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The Nigerian Federal Government has summoned university officials and the head of NELFund following reports of alleged Nigeria student loan fraud involving illegal deductions Peculiar Adirika

Federal civil servants under the employment of the Nigerian government are experiencing a bleak Christmas season as the delay in the payment of December 2024 salaries takes a toll on their festive plans. Reports indicate that many workers only received their November salaries in mid-December, leaving little financial cushion for …

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, December 25; Thursday, December 26; and Wednesday, January 1, 2025, as public holidays to mark Christmas, Boxing Day, and New Year celebrations. This announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement signed by Magdalene Ajani, the ministry’s Permanent …

The Federal Government Thursday inaugurated the new Board of Directors of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), with a charge that they should pursue the critical mandate of steering the nation’s economic growth and stability. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, who inaugurated …

Nigerian Shippers’ Council has directed Inland Container Nigeria Limited to cover 70 per cent of liabilities amounting to $72,777 following a dispute arising from a damaged bean export. The council in a statement, said the directive was its resolution on a complaint of two damaged containers of black-eye beans exported …

The Nigeria Customs Service has been directed to start the implementation of the zero per cent import duty and exemption of Value-Added Tax on basic food items. This was after President Bola Tinubu approved the implementation of zero per cent import duty and exemption of Value-Added Tax on basic food …

The guidelines for the suspension of customs duty and taxes on imported food items are to commence next week, the Federal Government announced on Tuesday. In July the Federal Government approved a 150-day duty-free window to allow the importation of maize, husked brown rice, and wheat as part of measures …

In a groundbreaking move to enhance food security and economic development, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the Greener Hope National Agricultural Mechanisation Programme (GHAPP). Spearheaded by Origin Tech Group in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, GHAPP aims to revolutionize Nigeria’s agricultural sector, boosting productivity …

The Federal Government may get emergency vaccine doses from the Vaccine Alliance, Gavi, to contain the cholera outbreak in the country. The Chief Executive Officer of Gavi, Dr Sania Nishtar, in a post on her X handle @SaniaNishtar, on Thursday, said the body was concerned about the cholera outbreak in …

The Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja, inaugurated a Ministerial Task Force`on illegal private charter operations and related matters in the aviation industry. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, said the task -force would be engaged in taking inventory of all Private Non-Commercial Flight (PNCF) holders …