FG To Partner Private Sector On Solid Minerals Exploration The federal government has promised to deepen its diversification process through partnership with private sector to further open up the solid minerals sector. The government said it has also recognised the need to put in place...

FG To Increase Representation On Discos’ Boards   The Federal Government has moved to increase its representation on the board of each of the electricity distribution companies in the country from one to three. A statement made available to our correspondent in Abuja on Monday said that...

FG To Boost Gold Refining, Curb Smuggling The Federal Government has said it is focused on encouraging the exploitation, processing and refining of gold in Nigeria as well as preventing smuggling of the commodity out of the country. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Mines and Steel...

Finally, FG Constitutes SEC Board 4 Years After Dissolution The Federal Government of Nigeria has inaugurated the board of the Securities and Exchange Commission four years after it was dissolved. The SEC board was dissolved on July 16, 2015, and the apex capital market regulator had...

FG Seeks Another N100bn Sukuk Bond To Finance Infrastructure The federal government is to float over N100bn third Sukuk Bond in a bid to address infrastructure challenge. The government had successfully floated the first and second Sukuk bonds raising N100 billion from each exercise in...

FG May Lift Land Border Vehicle Importation Ban, Says Customs Boss The Federal Government may relax the ban on importation of vehicles through the land border. The government had in January 2017 ordered a ban on importation of vehicles through the land borders. The restriction on the...