FG releases N12.7bn for prepaid meters in army barracks nationwide Minister of power, Adebayo Adelabu, has said that the federal government has released N12.7 billion to provide meters in army barracks across the country. Adelabu said the amount is from the N40 billion earmarked for the mass metering project,[Read More…]
FG charges Miyetti Allah leader with ‘unlawful creation of ethnic militia’ The federal government has filed a criminal charge against Bello Bodejo, leader of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore group, over an alleged unlawful establishment of an ethnic militia group. The charge was filed before the federal high court[Read More…]
FG unveils presidential conditional grant scheme for Nano business The Federal Government has rolled out Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme, PCGS, to empower Nano businesses across the country. This is as part of the Presidential Palliative Programme meant to curb the increasing level of hardship the country is currently facing. The[Read More…]
Electricity Firms Calls on FG to settle N100 billion debt Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors, is calling on the Nigerian government to settle the N100 billion electricity outstanding debt that is being owed by the firm. Sunday Oduntan, Executive Director of the Association stated this in an interview with[Read More…]
FG to launch $350 billion global outsourcing market for youth employment The Nigerian government is set to launch the Outsource to Nigeria Initiative (OTNI) to engage with the global outsourcing market, which has grossed nearly $350 billion to unlock huge employment prospects for its burgeoning youth population. The[Read More…]
FG to train additional 270,000 Nigerians on Tech Skills An additional 270,000 Nigerians will join the Federal Government’s 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) program by February 29, 2023, the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, said on Monday. He stated this while announcing the end[Read More…]
FG insists on suspension of Nigeria -Niger Republic flight The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency has aid the ban on flights between Nigeria and Niger Republic persists. NAMA clarified that authorised exemptions to the ban include over-flight aircraft traversing Nigerian airspace, aircraft in a state of emergency, and special[Read More…]
NCRIB tells FG to reconsider Classification of NAICOM as Revenue Generating Agency The Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers has called on the Federal Government to reconsider its stand on the directive classifying the National Insurance Commission as revenue generating agency. Prince Babatunde Oguntade, the President of the[Read More…]
FG to pay N1.6trn electricity subsidy in 2024, as NERC approves new tariffs for DisCos The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved new electricity tariffs for the 11 distribution companies (DisCos) in the country, with effect from January 1, 2024. NERC’s chairman, Sanusi Garba, made this known on[Read More…]
FG approves Air Peace, Flynas, Max air for 2024 haji pilgrimage The Federal Government has approved three airlines, Air Peace, Flynas and Max Air, to serve as exclusive carriers to airlift passengers for the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage. Similarly, the government has approved three cargo companies, Cargo Zeal Technologies Limited,[Read More…]
