The Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has approved the bid by the Kogi State Government to build an international airport in the Zariagi community. The State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, stated in a press release on Friday that the approval was conveyed in a letter from the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development dated …

The federal government has flagged off the construction of the 1,068-kilometer road in Illela local government area of Sokoto state, which was awarded to Hitech Construction Company Limited. The road, which starts from Illela town of Illela local government area of Sokoto, is expected to pass through seven states of Sokoto, Kebbi, Niger, Kwara, Oyo, Ogun and Lagos States respectively. …

The backlogs of pensions owed by the federal and state governments have increased to over N193billion, according to The PUNCH. Although several states such as Zamfara, Benue, Kaduna, Kano, Nasarawa, and others have been clearing the backlogs, it was gathered that the Federal Government had yet to clear over N88 billion in contributory pensions, while many states were burdened by …

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the acquisition of credit facilities for the procurement of fighter aircraft and ammunition for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this to State House correspondents on Wednesday, following the Council’s meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Standing in for …

The federal government has set up a forensic investigative committee to address the incessant grid collapses. Adebayo Adelabu, minister of power, constituted the committee after an emergency meeting with the leadership of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Tuesday. In a statement by Bolaji Tunji, the minister’s media aide, Adelabu, during the …

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has approved the appointment of Mrs Foluso Moronke Adelegan as the substantive Director of Administration and Secretary to the Board of the Management of Federal Teaching Hospital (FETHI), Ido-Ekiti. A letter dated 16 October 2024, with reference number SMH 587/S.17/TII./74, stated that “her appointment as the Director of Administration and Secretary to …

The Federal Government has proposed a five per cent excise duty on telecommunications services, gaming, and betting activities as part of a new bill to overhaul Nigeria’s tax framework. The bill, titled, “A Bill for an Act to Repeal Certain Acts on Taxation and Consolidate the Legal Frameworks relating to Taxation and Enact the Nigeria Tax Act to Provide for …

The Federal Government has officially unveiled the Conversion Incentive Programme in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, marking a significant step towards diversifying the transportation sector and reducing oil dependency in the state. Unveiling the programme in a brief ceremony at Nsik Motors Terminal, Itam, Uyo, on Friday, the Programme Director and Chief Executive of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas …

The Federal Government’s plans to reduce the price of food commodities through implementation of a zero per cent duty and exemption from value-added tax on selected basic food items are increasingly becoming difficult to achieve. The challenge is underscored by alarming increase in the average price of imported food items, which rose to 878.3 price point index in September 2024, …

Nigerians have expressed concerns over the safety of the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) converted vehicles following recent explosions involving some vehicles. They raised questions about the safety standards and regulatory oversight of the conversions. In May, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, led a delegation of the Federal Government on a visit to the scene of …