New minimum wage to commence April 2024 – Information Minister, Idris Mohammed

The Federal Government on Thursday, 30th November 2023, announced that a new minimum wage regime would come into effect on April 1, 2024. Idris Mohammed, Minister of Information and National Orientation Idris Mohammed, Minister of Information and National Orientation, stated this while…

FG to meet Nigerian Labour Congress over planned nationwide strike

The Federal Government has extended an invitation to the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, leadership for more discussions about its proposed indefinite strike on Monday, 18th September, 2023. NLC strike Olajide Oshundun,the Director of Information, Ministry of Labour and Employment,said in a statement…

Universities tuition remains free- Presidency

The Presidency has denied that there has been a hike in the tuition fee of federal universities. These clarification was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday, 26th July, 2023 by Dele Alake, Special Adviser to the President, Special Duties, Communications and…

FG plans to use ICT-based platform for effective delivery of farm inputs to Nigerian farmers

The Federal Government, says that initiatives has been taken to maximize the effective distributions of agricultural inputs through the efficient implementation of the National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro-pocket, NAGs -AP. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria NAN, in…

Anthrax outbreak: FG plans nationwide immunization of animals

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, on Monday, 17th July, 2023, confirmed the outbreak of Anthrax disease in Nigeria. Anthrax is an infectious disease caused by gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria known as Bacillus anthracis. Anthrax Disease This bacterial illness caused by…

FG & banks, plans special ID cards for senior citizens.

The Federal Government, has met with officials of Deposit Money Banks and other related institutions in Abuja, on Tuesday, 27th June 2023, to plan for the production of functional three-in-one identity cards for older citizens across the country. Speaking at the Roundtable Meeting…

FG introduces annual fee for vehicle ownership verification

The Federal Government, has introduced an annual fee of N1,000 to be paid by vehicle owners for Proof of Ownership Certificate, POC verification, to streamline and enhance the process of vehicle ownership verification, across the country. The certificate is aimed at helping vehicle…

FG renames Airports after Buhari, Awolowo,13 others

President Bola Tinubu, has renamed various Federal Airports in honor of some notable Nigerians, as ‘part of reforming the aviation sector’. President Bola Tinibu This is contained in a memo released by the Federal Ministry of Aviation, on 1st June 2023, and…