The federal government has called for an immediate reversal of Britain’s travel ban on Nigerians as well as removal of the country from the European country’s Red List. This was made known by the Minister of Information, National Orientation and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, during a press conference in Abuja,[Read More…]
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Nigeria, S’Africa should reciprocate travel restrictions by UK, Canada – Moghalu
Former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), professor Kingsley Moghalu has said that, Nigeria and South Africa should respond in kind to the travel restrictions by the UK and other western nations. UK, banned travellers from African countries following the discovery of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, in[Read More…]
FG tells Nigerians to reject prepaid meters without NEMSA label
The federal government has urged Nigerians to reject prepaid meters with the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) label. NEMSA’s chief electrical inspector Peter Ewesor, charged Nigerians to ensure that meters installed are in line with the approved metering code. Mr Ewesor stated this at a seminar organised by the[Read More…]
*EXPOSED: How BUA Shortchanges FG Billions In Sugar Imports*
One of the three investors in Nigeria’s Backward Integration Plan on sugar, BUA Sugar Refinery has allegedly been shortchanging the Federal Government to the tune of billions of naira, which the company enjoys as concessions on import duty and levy for raw imported sugar, by not producing an ounce of[Read More…]
How Technology Can Aid Revenue Generation
It’s no longer news that the federal government is in dare need of revenue to deliver basic services to Nigerians. This need of the federal government has in a way put the revenue generation agency under pressure to deliver on promise. In fact, the federal government had at a time[Read More…]
FG Lifts Suspension On SIM CARD Replacement
The Federal Government, recently, lifted the earlier suspension order on replacement and activation of old Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card, but on the condition that the person must have enrolled and obtained the National Identification Number (NIN). The federal government had on December 9, announced the suspension of the sale[Read More…]
Rensource and Premium Poultry Team up with Empower to Deploy Solar Energy Project to Poultry Farm
Rensource, a leading West African renewable energy services provider, announced today its entrance into the provision of Commercial & Industrial (C&I) solar with a project in partnership with the Norwegian impact investment company, Empower New Energy, to deploy a 700 KWp solar photo-voltaic plant to Nigeria´s largest egg producer, Premium[Read More…]
FG Takes Over Revenue Custody In NNPC, Customs, FIRS, NIMASA, Others Over Leakages
The federal government is set to take over direct custody of revenues generated by its key agencies as part of efforts to improve income generation and block leakages. Many federal government revenue generating agencies, commissions and enterprises are being accused of either spending at will most of the monies, they[Read More…]
FG Makes U-Turn, Apologises For Asking All Bank, Other Account Holders To Re-Register
The Federal Government has apologised for asking all account holders in the country’s financial institutions to register their details again. The Federal Government earlier asked all account holders in banks, including insurance companies, to fill and submit a Self-Confirmation form. The order was given despite the possession of the Bank[Read More…]
ARCN Appoints 7 New Provosts For Federal Colleges Of Agriculture
The Agricultural Research Council Of Nigeria (ARCN) on Tuesday appointed new Provosts over 7 Federal Colleges of Agriculture and an Executive Director for the National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI) Vom. The Executive Secretary of ARCN, Prof Garba Hamidu Sharubutu while presenting their appointment letters to them at the Council’s Board room, [Read More…]
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FG Revenue Rises 76% to N12.5tn, Fueled by Tax and Oil Gains — Budget Office
The Federal Government’s earnings have increased by 76 percent, rising from N7.1 trillion in 2022 to N12.5 trillion in 2023, due to higher taxes and oil revenues. This information was revealed in the recently released 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper from the Ministry of Budget and[Read More…]