5 d. ago Federal Government Directs Students To Submit Final Year Projects To Partake In NYSC

The Federal Government has announced that graduates will no longer be mobilised for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) unless they submit their final year projects and other academic works to the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD). President Bola Tinubu approved the reform, which formally links NYSC mobilisation to compliance with the NERD policy. […]

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1 week ago LCCI Accuses Customs Of Defying Federal Government’s Order On 4% FOB Levy

  The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has expressed strong concerns over the Nigeria Customs Service’s (NCS) continued enforcement of the four per cent Free-on-Board (FOB) levy, despite a formal suspension directive from the Federal Government. The director-general of LCCI, Dr. Chinyere Almona, stated that “the Customs has cited Section 18(1)(a) of the […]

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2 w. ago FG’s poverty relief scheme stalls as clock ticks to deadline

The Federal Government says its direct benefit transfer programme is on track to lift millions out of poverty, but recent read more FG’s poverty relief scheme stalls as clock ticks to deadline

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2 w. ago NOUN Academicians Secure Patent Rights For Groundbreaking Inventions

Academic staff of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) have recorded landmark achievements in research and innovation as some of them were awarded patent rights by the Federal Government. According to a press statement by the director of Media and Publicity, NOUN, Ibrahim Sheme, leading the awardees is Dr. Musa Runde of NOUN’s Department […]

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2 w. ago 8.1 million households benefit from Social Safety Net as FG links NIN to direct transfers — Edun

Tribune Online 8.1 million households benefit from Social Safety Net as FG links NIN to direct transfers — Edun The Federal Government said 8.1 million households are now beneficiaries of its National Social Safety Net Programme, designed to cushion the impact of economic reforms on the poorest and most vulnerable citizens. 8.1 million households benefit from Social Safety Net as FG links NIN to direct transfers — Edun Tribune Online

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2 w. ago FG disburses ₦330bn in cash transfers to poor households – Edun

The federal government has disbursed up to ₦330 billion in direct cash transfers to poor and vulnerable households across the read more FG disburses ₦330bn in cash transfers to poor households – Edun

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2 w. ago Scrapping Of Faculty, Departments Is Government’s Decision, ATBU Clarifies

Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) in Bauchi has said the scrapping or abandonment of the faculty of management sciences and other departments of the institutions was not its handiwork, but rather a decision of the federal government. According to the institution, the scrapping of the said faculty followed the directive by the federal government for […]

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2 w. ago New Federal Applied Sciences Varsity Kachia kicks off with 2,000 students

From Noah Ebije, Kaduna The newly established Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia (FUASK), recently approved by President Bola Tinubu’s administration, has commenced its maiden academic session with about 2,000 pioneer students in line with Federal Government directives. President Tinubu had while granting establishment for the University directed the commencement of academic activities in September, […] The post New Federal Applied Sciences Varsity Kachia kicks off with 2,000 students appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago MDAs Get Marching Orders On Transparency, Discipline, Service Delivery

The federal government has directed all health institutions and other establishments to embrace institutional discipline and public accountability as their watchwords for enhanced service delivery. Expressing its renewed commitment to ensuring transparency in the operations of all ministries, departments, and agencies, it said that was the reason behind establishing the SERVICOM unit. The permanent secretary […]

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3 w. ago FG reserves contracts below N20bn for indigenous contractors –Umahi

By Chukwuma Umeorah and Ifeoma Nwajei The Federal Government has directed that contracts valued below N20 billion will no longer be awarded to expatriate firms but reserved exclusively for indigenous contractors. Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this during an inspection of the underdeck infrastructure of the Third Mainland and Carter Bridges in Lagos yesterday […] The post FG reserves contracts below N20bn for indigenous contractors –Umahi appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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last month CNG Pump Price Increase Not On Federal Government’s Directive — PiCNG

The Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (PiCNG) has clarified that the federal government did not authorise or direct the recent increase in compressed natural gas (CNG) pump prices. The clarification comes amid growing concerns from consumers and stakeholders over the sudden hike in the costs of CNG from N230 to N380 per standard cubic […]

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last month Private sector drives CNG pump price changes, not FG – PiCNG

From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (PiCNG) has clarified that recent pump price adjustments by some operators were purely private-sector decisions and not directives of the Federal Government. In a statement signed by its Brands and Corporate Communications Manager, Matilda Johnson, on Thursday, PiCNG dismissed reports suggesting that the government […] The post Private sector drives CNG pump price changes, not FG – PiCNG appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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