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NewsFederal Government reveals Plans to exempt minimum Wage Earners from Paying Tax
President Muhammadu Buhari has said minimum wage earners would be exempted from Personal Income Tax payment. Buhari said the plan was one of the proposals in the 2020 Finance Bill pending... -
NewsFederal Government explains Target of its Economic response to COVID-19
THE Federal Government yesterday explained that Nigeria’s economic response to the Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19, Pandemic was largely targeted at saving jobs, protecting businesses, and attracting new investments. Vice President Yemi... -
PoliticsWe Will Engage First Class And Second Class Upper Graduates As Teachers - Federal Government
The Federal Government of Nigeria through its Ministry of Education has disclosed that it is set to engage first class and second class upper graduates as teachers. The Permanent Secretary, Federal... -
News“Expect Massive COVID-19 Infections In Two Weeks” - Federal Government Tells Nigerians
The Federal govt has revealed that in the next two weeks, there would be an increase in COVID-19 infections in the country. Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by... -
NewsFederal Government explains Delay in Payment of MDAs’ October Salaries
The Federal Government on Monday attributed the delay in payment of salaries in some Ministries, Departments and Agencies to the fact that the 2020 Budget was passed into law before... -
NewsSeven Month Strike: Federal Government Condemns ASUU Over Issues On IPPIS
President Muhammadu Buhari-led government has condemned the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU over issues concerning the seven-month strike. The federal government on Sunday described the issue concerning the strike by... -
EducationASUU’s Payment System Is Not Ready - Federal Government
The Federal Government on Sunday charged the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, that the University Transparency Account System must tally with the IPPIS. The Minister of State for Education, Emeka... -
NewsFederal Government Speaks On Regulating Social Media
President Muhammadu Buhari-led government on Saturday disclosed that if has no plan to shut down social media. Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, stated this in Lagos State on Saturday. The... -
NewsFederal Government Declares Thursday As Public Holiday To Mark Celebration Of Eid Mawlid
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Thursday, October 29, as public holiday to celebrate this year’s Eid Mawlid. Eid Mawlid is an annual celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad... -
NewsFederal Government Sets New Deadline To Deliver Nigeria Air
The federal government has promised to deliver Nigeria Air, the new national carrier before the tenure of President Muhammadu Buhari ends in 2023. This promise was made by the Minister of... -
EducationLekki Shooting: ASUU Makes Demands From Federal Government
President Muhammadu Buhari-led government has been called on by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to lead the way in restoring normalcy in the country. The union further stated that... -
News#EndSARS: Federal Government Trying To Turn Yorubas Against Igbos - Nnamdi Kanu
The Federal Government has been accused by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, of trying to divide the Yorubas and Igbos. Kanu stated this while reacting to... -
PoliticsContracts Below N5Billion Will No Longer Be Awarded To Foreign Firms - Federal Government
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that hence any contract below N5bn will not be awarded to foreign firms. The development was confirmed in a Twitter post on Thursday, October... -
Gist#LekkiMassacre: Burna Boy Begs UK To Impose Sanctions On Federal Government
Award-winning singer, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu popularly known as Burna Boy written a new appeal/ petition in the United Kingdom to sanction the federal government and public officials for human rights... -
NewsFG Seeks Private Funding To Close $2.5 Billion Electricity Gap
The Federal Government has called for more private sector funding to close an energy gap of $2.48 billion meant for 80 million Nigerians to have access to electricity. The Managing Director... -
EducationASUU Strike: Federal Government Agrees To Pay N30Billion Earned Allowance
President Muhammadu Buhari-led on Thursday agreed to release the sum of N30 billion earned academic allowance to Lecturers in universities. Further report revealed that the money will be released in tranches... -
NewsASUU Strike: Ngige Denies Federal Goverment’s Plan To Replace IPPIS
The Federal Government on Thursday debunked the report that it’s planning to replace the IPPIS platform with University Transparency Account System (UTAS). The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, stated... -
NewsHackers Hit Nigerian Broadcasting Commission, Vows To Expose Federal Government Secrets
The Twitter account of National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has been hacked. The hackers put up a message threatening to reveal secrets of Nigerian authorities. “We #Anonymous are out to expose government’s secret... -
NewsThings Will Fall Apart – Fani-kayode Warns Buhari Government
Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has claimed there are no signs that the President Muhammadu Buhari administration is ready to respect the rights of Nigerians. Speaking on Channels Television on... -
NewsFederal Government reopens NYSC Camps November 10
The Federal Government has approved the reopening of all camps where the National Youth Service Corps orientation exercises hold on November 10. The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare,... -
PoliticsFederal Government Approves $2Million For West African Power Pool
The Federal Executive Council has approved Nigeria’s annual payment of $2M to the West African Power Pool. Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, disclosed this to State House correspondents at the end... -
NewsFederal Government Approves N8Billion Kano-Maiduguri Road Dualisation
The National Executive Council (NEC) has approved an additional N8 billion for the dualisation of the Wudil-Shuwarin road from Kano to Shuwarin. The funds will allow for the continued expansion of... -
News#EndSARS: Federal Government To Forcefully End Protest If… Presidential Committee
Baring any last minute change, the Federal Government led by President Muhammadu Buhari, may forcefully end the ongoing #EndSARS protests across the country, the Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee... -
NewsFederal Government Approves ₦33.01 Billion For Roads, Rail security & Others
The Federal Executive Council has given approval for some major roads, railway services installation, and public procurement to kick start unfailingly next week. Naija News Understands that the construction will cost... -
NewsSWAT Will Just Be Like When NEPA Changed To PHCN – Reno Omokri Tells Federal Government
A former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri has reacted to the formation of a new police unit called Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) by the Inspector-General of Police,... -
NewsWhat Federal Government Must Do To Stop Protest – Deji Adeyanju Reveals
Convener of Concerned Nigerians advocacy group, Deji Adeyanju, has disclosed what would stop Nigerian youths from protesting police brutality. Adeyanju said Nigerians would stop protesting when they see seriousness on the... -
NewsMerit, Not Federal Character, Should Determine Government Appointments – Osinbajo
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has said for the country to attain economic growth and development, the dominant principle when appointing people into public offices should be merit rather than federal character. He... -
NewsFederal Goverment Declares Thursday a Public Holiday
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, October 1, 2020, as a public holiday to commemorate Nigeria’s 60th Independence Anniversary. According to a statement by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of... -
News“Nigeria’s Crude Oil Can No Longer Sustain It’s Value” – Federal Government
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr. Timipre Sylva, yesterday, stated that crude oil would soon lose its value in Nigeria as the mainstay of the economy just as the... -
NewsFederal Government Raises Alarm, Reveals It Could Order Another Lockdown As Schools Reopen Across States
States in Nigeria have been warned as schools reopen of a possible lockdown. The federal government has reacted as states announce schools resumption, saying another lockdown might be possible if Nigerians...