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2 days ago
The Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), EkperikpeEkpo has assured of the ministry’s readiness to partner with Akwa Ibom State to unlock the economic potential of gas resources in the state.
12 Apr
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has stressed the need for governments at all levels to collaborate towards delivering the dividends of democracy to Nigerians.
3 Apr
As part of efforts to decongest custodial centres across the country through the use of non-custodial measures, Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), in partnership with Niger State Chief Judge (CJ), Justice Halima Abdulmalik, has released an inmate at the Suleja custodial facility and granted bail to four others. Controller-General (CG), NCoS, Haliru Nababa, who visited the facility…
28 Mar
Ohanaeze Ndigbo has threatened to sue the Federal Government over the fewer number of states in the Southeast.
16 Mar
The Federal Government has committed to support development of the nation's gas natural resources to ameliorate pains of fuel subsidy removal on Nigerians.
13 Mar
Amidst the ripple effect of climate change on food security, the federal government has appealed to the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to release the $5 million adaptation grant for the Smallholder Agriculture Programme (ASAP) under the Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP).
4 Mar
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has written to the Federal Government, dismissing claims that the government has fulfilled 80 per cent of the October 2, 2023 agreement with Organised Labour.
4 Mar
The Federal Government has signed an agreement with Offshore Pollution Control (XPO) Marine Services Limited to collect waste generated from ships operated by international oil companies (IOCs) and others in compliance with global best practices.
26 Feb
The fragile peace in the nation’s universities may be disrupted if the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) makes good its threat to down tools any moment from now.
26 Feb
The Federal Government has concluded arrangements to collaborate with the Indian government on geospatial mapping, technical expertise exchange, remote sensing, carbon mapping, and auto imagery.
23 Feb
Federal Government, through the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited, has launched a Space Accelerator programme, aimed at fostering innovation, providing mentorship and propelling startups into global spotlight. The programme is designed to support and re-engineer Nigerian youths, pioneering start-ups, space enthusiasts, and early-stage companies with space tech solutions through education, mentorship and financing. Speaking at the programme…
23 Feb
Ahead of planned nationwide strike action by Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Nigeria Civil Society Forum has blamed the 36 state governors of the Federation for the hardship being faced by Nigerians.

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