 weekly passenger flights to Nigeria, comprising two daily flights to Lagos airport and

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See List Of Properties FG Plans To ‘Recover’ In 11 Southern States

December 17, 2021

THE Nigerian Government, in its latest recovery drive, has listed about 80 properties which include portions of land and buildings in 11 states across the federation as exclusively owned by it

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COVID-19: FG Begins Giving Booster Shots, US Donates 2.5 Million Doses

December 10, 2021

The Federal Government has announced its readiness to begin the administration of booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines today, Friday. The Executive Director of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Faisal Shuaib, disclosed

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Wike to FG: VAT Suit Will Strengthen Rule Of Law

November 23, 2021

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said the legal battle between the Rivers State Government and the Federal Inland Revenue Service over the Value Added Tax will strengthen the rule of law.

FCCPC) has approved an additional 211 digital money lenders, known as loan apps, marking an increase from 161 fully approved companies in September.

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FG Approves N656 Billion Fresh Loan For 36 States

November 19, 2021

The federal government has approved N656 billion fresh loan for the 36 states of the country. The details of the loan as announced during the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Thursday,

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Nigeria Records $10.1b Investment Announcement – Minister

November 8, 2021

Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo, Minister of Trade and Industry, has disclosed that Nigeria’s economy recorded $10.1billiom investment announcement which was a-100 per cent increase over that of last year. Adebayo made this known at

FG Moves To Appeal N20bn Court Ruling On Igboho

September 18, 2021

ATTORNEY GENERAL of the Federal (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has said Federal Government would appeal the ruling of Oyo State High Court which awarded N20 billion damages against

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FIRS Kicks Against VAT Collection By States

September 9, 2021

FEDERAL Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has objected to the idea of states collecting Value Added Tax (VAT) in Nigeria.

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FG May Increase VAT To 15% Before 2025- EIU

July 22, 2021

There is indication that the Nigerian Government might effect a 100% increase in the Value Added Tax (VAT) from the current 7.5% to 15% before 2025 in order to raise revenue. The

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