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Osun partners FG to export made-in-Osun goods globally

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has revealed that his administration is actively collaborating with two Federal Government agencies to ensure that goods produced within the state successfully reach the global market. Governor Adeleke specifically identified the collaborating agencies as the Nigerian Export Promotion Council and the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission, stating the partnership aims to […]

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FG to build 500 CNG stations

The Federal Government plans to set up 500 Compressed Natural Gas refuelling stations nationwide within three years to speed up Nigeria’s shift to cleaner, cheaper fuels and reduce reliance on petrol. The move follows the completion of talks between the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund and Chinese equipment maker Endurance Group on deploying large-scale […]

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FG pays nearly $3bn on Eurobond servicing

The Federal Government has spent approximately $2.93 billion on servicing Eurobond debt over eight quarters under President Bola Tinubu, according to Debt Management Office records. The data, spanning Q3 2023 to Q2 2025, show that Eurobond repayments made up 31.5 percent of Nigeria’s total external debt service of $9.32 billion during this period. Notably, interest payments dominated the […]

Agribusiness

FG targets ₦160bn wheat output, registers 80,000 farmers

The Federal Government announced on Saturday that it has allocated 40,000 hectares of land for the 2025/2026 dry season wheat production, simultaneously registering 80,000 farmers for the program, with the projected output valued at approximately ₦160 billion. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, revealed these figures during the official flag-off ceremony of […]

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FG partners 100 countries to enforce remote workers’ tax compliance

Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has disclosed that Nigeria has signed agreements with over 100 countries to obtain data on remote workers as part of efforts to ensure proper tax compliance. Speaking at a webinar organised by the National Orientation Agency on Wednesday, themed “Simplifying Nigeria’s Tax […]

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FG drops proposed 15% petrol import tariff — NMDPRA

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority announced on Thursday that it has abandoned plans to impose a 15 percent duty on imported petroleum products. This was disclosed in a statement by NMDPRA’s Director of Public Affairs, George Ene-Ita, who also urged the public to avoid panic buying. On October 29, President Bola Tinubu […]

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FG, firm sign deal for 8MW hydropower projects

The Federal Government, in partnership with Quaint Energy, has signed a concession agreement to develop two hydropower projects with a combined capacity of 8 megawatts in Oyo and Kogi States. The agreement, finalized on Wednesday in Abuja, covers the 6MW Ikere Gorge Hydropower Project in Oyo State and the 2MW Omi-Kampe Hydropower Project in Kogi […]

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FG condemns misuse of frontier exploration fund, vows probe

The Federal Government has condemned the diversion and misuse of Nigeria’s Frontier Exploration Fund, overseen by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, warning that those responsible will be held accountable. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, made the remarks on Monday in Lagos at the 43rd Annual International Conference and Exhibition of […]

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FG plans NNPC asset restructure amid low oil output

The Presidency is set to restructure asset ownership in the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited over concerns about its low oil output. Presidential Adviser on Energy, Olu Verheijen, disclosed this on Monday at the Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists Conference in Lagos. Verheijen unveiled a plan to revitalise Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, emphasising energy […]

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FG plans massive enrolment for one million out-of-school children

The Federal Government has disclosed comprehensive plans to ensure that over one million out-of-school children across the country are successfully returned to the mainstream education system. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made this announcement at the ongoing 69th summit of the National Council of Education in Akure, which is operating under the theme, […]

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FG to unveil emergency passport for Nigerians abroad

The Nigeria Immigration Service has unveiled plans to introduce a Single Travel Emergency Passport to replace the current Emergency Travel Certificate for Nigerians abroad. Comptroller-General of Immigration, Kemi Nanna Nandap, stated that the new document is part of ongoing reforms aimed at strengthening identity management and border governance in line with global best practices. She […]

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FG may sell local refineries to combat Dangote refinery dominance

The Federal Government has signaled that it may privatize its state-owned refineries to attract investment, enhance competition, and improve efficiency in the downstream oil sector, which is currently dominated by the Dangote Refinery. The announcement came from President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Energy, Olu Verheijen, during an interview with Bloomberg TV anchor Joumanna Bercetche […]