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FG restates commitment to addressing menace of out-of-school children
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling the country’s out-of-school children problem. Prof. Ismail Junaidu, Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Educational Research Development Council (NERDC), who addressed newsmen in Abuja, stressed that the scourge must be addressed promptly. Junaidu stated that the Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Education, has begun a plan that, if strengthened and implemented, would go a long…
FG promises 1m low-cost houses for poor Nigerians
The Federal Government has said its Renewed Hope Shelter Programme will provide one million low-cost housing units for the vulnerable population within 7 years. Mrs Chidimma Makuachukwu, the National Programme Manager, Renewed Hope Shelter for the Poor, IDP and Refugees, stated this on Tuesday at the Sixth Nigeria Affordable Housing Finance and Innovation Summit (NAHFIS Expo 2023) in Abuja. She said the Federal Government would…
‘It’s treasonable’ – FG on allegation of warders colluding with Boko Haram
The Federal Government has described as treasonable claims that prison warders were collaborating with terrorists. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said such an allegation was despicable. DAILY POST recalls that the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, had alleged that some prison officials were helping Boko Haram members plan their terrorist operations. Musa also alleged that these warders were helping terrorists move their…
FG to unveil blueprint for rollout of Digital Switch Over – Minister
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Monday said that the Federal Government would soon unveil a blueprint for the rollout of the Digital Switch Over across the country. Idris said this while declaring open the Management Conference and Retreat of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), in Abuja on Monday. The minister used the opportunity to restate the Federal Government’s commitment to…
FG to support 250,000 wheat farmers in dry season farming program
The Federal Government is to support between 150,000 to 250,000 farmers with 50 per cent input subsidy to cultivate between 200,000 to 250,000 hectares of wheat in the 2023-2024 Wheat Irrigation Farming Program. The program is expected to yield 1,250,000 tonnes of wheat. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, said the program is aimed at reducing food inflation as well as Nigeria’s dependence…
Illegal miners warned to vacate sites as FG revokes 1,633 mining licences
A Coalition of 40 civil society organizations have cautioned those engaged in illegal mining in Nigeria to vacate their sites. The coalition led by the Executive Director of Global Peace and Life Rescue Initiative (GOPRI), Amb. Melvin Ejeh, said those engaged in illegal mining in Nigeria must be stopped. Ejeh made the call while commending the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake for…
FG resolves passport production crisis in US
The Federal Government has resolved the passport production crisis in the United States. The country’s three Missions in the US are said to have resumed passport services. A Public Notice posted in the Embassy of Nigeria, Washington DC, states that all passport applicants scheduled earlier for biometric capturing are expected to come to the Mission on Monday. The public notice said that all biometric capturing…
IPPIS: FG to delist unverified workers by October 27
The Federal Government says it will delist unverified civil servants from its payroll after the ongoing Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) verification exercise by Oct 27. Mohammed Ahmed, Director Communication, Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja. The Federal Government began the implementation of the IPPIS in…
FG to pay N500m for release of 4,000 inmates
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has revealed that the Federal Government will pay N500 million fines to secure the freedom of 4,000 inmates from correctional facilities across Nigeria. Tunji-Ojo disclosed this on Thursday in an interview with Arise TV. Speaking on plans to decongest correctional facilities, the minister said 4,000 inmates are in prison over their inability to pay a total of over five…
FG plans to cultivate 70,000 hectares for wheat production – Minister
The Federal Government plans to cultivate about 70,000 hectares across the wheat producing states with an expected yield of 875,000 tonnes for the National Food Reserve. The Hon. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari said this was in an effort to enhance massive food production and nutrition security. This is even as he revealed that the Federal Government would grant a 50…
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