Federal Government of Nigeria
FG partners Switzerland on tech innovations
The Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, has established a strategic partnership with Switzerland’s École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne Innovation Park. Director of Media and Corporate Communications at the National Space Research Development Agency, Dr. Felix Ale, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. EPFL is a prestigious Swiss federal university located […]
Nigeria Joins BRICS Group As Partner Country
Nigeria has joined the BRICS as a partner country, alongside 12 other nations, further strengthening its economic ties with the intergovernmental bloc. Algeria, Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam are among the 12 additional countries joining the group as partner nations. The countries, including Nigeria, were added as partner […]
FG delivers 1,200 CNG kits to five states
The federal government weekend continued its push for increased conversion of vehicles from petrol and diesel to Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, with the supply of 1,200 conversion kits to five states across the country. The Director/CEO, Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative, Engr Michael Oluwagbemi, who disclosed this in Abuja, said the government was determined to […]
FG announces N100M AI fund for Nigerian startups
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, NCAIR, has announced the launch of a N100 million AI Fund in collaboration with Google. This initiative aims to support Nigerian startups that are leveraging Artificial Intelligence, AI to develop innovative solutions across various sectors. The fund will provide up to […]
Amnesty kicks as court remands pregnant woman, nine others
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, ordered the prison remand of 10 activists arrested in connection with the recent hunger protest in the country. But the civil rights group, Amnesty International, condemned the trial of the prosecution by the Federal Government, describing the charges as trumped-up and sham. Justice Emeka Nwite ordered that […]
FG may convert Arik, Aero Contractors to national carriers
The Asset Management and Corporation of Nigeria has said Arik and Aero Contractors airlines may be merged and converted to a national carrier. The AMCON Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Gbenga Alade, stated this on Monday at an interactive session with media executives in Lagos. According to Alade, both Arik and Aero Contractor are owing so […]
Togo, Benin owe Nigeria $14m for electricity – FG
None of the four international bilateral customers being supplied by the power generation companies in the Nigerian electricity supply industry made payment against the cumulative invoice of $14.19m issued by the market operator for services rendered in the first quarter of 2024. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission revealed this in a report sighted by our […]
Nigerian govt to send first civilian to space
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a groundbreaking plan to send its first citizen into space, marking a significant milestone in the country’s 25-year history of space exploration. This historic endeavor was revealed by Dr. Mathew Adepoju, Director General of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), during a press conference held in […]
SERAP demands audit of FG’s loans since 1999
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to release copies of loan agreements obtained by the governments of former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, the late Umaru Yar’Adua, Goodluck Jonathan, and Muhammadu Buhari. SERAP also urged the President to disclose the spending details of these loans, including interests and other payments […]
Tinubu, other African leaders grace Senegal president’s swearing-in today
President Bola Tinubu is set to depart from Abuja today (Tuesday) for Dakar, Senegal, where he will attend the inauguration of Senegal’s President-elect, Bassirou Faye. This information was disclosed in a statement signed by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, titled ‘President Tinubu to attend the inauguration of Senegal’s President-elect Bassirou Faye.’ […]