FG, states, check astronomical food prices
NIGERIANS expect the federal and state governments to check the astronomical rise in food prices nationwide. In a new report, the National Bureau of Statistics said the prices of beans, eggs, bread, rice, and other food items witnessed a significant…
FG, states raise N100bn for meter procurement
The Federal Government and the states have raised N100bn for the procurement of prepaid electricity meters. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, said this was under the Presidential Meter Initiative programme. Adelabu disclosed this while addressing broadcasters in Ibadan, the Oyo…
FG, WFP in talks to boost food security
The Federal Government, Tuesday held talks with the World Food Programme (WFP) in order to boost Nigeria’s food security. Improving agricultural output was the centre of the discussion between the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr….
FG, govs reach three-month agreement on LG allocations
The Federal Government and state governors may have agreed to a three-month moratorium on Local Government autonomy, over concerns arising from its impact on salary payments and operational viability, The PUNCH learnt on Monday. The development means Local Governments may…
FG, IOCs agree on crude supply to Dangote, local refineries
The Federal Government and crude oil producers in Nigeria have committed to working towards a sustainable supply of crude oil to local refineries under a market-determined pricing system. Both parties said the aim of the commitment was to ensure that…
FG, ASUU reach agreement after meeting to prevent strike
The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Wednesday, ended their closed-door meeting with an agreement that all contentious issues would be amicably resolved to avert strike. The parties also agreed to kick-start a communication process to…
FG, W’Bank begin talks on 90,000km fibre-optic cable project
Just a few weeks after the Federal Government approved a special purpose vehicle to support the delivery of an additional 90,000 km of fibre optic cable, it has begun talks with the World Bank. The Minister of Communications and Digital…