Tag: Federal government of Nigeria

FG urges students to apply for UK scholarships

The Federal Government through the National Universities Commission has called on qualified Nigerians to apply for the Chevening scholarships, an initiative of the government of the United Kingdom. The call…

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No More UAE Tourist Visas For Persons Under 40 Years – FG

The Federal Government has reacted to a viral video showing stranded Nigerians at an airport in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. The video suggested the Nigerians had been denied entry…

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CBN loans to FG hit N20.6trn-IMF and World Bank raised alarm

The Federal Government has shown no signs of putting the brakes on its recourse to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as its borrowing from the apex bank more than…

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Travellers from Nigeria have devised ways to buy cheaper tickets

Nigerians are beginning to take hard decisions in order to cut costs. Some Nigerian travellers told Ipledge2Naija that they were beginning to fly through neighbouring airports in order to cut…

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FG Takes steps to grow declining sectors of the economy, and moves to tackle rising food prices.

ABUJA—THE Federal Government said, yesterday, that it has put measures in place to address the rising cost of food across the country and plans to convene a meeting of the…

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Nigeria Is Heading For Bankruptcy OBJ Raises Alarm, Says Nigeria Debt Now Stands At N24.947 Trillion

Former president of Nigeria Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has raised an alarm over the increasing debt profile of the country while the present administration has continued to borrow more money to…

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What manner of President does Nigeria need

Easily given to ceremony than substance, it is no surprise that Nigerians seem carried away yet again by the enactment a few weeks ago of the “Not-Too-Young-To-Run” Act. By ‘Nigerians’…

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FG begins haulage of petroleum products by rail

The Federal Government through the Nigeria Railway Corporation NRC says it will this week commence haulage of petroleum products across the country by rail.     The first trip according…

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Senate moves to ensure minors are not kept with criminals in Nigerian prisons

The senate today ruled that minors and underage suspects are not kept in the same environment as adult criminals.     Reacting to a motion moved by Senator Victor Umeh…

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GE led Consortium Signs Interim Phase Agreement with FG for Rail Concession

Following its award of preferred bidder status by the Federal Government of Nigeria in May 2017, the International Consortium led by GE last Friday in Washington D.C, signed an agreement…

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