FG, Harmony Gardens to break ground on 5,000 housing units in Lagos
The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, in partnership with Harmony Gardens & Estate Development Limited, is set to hold the groundbreaking ceremony for a 5,000-unit housing development in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, on Friday, October 30, 2026. The project,…
FG, NLC reach deal on N70,000 transport allowance, 19-month health workers’ arrears
The Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, have reached an agreement on a series of measures to ease the economic difficulties facing workers, including a ₦70,000 transport intervention and the payment of 19 months’ arrears owed health workers….
FG, Lagos approved Makoko waterfront reclamation — Commissioner
The Lagos State Government has defended the ongoing reclamation project at the Makoko Waterfront around the Ebute Meta/Lagos Island interchange, saying the development was duly approved by both the Federal Government and the Lagos State Government. The clarification was made…
FG, govs, Labour negotiating N100,000 minimum wage – AbdulRazaq
The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has revealed that talks were on for a new national minimum wage of N100,000. He made the call on Friday when President Tinubu hosted members of…
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…