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Togo, other international consumers owe Nigeria $51m for electricity — FG

The Federal Government disclosed in the latest industry statistics that international consumers did not remit about $51,26 million to Nigeria for electricity exported from Nigeria between 2023 and power users. In addition, in 2023 Nigeria’s electricity sector did not receive about N7.61 billion from another group of customers categorized as bilateral consumers, according to The […]

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FG to eliminate house ownership obstacles for Nigerians

The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has affirmed his resolution to eliminate obstacles impeding mass home ownership in the country. This was disclosed in a statement by Dangiwa during the unveiling ceremony for the Renewed Hope Housing Delivery Portal held at ministry headquarters in Abuja recently, according to The Punch. Dangiwa stated […]

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Glencore to pay Nigeria $50m compensation over oil contract bribe

Nigeria’s Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, has revealed that Glencore is expected to pay Nigeria $50 million as a penalty for engaging in certain fraudulent activities in Nigeria. This was disclosed by Fagbemi on Friday at the Ministerial Sectoral Updates held at the National Press Centre, Radio House, Garki, […]

NELFUND clears student loans for 108 institutions nationwide
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The long-awaited student loan programme has commenced on Friday, benefiting 1.2 million students in federal tertiary institutions across Nigeria, according to Akintunde Sawyerr, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Education Loan Fund. Speaking at a pre-application sensitisation press conference in Abuja on Monday, Sawyerr announced that students from federal universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, […]

FG nears completion of automated border project
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FG nears completion of automated border project

The Federal Government has announced that the project aimed at deploying automated management solutions across Nigerian borders is now 60% complete. Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, revealed this on Thursday in Abuja following an inspection of the e-border management centre and the Command and Control Centre for the electronic gates at airports. Dr. […]

150,000 Nigerians got FG's N50k grant - Minister
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FG, UTEL partner to help Nigerians get foreign jobs

The Federal Government, through the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UTEL Ltd. This was disclosed in a press statement by the National Talent Export Programme, Dr. Femi Adeluyi, on Tuesday in Abuja, according to Nairametrics. NATEP aims to give Nigerians access to jobs in […]

EFCC investigating Sirika's Nigerian Air deal – Keyamo
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Nigeria, Saudi Arabia resumes cargo flight operations

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has announced that cargo flight operations between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia are set to resume after years of inactivity. This was disclosed by Keyamo via a post on his official X account on Tuesday. Keyamo said that, on the sidelines of the ongoing Future Aviation Forum in […]

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FG announces free Wi-Fi for Lagos, Abuja Airports

Alex Omenye In a move aimed at enhancing passenger experience, the Federal Government has declared that air travelers passing through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja can now access complimentary Wi-Fi services. Mr. Tunde Moshood, the Special Assistant to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, […]

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Tinubu sets up committee to oversee green economic initiative

President Bola Tinubu has set up a committee to supervise his administration’s climate and green economic initiatives. This was disclosed in a statement via a post by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Engagement, Fredrick Nwabufo on X on Sunday. In the statement, it is said that the Official Spokesperson of the […]

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FG approves SPV for 90,000km fibre optic cable

The Federal Government has approved a special purpose vehicle for the delivery of an additional 90,000 km fibre optic cable to ensure universal internet access in Nigeria This was disclosed in a statement by the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani on Tuesday, according to The Punch. An SPV is a separate […]

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FG to empower 5,000 NYSC members with N10m – Minister

The Federal Government has announced plans for the empowerment of 5,000 members of the National Youth Service Corps with a sum of N10 million each to fund their entrepreneurial activities after completion of the scheme. This was disclosed by the Minister of Youth Development, Dr. Jamila Ibrahim during the opening ceremony of the inaugural meeting […]