Tag: FG
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FG set to support 1.7 million businesses, individuals — Minister
Amb. Mariam Katagum, the Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, has stated the Federal Government’s resolve to provide financial support for 1.7 million business entities and individuals across the country in the next three months. The minister made this known at the virtual commissioning of the Fashion Cluster Shared Facility for Micro, Small…
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Group commends FG over removal of fuel subsidy
Abuja, Sept 8, 2020 An Abuja-based NGO, Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC) has commended the federal government for removing fuel subsidy to allow market forces determine the price of pump price so that the economy would flourish. Chief Ugichukwu Nnam, National Coordinator of the group who made the commendation, in an interview with…
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FG’s Special Works programme to uplift 13000 indigent persons in Ebonyi – Committee
The Federal Government’s Special Public Works Programme in Ebonyi says it will empower 13,000 indigent persons chosen from the 13 Local Government Areas (LGAs), of the state. Chief Edward Nkwegu, the Committee’s Chairman, disclosed this while addressing newsmen on Friday in Abakaliki after he led members of the committee to distribute the volunteers recruitment forms…
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BVN to determine payment of stipends for 774,000 Jobs – FG
The Federal Government says that successful applicants for the 774,000 jobs slot, under the Extended Special Public Works Programme, will be paid through bank accounts, using Bank Verification Numbers (BVN). Mr Festus Keyamo, Minister of State for Labour and Employment, said at a news conference he jointly addressed with Director-General, National Directorate of Employment (NDE),…
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NlPR urges FG to rescind decision on new pump price, electricity tariff
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Kwara chapter, has urged the Federal Government to rescind its decision on new prices of petrol and electricity tariff. The NlPR made the plea in llorin on Thursday in a statement jointly signed by its state Chairman, Dr Saudat AbdulBaki, and Secretary, Alh. AbdulRahman Sanni According to it,…
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FG commences profiling of women, children in Borno IDPs camps
The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs in collaboration with the First Lady’s Office has commenced profiling of women and children in Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in Borno for support. A leader of the delegation from Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, Mr Femi Alaka, made this known on Wednesday at a meeting with officials of…
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FG congratulates Adesina on re-election as AfDB president
The Federal Government has congratulated Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on his re-election as the eighth president of the bank for a second term. The congratulatory message was delivered by Mrs Zainab Ahmed, Governor of Nigeria to AfDB, and Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning on Tuesday. Ahmed said…
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COVID-19: FG to support NAFDAC on vaccine research to meet global standard
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says the Federal Government will support the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC), to meet international standards in researches into the development of a vaccine for the Coronavirus. Ehanire said this at the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 joint briefing on Thursday in Abuja. He…
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NECA urges FG on power sector, economy
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has urged the Federal Government to strategically address the challenges in the power sector. The Director-General, Dr Timothy Olawale, made the appeal in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Olawale said that resolving the issues in the power sector would be a major step toward reviving the economy and…
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Sen. Omo-Agege advises FG not to scrap amnesty programme
Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege (APC-Delta), has called on the Federal Government to shelve alleged plans to scarp the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), for ex-agitators in the Niger Delta region. He also advised people of the Niger Delta region to come up with a new narrative on holding leaders in the region…