The Federal Government has so far saved about N400 billion as a result of the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (popularly called petrol) since 29th May when the initiative was officially implemented, oil marketers stated on Thursday. Also, the oil dealers stated that there was a high possibility for the cost of petrol to rise in July, going …

The Federal Government has introduced an annual fee of N1,000 to be paid by motorists for Proof of Ownership Certificate (POC) verification. The Permanent Secretary in the Lagos Ministry of Transportation, Mr. Abdulhafiz Toriola said on Tuesday that the certificate would help vehicle owners and the government guarantee the integrity of all vehicles registered on the National Vehicle and Identification …

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, and Thursday as Eid-El-Kabir holidays. In a statement on Monday, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Oluwatoyin Akinlade said: “The Federal Government has declared Wednesday June 28th and Thursday June 29th 2023 Public Holidays in commemoration of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration and heartily felicitates with the Muslim Ummah at home and in the …

The Federal Ministry of Work and Housing has announced the suspension of construction activities on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway from Tuesday for easy passage of travellers during the Eid Kabir holiday. The festival is on Wednesday and the Federal Government has declared that day and Thursday as public holidays to commemorate the occasion. Construction work is expected to resume on the …

Power distribution companies (Discos) failed to remit a total of N208.8 billion to the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry in 2022, the Federal Government has said. Figures obtained on Sunday from the latest Fourth Quarter 2022 Report of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, a Federal Government agency, as well as those from the First, Second and Third quarters showed that the …

The Federal Ministry of Health has approved the appointment of Prof. Olayinka Oladiran Adegbehingbe as the Acting Chief Medical Director of the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile- Ife with effect from last Tuesday. In a statement, the Public Relations Officer of the hospital, Kemi Fasooto made reference to a letter signed on behalf of the Permanent Secretary by the Director, …

A former governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, and the President pf the Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals, Dr. Obinna Ogbonna have called on the Federal Government to take urgent steps to halt brain drain in the health sector, saying the trend was longer sustainable. At a two-day national conference last Thursday and Friday in Abuja, which was attended …

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared N786.161 billion to the federal, state and Local Government Councils. It represented their share from the May 2023 Federation Account Revenue, according to the communiqué issued at the end of the FAAC meeting in Abuja, yesterday. The meeting was chaired by the new Accountant-General of the Federation, Dr. Oluwatoyin Madein, according to …

The Federal Government on Thursday sought the support of the British government in the fight against terrorism, banditry and other violent crimes and conflicts. While receiving the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Richard Montgomery, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume also called for support in agriculture and infrastructural development. He said: “We want …

The Director of Road Transport in the Ministry of Transportation, Ibrahim Musa on Wednesday disclosed that the Federal Government has approved the re-opening of the Seme border for the importation of vehicles. During the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) meeting, organised between officials of Nigeria and Benin, Musa said the development followed complaints by freight forwarders operating at …