The Federal Government has reaffirmed its dedication to strengthening Nigeria’s agricultural research system through the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF). The fund plays an important role in addressing challenges within the sector and driving innovation for sustainable development. This was stated in a release signed by the Communications Lead of the fund, Nike Babalola, during … Read more
The Federal Government has called on citizens to disregard falsehood peddled by Mr Tigran Gambaryan, an American personnel of Binance. This is contained in a statement signed by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris on Friday in Abuja. Idris noted government concern over the outrageous allegations, misinformation, and defamatory statements disseminated … Read more
The Federal Government has decided to set up a special security team to protect its power installations and infrastructure. We have decided now with the Minister of Power to have what we call the power rangers,” Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said on Friday during an appearance on Sunrise Daily. The ‘power rangers’ will be … Read more
Wevole Ezin. The federal government has been urged to prioritize investment in research and local contents development to drive national development. Speaking on Wednesday during UNICAL @50 Colloquium, part of the activities lined up to mark the institution’s celebration, the academia, Vice Chancellor of Covenant University, Prof. Abiodun Adebayo also urged the government to channel … Read more
The Senate Thursday advised the Federal Government of Nigeria to include North East in the Super Highway projects just as it commended President Bola Tinubu for the N4.2trilion coastal roads projects. Senate’s call for inclusion of North East in its Super Highway projects , followed a motion moved to that effect by Senator Mohammed … Read more
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has signed the amended Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This is contains in statement signed and made available to newsman in Abuja by Mr Tunde Moshood, the Special Adviser to the Minister on Media and Communications The … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Federal Government to take over Nok University in Kachia, Kaduna State, and transform it into a Federal University. This directive follows a Federal High Court in Abuja’s ruling to finalise the forfeiture of the privately-owned Nok University to the Federal Government. The private institution is now renamed the Federal … Read more
The Federal Government has commenced the selection process for the appointment of new Accountant-General of the Federation and permanent secretaries to fill existing vacancies in Oyo State and the North-West geo-political zone. Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Monday by HCDF … Read more
The Federal Government, on Monday, prayed a Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a bail application filed by four suspects linked to notorious bandit kingpin, Bello Turji. Mr David Kaswe, lawyer who appeared for the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), told Justice Emeka Nwite not to grant the bail request. Kaswe argued … Read more
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, said on Saturday that more federal roads would be tolled to ensure effective infrastructure maintenance. Umahi stated this while inspecting the ongoing construction on the Abuja-Kaduna dual carriageway. He stated that the Federal Government was leveraging Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) to improve road infrastructure across Nigeria for socio-economic … Read more