FG Releases N43.92bn To 330,000 Rice Farmers   New York – The Federal Government has released about N43.92 billion (122 million dollars) to 300,000 rice farmers to increase Nigeria’s rice production by additional two million tonnes in 2018. Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development Aisha...

CBN: Fed Govt Earns N658.6b From oil, Non-oil receipts About N658.56 billion was recieved by the Federal Government from oil and non-oil sectors, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Economic report released has said. The figure, which is for November, showed that oil receipts stood at...

FG Applauds NNPC Foray Into Renewable Energy   The Federal Government has commended the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for venturing into the development of renewable energy across the country. Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, gave this commendation during his visit to the NNPC’s...

FG To complete N16bn Major Road Projects In Kwara   The Federal Government has promised to complete three major road projects in Kwara State, estimated to cost a total of N16.1bn before end of May 2019. The Deputy Director of Highways, North-Central, Federal Ministry of Power, Works...

FG To Commission 10mw Katsina wind Power Month End   The federal government is set to commission a section of the 10 megawatts (MW) Katsina wind power plant by month end, the Daily Trust reports. The Project began in 2010 and became stalled after a French contractor...

FG To complete Benin Airport Upgrade In 12 months The Federal Government has said that it will soon commence the upgrade of the Benin airport in Edo State to enable the facility to provide services to meet international standards. The Minister of State for Aviation, Senator...