Federal Government

Dr Titus Okunronmu, a former Director, Budgetary Department, Central Bank of Nigeria, has advised the Federal Government to use borrowed funds strictly for building capital projects.

The Federal Government says it will partner with the Republic of Korea to enhance job creation in the area of technical and vocational education.

Udoma said, at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja, the Federal Government was working hard to increase the rate of Nigeria’s economic growth to meet the needs of the rising population.

The Central Bank of Nigeria and the Bureau of Public Enterprises have signed an agreement for the sale of the Federal Government’s 12.4 billion shares in Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company to CBN.

The Federal Government has assured Nigerians of maximum security at the 58thIndependence celebration, scheduled to hold from September 25 to October 1.

Governor Yahaha Bello of Kogi on Monday in Abuja updated President Muhammadu Buhari on the flood disaster that submerged more than 200 communities in 10 local government areas of the state.

Amaechi said this at the opening of the maiden edition of the International Association of Port and Harbours, Africa Regional Conference, organised by the Nigerian Ports Authority on Monday in Abuja.

Buhari announced this when he declared open the International Association of Ports and Harbour’s Africa Regional Conference in Abuja.

Alhaji Mohammed Bello, the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, has promised supports for the smooth take-off of the National Conditional Cash Transfer Programme of the Federal Government in the territory.

The agreement was reached in Lagos at a meeting between the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed and members of the association.

In a petition forwarded to the EFCC and signed by CSNAC's Chairman, Olanrewaju Suraju, the Network said the anti-graft commission should cause an investigation into the matter with a view to enforcing the return of the funds illegally…

Maku, who made the call on Sunday in Lafia, alleged that all the newly constructed primary and junior secondary schools built by Governor Umaru Al-Makura government were death traps.

Ayuba Wabba, NLC President, made the call in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.

The Nigeria Labour Congress has commended the Federal Government on its directives to states to account for the previous Paris Club Refund released to them before being given the last tranche.

Dr. Anthony Uwa, the Head of BRISIN implementation in Nigeria, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Abuja that more Nigerians would be recruited after the pilot phase.

The lawmaker said the move would curtail incessant invasion of bandits into the communities. Daniel made the appeal on Sunday while distributing relief materials to the Internally Displaced Persons taking refuge at Numan 2 Central Primary…

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Saturday inaugurated 20,000 unemployed youths into Osun Youth Empowernment Scheme.

Gbajabiamila gave the assurance at the flag off of the Ecological and Gully Erosion Control project in Surulere Federal Constituency in Lagos.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the pilgrims were from Funtua zone comprising Bakori, Dandume, Funtua, Faskari and Danja Local Government Areas of the state.

The Head, Public Affairs of the council, Damianus Ojijeogu, made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Lagos.