Federal Government

Professor Banji Akintoye, the world acclaimed historian is sad that the 2019 elections, which were expected to usher an independent Nigeria, failed to live up to expectations. In this interview with Ayodele Olalere, the 84-year-old…

The Federal Government has 58  ongoing road and bridge projects in the South East, Minister of State for Power, Works and Housing, Alhaji Mustapha Shehuri has said. Shehuri said this on Thursday in Abuja when he received a delegation…

The Federal Government, on Friday, said its target to ensure Nigeria exit gas flaring next year at its oil fields still stands. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, who stated this, on Friday, in Abuja, added that…

The Federal Government plans to float an aircraft leasing company to assist in the acquisition of new aircraft for local and international operations. This comes even as the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it has…

The Federal Government has commenced the resuscitation of the Technical Teacher Training Programme (TTTP) by inaugurating a committee that would recommend ways of producing more technical and vocational teachers in basic and post-basic…

Mr Abdulwaheed Yakub, the Director, Kwara Fire Service on Tuesday appealed to the Federal Government to establish a modern fire prevention centre in each of the 774 Local Government Areas in the country. Yakub made the appeal in an…

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has constituted a committee of traditional rulers and elder statesmen across the country to help in providing a permanent solution to the crises between the Federal Government and the…

The Federal Government has approved the execution of several power projects aimed at achieving more improvement in electricity distribution in the country. The Minster of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, said this in a…

The Federal Government says it will soon commence the reconstruction of grazing reserves across the country. Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, said this in Abuja when participants of the Executive…

The Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Solomon Dalung, on Thursday inaugurated the 3000-seat Daura mini stadium constructed to boost sports development in the area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the stadium has a…