Archives Tag: Federal Government of Nigeria

BUSINESS

Federal Government Sets Up Registration Portal for Startups in Nigeria

April 19, 2022

  The Federal Government has unveiled a registration portal for startups in Nigeria. The launch of the Startup Support and Engagement Portal, as the site is called, was announced by the Federal Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, on X (formerly Twitter). Read more about Business According to Mr Tijani, the portal … Continue reading Federal Government Sets Up Registration Portal for Startups in Nigeria

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Opportunities

The FGN-ALAT Digital Skillnovation Program for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

April 19, 2022

Wema Bank, in partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria (the Office of the Vice President), is organizing the FGN-ALAT Digital Skillnovation Program. According to Wema Bank—the parent company of ALAT, a leading digital bank –, this initiative is designed to equip young Nigerians with the skills they need to thrive in the contemporary marketplace. … Continue reading The FGN-ALAT Digital Skillnovation Program for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

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EDUCATION Opportunities

The FGN 2022/2023 Scholarship Award for High-Performing Students

April 19, 2022

  Applications are open for the Federal Government Scholarship Award. Undergraduate and postgraduate students currently enrolled at Federal or State institutions of higher learning, who meet specific criteria determined by the Federal Scholarship Board, are invited to apply. Read more about Opportunities This scholarship program is open to students studying disciplines in these categories at … Continue reading The FGN 2022/2023 Scholarship Award for High-Performing Students

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Health

Federal Government Cancels COVID-19 Test For Inbound Nigerian Travellers

April 19, 2022

  Vaccinated people travelling to Nigeria no longer need to take the COVID-19 test ahead of their trip As the globe continues to relax COVID-19 restrictions, the Nigerian government on Monday, March 21, 2022, announced that inbound passengers arriving in the country would no longer be required to take a pre-departure PCR COVID-19 test. This … Continue reading Federal Government Cancels COVID-19 Test For Inbound Nigerian Travellers

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COVID-19 Health

COVID-19: FG Makes It Compulsory For Civil Servants To Get The COVID-19 Vaccine

April 19, 2022

  As part of efforts to ensure a significant percentage of the Nigerian population is vaccinated against COVID-19, the federal government has made it compulsory for all civil servants on its payroll to take the vaccines approved by the government or risk being barred entrance into their offices. Read more about COVID-19 This information was … Continue reading COVID-19: FG Makes It Compulsory For Civil Servants To Get The COVID-19 Vaccine

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Health

FG Approves Paternity Leave For Public Servants

April 19, 2022

  On Wednesday, September 29, 2021, the federal executive council meeting presided over by Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osibanjo, approved a 14-day paternity leave for civil servants in the country. Read more about Health This information was made public by Folasade Yemi-Esan, Nigeria’s head of civil service, during a briefing with correspondents from the statehouse. … Continue reading FG Approves Paternity Leave For Public Servants

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EDUCATION TECH

FG Launches Indigenous Anti-Plagiarism Software

April 19, 2022

  In a bid to fight plagiarism in the Nigerian academic space, the federal government on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, launched an indigenous software codenamed “EagleScan  Plagiarism Detection Software”, that detects plagiarism. Read more about Tech Reacting to the development, Nigeria’s vice president, Professor Yemi Osibanjo, during the launch, tagged plagiarism as corruption and noted … Continue reading FG Launches Indigenous Anti-Plagiarism Software

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BUSINESS

FG Plans $1 Billion Syndicated Term-Loan For MSMEs In Nigeria

April 19, 2022

  The Federal Government says it’s preparing a $1 billion loan facility targeted at MSMEs in Nigeria. The loan will be managed by the Bank of Industry (BOI). Read more about Business This was disclosed by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Adebayo Niyi, at an MSME Survival Fund capacity building program held in … Continue reading FG Plans $1 Billion Syndicated Term-Loan For MSMEs In Nigeria

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Automobile BUSINESS News

FG Plans Vehicle Finance Scheme To Enable Nigerians Own New Cars

April 19, 2022

The Federal Government says it intends to introduce a Vehicle Finance Scheme that will enable more Nigerians to own new cars.  This plan was disclosed by the Director-General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Jelani Aliyu, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria.  Read more about Finance The scheme is … Continue reading FG Plans Vehicle Finance Scheme To Enable Nigerians Own New Cars

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BUSINESS

The Federal Government Wants to Borrow Funds from Dormant Account Balances and Unclaimed Dividends

April 19, 2022

The Federal Government can now borrow funds from dormant bank account balances and unclaimed dividends to finance its projects. That’s according to the Finance Act 2020, which was signed into law in January 2020. These retrievals will go to the Unclaimed Funds Trust Fund, and will be held as a debt owed by the government … Continue reading The Federal Government Wants to Borrow Funds from Dormant Account Balances and Unclaimed Dividends

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BUSINESS

Special Public Works Program Employing 774,000 Nigerians Commences

April 19, 2022

  The Federal Government has announced that its Special Public Works program, which will employ 774,000 Nigerians across the country, takes off today, Tuesday, January 5 2021. This was disclosed on Monday in a tweet by Bashir Ahmad, Personal Assistant to the President on New Media. Read more about Business Referring to a statement by … Continue reading Special Public Works Program Employing 774,000 Nigerians Commences

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TECH Telecommunication

NCC Gives MTN, Airtel, Globacom, 9mobile And Others Two Weeks Deadline To Block SIM Cards Without National Identification Number

April 19, 2022

  After a meeting between Nigeria’s minister of communication and digital economy, and stakeholders in the communication industry, on Monday, December 14, 2020, the federal government has given telecommunications service providers such as MTN, Airtel, Glo, 9mobile, and others, a two-week deadline to block users who do not have a National Identification Number (NIN). Read … Continue reading NCC Gives MTN, Airtel, Globacom, 9mobile And Others Two Weeks Deadline To Block SIM Cards Without National Identification Number

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Politics

The Continued Persecution Of Young Nigerian Activists By The FG

April 19, 2022

  The Nigerian government seems not to be fighting its most important wars against insurgents and terrorists. It is rather fighting against its vibrant youth population who have only committed the ‘crime’ of demanding for better governance and organising themselves well in the process. The Nigerian government is expending effort into victimising youths, who are … Continue reading The Continued Persecution Of Young Nigerian Activists By The FG

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BUSINESS

Federal Government Launches Project Grow 100 For Nigerian Businesses ($5,000 Grant)

April 19, 2022

  The Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports Development in partnership with TiimAfrica has set up the Project Grow 100 initiative to provide a Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) grant to eligible Nigerian youth. Read more about Business To apply, you must meet the following criteria; You must be between the age of 25 – 35 … Continue reading Federal Government Launches Project Grow 100 For Nigerian Businesses ($5,000 Grant)

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BUSINESS

FG Commences Disbursement OF MSME Survival Fund To Artisans

April 19, 2022

  The federal government, on Thursday, last week, began the disbursement of its N75 billion Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) survival funds. Read more about Business The Special Assistant to the President on MSMEs/DFIs, Tola Johnson, said that the fund is a N30,000 one-off grant and targeted at over 300,000 artisans affected by the … Continue reading FG Commences Disbursement OF MSME Survival Fund To Artisans

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