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JUST IN:FG increases price of electricity meters amid economic hardship

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The Nigerian government has approved an upward increase in the price of pre-paid electricity meters in the country. This was contained in a circular dated Tuesday, September 5, 2023, and issued by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The circular signed by the commission’s Chairman and Commissioner Legal, Licencing and compliance, Sanusi Garba and Dafe Akpeneye, respectively, stated that a single phase pre-paid meter would now cost N81,975.16k from the N58,661.69k while three phase pre paid meters is increased to N143,836.10k from N109,684.36k. The circular said the new price was…

FG to establish Trust Fund for poor Nigerians — Minister

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The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, has disclosed that the Federal Government would establish a Presidential Humanitarian and Poverty Alleviation Trust Fund. Dr. Edu made the disclosure in Abuja on Thursday when she hosted members of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. “We want the issue of humanitarian response and poverty alleviation to be the top priority on our list. We would also need lots of financial help in terms of supporting programmes, processes, and helping with implementation,” she added. She attributed the humanitarian crises…

FG restates commitment to Insurance coverage ….. unveils overhauling strategy for Nigeria’s Steel Sector Revival

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The Federal Government through the newly created Ministry of Steel Development has taken significant steps towards rejuvenating the nation’s steel sector by announcing a comprehensive insurance coverage for all ongoing steel projects within the country. The Hon. Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu made this declaration during a crucial meeting with key agencies under the Ministry. These are namely- Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited; National Iron -Ore Mining Company, Itakpe; National Steel Raw Materials Exploration Agency; Metalurgical Training Institute and National Metallurgical Development Center, Jos. During the interface with…

Oil theft: FG hails Tantita for efficient pipeline protection

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by Kazeem Biriowo     The Federal Government on Saturday expressed gratitude to the management of private security services, Tantita Security Services Limited, for their efforts in pipeline protection in the Niger Delta region. The Minister of State for Petroleum (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, gave this commendation while answering questions from reporters during his tour of oil facilities in the Niger Delta. Lokpobiri, who was accompanied on the tour by the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, among other Government officials, said the…

FG to construct flyover on Abuja-Lokoja road to curb flooding

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The Federal Government has announced a plan to construct a flyover on the Abuja-Lokoja Express way the curb the problem of flooding. The Minister of Works, David Umahi made this known on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, during his tour to inspect ongoing construction works on the Abuja-Lokoja road, a day after his inauguration into office. The minister, alongside the Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello and some directors in the ministry, visited some work sites on the road. According to the minister, the Abuja-Lokoja road is a major gateway that…

Subsidy: FG gives N5b each State as palliatives

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As part of its effort to ameliorate the crushing economic hardship of Nigerians following the removal of fuel subsidy, President Bola Tinubu-led administration has announced a N5 billion palliative to each state of the federation, including the federal capital territory—FCT. Professor Babagana Zulum, the Governor of Borno State announced the total palliative of N185 billion during an interactive session with State House correspondents in Abuja on Thursday after the statutory meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) chaired by Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Thursday. Membership of NEC included the Governors…

FG dissolves advertising panel over “All Eyes on The Judiciary” billboard

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The Federal Government has dissolved the Secretariat of the Advertising Standard Panel (ASP) over its approval of billboards termed as blackmailing the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal with the title: ‘All Eyes on The Judiciary.’ The ASP is the Statutory Panel under the Council charged with the duty of ensuring that advertisements conform to the prevailing laws of the Federation as well as the Code of advertising ethics of the advertising profession. A statement by the Director-General of the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) Dr. Olalekan Fadolapo, confirmed the dissolution…

BREAKING: FG files 20 fresh charges against former bank chief, Emefiele ….seeks to withdraw Lagos case

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There could not be end in sight in the war between president Bola Tinubu-led administration and former Central Bank of Nigeria—CBN, Godwin Emefiele as the former on Tuesday applied to withdraw the “illegal possession of firearms” case it filed against the embattled bank chief at the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos. Mohammed Bakodo Abubakar, Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) at the Federal Ministry of Justice told Justice Nicholas Oweibo that the application followed the result of further investigations. He made his application orally. But defence counsel Joseph Daudu (SAN)…

FG to construct 7,000 Units Golden Jubilee Estate in Abuja.

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By ABUBAKAR YUSUF.     The Federal Housing Authority FHA had launched 7,000 units housing units estate to mark the 50th anniversary of it’s establishment in accordance with the policy statement of the federal government to providing affordable housing.. The Golden Jubilee, Mbora Estate state is in partnerships with Nuga Best International and Regis International Services Partnership for an initial construction of 1,200 housing units in Lugbe Phase 11 . The Chairman,FHA,Senator Gbenga Ashafa said the ground breaking ceremony on Thursday marked the new phase after five decades of it’s…

JUST IN: Mass sack hit Civil Service ,as FG orders over 500 senior Directors to resign

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The Nigerian government has ordered over 500 senior directors in the civil service to proceed with compulsory retirement. This was contained in a circular dated July 27, 2023, issued and signed by the Head of the Civil Service, Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan The circular advised Permanent Secretaries, the Accountant-General of the Federation, the Auditor-General for the Federation, and Heads of Extra-Ministerial Department to ensure compliance. Yemi-Esan said this was to ensure compliance with the revised Public Service Rules (PSR) that was unveiled last week. She had declared that the implementation of…