FG Bans Production, Importation Of Codeine Syrups   The Federal Government has ordered immediate ban on issuance of permits for the importation of codeine as active pharmaceutical ingredient for cough preparation.Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, who gave the directive yesterday in Abuja, said the move...

We’ve Spent N138bn On Basic Education In 3 Years - FG   A total of N138 billion has so far been expended by the federal government in the development of basic education in the past three years, Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu,has said. Adamu,speaking yesterday,in...

Within Three Years FG Has Attracted $60bn In Oil Sector Says Kachikwu     The Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, has said that about $60 billion investments had been attracted to the sector since 2016. Kachikwu spoke at the weekend in Bayelsa State, against the...

FG Borrows N5.5tn From Pension Savings, Delays Minimum Payment     The failure of the Federal Government to fund the Pension Protection Fund after borrowing N5.5tn from the Contributory Pension Scheme is delaying the commencement of the minimum pension payment to retirees About two years after the Pension...

FG May Impose Levies On Imported Starch To Drive Cassava Processing     The Federal Government may impose levies on imported starch, sweeteners, flour and ethanol soon in a bid to check food import bill and encourage investments in the processing of cassava, from which the products...

Experts Urge FG To Invest More In Renewable Energy   Some experts in power sector on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to invest more in renewable energy to fill the gap created in energy supply. They gave the advice at the 2018 Nigeria Energy Forum (NEF)...