By Emmanuella Anokam The Federal Government on Thursday began the construction of five Mini Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Plants in Ajaokuta, Kogi State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the plants are to facilitate rapid access to gas to deepen its utilisation among Nigerians. The plants are beingContinue Reading
By Diana Omueza Dr Gabriel Akinremi, a data privacy and protection expert, has urged the Federal Government to digitalise the civil service for efficiency, enhance service delivery and data protection. Akinremi gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja in commemorationContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, on Thursday distributed inputs to 2000 farmers for dry season wheat farming in Niger. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the scheme is under the National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro-Pocket (NAGS-AP). Mr IshakuContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Federal Government has lifted the ban on mining exploration and other related activities in Zamfara, after five years. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake disclosed this at a press briefing on Sunday in Abuja. Alake said the move was made following significant improvementContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) says the populace will begin to feel the impact of the Federal Government’s different sectoral reforms to boost and revamp the economy in 2025. ICSAN president, Mrs Funmi Ekundayo, made the assertion at the institute’s media parleyContinue Reading
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
