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Dangote Refinery to Sell Petrol to Only NNPCL – FG
The Federal Government has announced that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited will be the sole buyer of Premium Motors Spirit from Dangote Refinery. It also noted that interested marketers would have to buy the product from the national oil
JUST IN: FG Declares Monday as Eid-ul-Mawlid Holiday
The Federal Government has declared Monday, September 16, 2024, as a public holiday to mark the celebration of the Eid-ul-Mawlid. Eid-ul-Mawlid is the commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo,
Just In: FG Extends Public Holidays For Eid-el-Fitr to Thursday
The Federal Government has extended the public holiday for the celebration of Eid-el-Fitr to mark the end of Ramadan fasting to Thursday. FG had earlier declared Tuesday and Wednesday as holidays for the celebration. However, the Ministry of Interior in
FG Increases Electricity Tariff by Over 300%
The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved an increase of 340% in electricity tariff for customers under the Band A classification. According to the NERC’s Vice Chairman, Musliu Oseni, Band A customers will
Electricity Tariff Hike Looms As Federal Government Raises Domestics Base Gas Price For Power Firms
The new price of natural gas for power generation businesses is $2.42 per metric million British thermal unit (mmbtu), which is higher than the previous rate of $2.18mmbtu, according to a Monday announcement from the Federal Government. More than 70%
High Court Orders FG To Reopen Investigation Into Dele Giwa’s Murder
The federal government has been ordered by a federal high court in Abuja to reopen the investigation and prosecution into the murder of journalist Dele Giwa. Giwa, the first editor-in-chief of Newswatch Magazine, was murdered on October 19, 1986, at
JUST IN: Federal Government, States Consider Creation Of State Police
The establishment of state police is being considered by the federal government and the governments of the 36 states. This came after an emergency meeting on Thursday at the Aso Rock Villa between state governors and President Bola Tinubu. The
Breaking: NLC, TUC Issue 14-day Strike Ultimatum To FG Over Hardship in The Land
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Thursday issued a 14-day strike ultimatum to the Federal Government to address the hardship in the country occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy. The unions expressed profound
FG Declares Public Holidays for Christmas, New Year Celebrations
The federal government has declared December 25, 26 and January 1, 2024, as public holidays. The ministry of interior announced the holidays on Friday in a statement signed by Peter Egbodo, a director at the ministry. The public holidays are
FULL LIST: FG Appoints NCAA, FAAN Directors — One Week After Sacking Spree
The ministry of aviation and aerospace development has announced the appointments of directors across its agencies. The development comes one week after President Bola Tinubu sacked Kabir Mohammed as the managing director (MD) of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria
