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FEC approves N2.1trn supplementary budget for urgent national issues
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Monday approved about N2.2trillion supplementary budget to fund urgent national issues including…
Tax committee to cut over 200 taxes, levies to boost economic growth
The Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reform (PCFPTR), yesterday, said its target is to remove impediments…
Senate probes N11.35 trillion spent on turnaround maintenance of refineries
The Senate has tasked its ad hoc committee to investigate all contracts awarded for rehabilitating all state-owned refineries…
Nigeria to vaccinate 7.7 million girls against leading cause of cervical cancer
Nigeria introduced the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunisation system on Tuesday, aiming to reach 7.7…
FEC approves $5bn for Poverty Alleviation Trust Fund
The Federal Executive Council yesterday approved the establishment of the Humanitarian and Poverty Alleviation Trust Fund with $5…
FG to digitise FX transactions to discourage speculation
The Federal Government yesterday announced plans to automate transactions in the entire foreign exchange (FX) market with a…
Declare ‘State of Emergency’ on drug abuse, Senate urges FG
The Senate has urged the Federal Government to declare a State of Emergency on illicit drugs and drug…
FG awards patent certificates to 18 researchers, inventors
The Federal Government has awarded patent certificates to 18 researchers for their various inventions and innovations in addressing…
FG proposes N26.01trn for 2024 fiscal year
The federal government has proposed the sum of N26.01 trillion for the 2024 appropriation based on the oil…
FEC approves FG, NLC agreements
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the agreements earlier reached between negotiation teams of the federal government…