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Abuja — The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to eradicating Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Nigeria. Her remarks came during a press briefing in Abuja to mark the International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM. Sulaiman-Ibrahim highlighted the urgent need for action, noting that Nigeria accounts for 19.9 …
As a component of its industrial transformation and economic growth strategy, the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment (FMITI) is set to carry out a national census aimed at establishing a data-driven roadmap for empowering micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in 2025. MSMEsThis was revealed in the ministry’s 2025 outlook document which listed …
LAGOS—The Federal Government, yesterday, launched the National Broadband Alliance for Nigeria, NBAN, in Lagos to accelerate broadband penetration and foster socio-economic growth across the country. NBAN is a multi-stakeholder platform that brings together government, businesses and partners to expand internet access, increase usage, and promote digital inclusion in Nigeria. Its goal is to make broadband …
The Federal Government, FG, on Tuesday launched the National Broadband Alliance for Nigeria, NBAN, in Lagos to accelerate broadband penetration and foster socio-economic growth across the country. The NBAN is a multi-stakeholder platform that brings together government, businesses, and partners to expand internet access, increase usage, and promote digital inclusion in Nigeria. Its goal is …
IN a determined effort to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) to the Nigeria, the Federal Government on Wednesday announced the introduction of the Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) Framework to create a more favourable and business-friendly environment. At the Second Existing Foreign Direct Investors Roundtable and Regulators’ Forum and the launch of Nigeria’s regulatory impact analysis …
The Federal Government has secured a $1.1 billion loan from African Development Bank, AfDB, to provide electricity for 5 million people by the end of 2026. Special Adviser to the President, (Information & Strategy), bayo Onanuga, who disclosed this in a statement, said President Bola Tinubu made this known at the just concluded two-day Mission …
The Federal Government yesterday issued 25-years gas distribution licences to companies covering 10 franchise areas in Lagos, Ibadan, Port Harcourt and Benin for the establishment, construction and operations of gas distribution networks. Benefiting companies include NNPC, Shell, Central Horizon Gas Company, Falcon, Axxela and NIPCO. The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, which issued …
ABUJA: The Federal Government said it generated about N2.4 billion in 2024 from marriage contracts via its marriage registry at the Ministry of Interior. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja during a media interface. According to him, the ministry also generated over N3.2 billion from expatriate quota applications, saying …
The federal government, yesterday,said200 million Nigerians are currently at risk of one Neglected Tropical Disease, NTD or the other, reaffirming its commitment to eliminating the diseases by 2030. Also, the government informed that 165 million people are in need of preventive chemotherapy for at least one of the diseases. Minister of State for Health and …
The federal government should award contracts only to construction companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) to enable broader wealth distribution to Nigerians. Chief Executive Officer of Nairametrics, Mr. Ugodre Obi-Chukwu, who made the assertion, noted that there should be mandatory listing of companies executing major infrastructure projects in Nigeria, including the Lagos-Calabar …