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FG Increases Federal Colleges School Fees From N45,000 To N100,000

LAGOS JULY 23RD (NEWSRANGERS-The Federal Ministry of Education has issued a directive to increase the school fees for new students enrolling in Federal Government Colleges, commonly known as Federal Unity Colleges, to ₦100,000. The directive, contained in a circular with reference number ADF/120/DSSE/I, dated 25th May 2023, was addressed to all Principals of Federal Unity […]

Jul 22 2023 | Posted in National | Read More »

FG Files Two-Count Charges Against Emefiele

LAGOS JUKY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The federal government has filed a two-count charge of illegal processions of firearm and ammunition against suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele before the Federal High Court in Lagos. The federal government in the charge sheet, seen by our correspondent, accused Emefiele of possessing a single-barrel shotgun (JOJEFF MAGNUM […]

Jul 15 2023 | Posted in National | Read More »

Eid-El-Kabir: FG Declares Two Days Public Holiday

LAGOS JUNE 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 28 and Thursday, June 29 as Eid-El-Kabir holidays. This was contained in a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Oluwatoyin Akinlade. The statement read, “The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 28th and Thursday, June 29th 2023 Public Holidays in commemoration of this […]

Jun 26 2023 | Posted in National | Read More »

“Govt Can’t Bear Financial Cost Of Universities Anymore” – FG

LAGOS JUNE 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s led Federal Government has announced that the government can no longer bear the financial burden of universities in the country. During a media briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, Permanent Secretary for the Federal Ministry of Education, Andrew David Adejo, emphasised that while universities already enjoy autonomy, they […]

Jun 15 2023 | Posted in National | Read More »

CSO Urges FG to Prioritize Refinery Revamp, Corruption Clean-Up Before Subsidy Removal

LAGOS APRIL 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)- Human Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre), prominent Civil Society Organization, has urged the Federal Government under President Muhammadu Buhari and his political Party, the All Progressive Congress, to prioritize the revamp of the country’s refineries and tackle corruption in the petroleum sector before removing fuel subsidy. In a statement issued by […]

Apr 9 2023 | Posted in National | Read More »

FG Accuses Peter Of Treason

LAGOS APRIL 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government has admonished the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi from inciting people to violence over the outcome of the Presidential elections. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed gave the admonition in Washington DC during his official engagements with some international media organisations. The […]

Apr 4 2023 | Posted in National | Read More »

FG Approves N453.90bn For Construction Of Kano-Maradi Rail Line

LAGOS MARCH 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-A total of N453.90 billion was approved today by the Federal Executive Council for the purchase of rolling stock, operational, and maintenance equipment for the currently under-construction Kano-Maradi standard gauge rail line. The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, disclosed this to State House Correspondents after this week’s Federal Executive Council meeting […]

Mar 23 2023 | Posted in National | Read More »

Maritime Workers Give FG 14-Day Notice To Shut Nigeria Ports

LAGOS MARCH 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Organised Labour in the Maritime industry has issued a 14-day strike notice to the Federal Government over the refusal of the International Oil Companies, IOCs, to obey Marine Notice 106 and extant Stevedoring regulations, among other grievances. Under the aegis of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, other grievances of organised […]

Mar 6 2023 | Posted in Business,National | Read More »

FG Increases Fuel Pump Price To ₦‎185 Per Litre Without Announcement

LAGOS JANUARY 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government has quietly approved ₦185 as the new petrol pump price per litre. A source told The Guardian that the approved pump price was communicated to major marketers in a memo early Thursday. Our correspondent gathered that fuel stations in Lagos have started adjusting their pump price to the approved […]

Jan 19 2023 | Posted in National | Read More »

FG Deploys Soldiers, DSS, Others In INEC Offices Nationwide

, Deploys LAGOS NOVEMBER 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In a move to protect the Independent National Electoral Commission assets ahead of the 2023 election, the Federal Government has deployed the Department of State Services’ personnel, soldiers, civil defence corps operatives as well as Federal Fire Service personnel in INEC offices nationwide. It has also directed the security services […]

Nov 18 2022 | Posted in National | Read More »