Tag: FG
FG opposes National Assembly’s proposals for 200 new varsities
The federal government has expressed opposition to the proposals by the National Assembly for creation of nearly 200 new universities in the ...Snakes, monkeys must not swallow $1.07bn health budget, Atiku warns FG
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has warned the federal government that the $1.07 billion allocated to the health sector in the 2025 budget ...NLC suspends protest against tariff hike as FG sets up committee
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its planned nationwide protest against the recent 50% hike in telecom tariffs approved by the ...Over 200m Nigerians at risk of neglected tropical diseases – FG
The minister of state for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, says Nigeria has more than 200 million people at ...FG re-awards Abuja-Kaduna highway contract to inactive company
The federal government has re-awarded the revoked section of the Abuja-Kaduna highway to an inactive and obscure company, Daily Trust investigations report. ...NLC lambasts FG, faults fresh petrol price hike
The Nigeria Labour Congress has frowned on the recent hike in the pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, describing ...Telcos will soon increase tariffs but not by 100% – FG
Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani says telecom tariffs will soon increase but not by 100 per cent. ...Again, Northern elders ask FG to suspend tax reform bills
The Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF) has again raised concerns over the Federal Government’s proposed Tax Reform Bills, urging immediate suspension of the ...FG sympathises with South Korea as 179 die in plane crash
The Federal Government on Sunday expressed sympathy with the government and people of South Korea following the tragic crash of Jeju Air ...Tinubu’s reforms not responsible for food stampedes, says FG
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has warned politicians against linking stampedes that occurred during food distributions in Oyo, ...