The Federal Government has handed over 15 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered buses to the three transport unions in Abuja, to alleviate the burden of fuel subsidy removal on the residents.Continue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Federal Government says it will collaborate with the World Bank, to provide decent jobs directly or indirectly to 10 million youths within the next five years. Mr Ayodele Olawande, Minister of Youth Development, said this when he hosted the World Bank team led by Mr MaheshworContinue Reading
By Christian Njoku The Federal Government in collaboration with development partners has established a model fish hatchery in Calabar, Cross River, to accelerate pisciculture and food security in the country. The hatchery is designed with an annual 20 million fingerlings production capacity, a fully functional laboratory, classrooms and a researchContinue Reading
By Chimezie Anaso The Federal Government has commended Chief Akai Egwuonwu, an Anambra based industrialist, for complying with the new national minimum wage for his employees. Mrs Benedene Oji-Ogbuehi, State Controller, Federal Ministry of Labour, presented the commendation letter to Egwuonwu in his Awka office on Thursday. Continue Reading
By Hilary Akalugwu The Federal Government on Wednesday inaugurated a 240 Kilowatt Solar Car Park donated by the Azura Power West Africa Limited to the Faculty of Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, represented by Mr Sunday Owolabi, the Director of Renewable andContinue Reading
FG to strengthen policy towards sustainable growth in transportation sectorContinue Reading
By FeliciA Imohimi The Federal Government and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)-Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme have pledged to make all states across the country agro-industrial hubs by 2026. Dr Dede Ekoue, Country Director, IFAD, made the pledge at the 1st joint Federal Government/IFAD Supervision Mission Wrap-Up ofContinue Reading
By David Adeoye The Federal Government has released two new chicken breeds and 14 new high-yield crop varieties towards increasing agricultural production and improving the nutritional status of Nigerians. The release of the new chicken breeds and the crop varieties were announced on Thursday during the 34th meeting of NationalContinue Reading
By Ahmed Musa/Angela Atabo Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwz has stated the Federal Government’s commitment to provide affordable housing for low-income earners in Nigeria. Dangiwa said this at an event to mark the 2024 World Habitat Day in Abuja on Thursday. The World Habitat Day is aContinue Reading
Okeoghene Akubuike The Federal Government says it is considering private sector funding through Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) for key projects in the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology. This is contained in a statement issued by Ifeanyi Nwoko, the Acting Head, Media and Publicity, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory CommissionContinue Reading
