Federal Govt

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Local News

Inside Nigeria: FG Okays N679 Billion For Roads Project

VAM News March 5, 2025

News Update THE Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved 13 contracts worth approximately N679 billion for the Ministry of Works. These contracts aim to facilitate road rehabilitation and new construction projects across various states...

1 Minute

National

FG Speaks On Next Minimum Wage Increase For Nigerian Workers

VAM News January 10, 2025 0 Comment

News Update THE Nigerian government has announced a new policy to shorten the review period for the national minimum wage. Instead of waiting five years, the review will now happen every two years. The...

2 Minutes

Education VIEWPOINT

Int’l Students Day 2024: Federal Govt Honours Outstanding Students

VAM News November 22, 2024 0 Comment

News Update THE Nigerian government, through the office of the special Assistant to the President on Student engagement, has honoured exceptional students in various fields of study. The students were recognised yesterday during the...

1 Minute

National

Federal Govt warns 22 states, FCT of heavy rainfall, flooding

VAM News October 15, 2024 0 Comment

News Update THE Federal Government has announced a forecast of heavy rainfall over the next five days, potentially causing flooding in 22 states and the Federal Capital Territory. This warning, released by the National...

1 Minute

National

Federal Govt Declares One Day Public Holiday

VAM News September 13, 2024 0 Comment

Voice Air Media, News Update THE Federal Government has declared Monday, 16th September, 2024 as Public Holiday to mark the celebration of the Eid-ul-Mawlid, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon...

2 Minutes

Education

No Age Limit To Writing WAEC, NECO – Federal Govt

VAM News September 6, 2024 0 Comment

VOICE AIR MEDIA, News Update THE Federal Government has declared that there are no age restrictions for taking the National Examination Council (NECO) and West African Examination Council (WAEC). The government explained that it...

3 Minutes

National

Federal Govt Restarts Cash Transfer Scheme To Nigerians

VAM News July 27, 2024 0 Comment

THE Federal Government says 600,000 households have been paid so far as it resumed its direct cash transfer scheme. This is according to a statement by the Director of Information and Public Relations at...

1 Minute

National

Federal Govt Declares One-Day Public Holiday To Mark Democracy

VAM News June 11, 2024 0 Comment

Voice Air Media, VAM News Update THE federal government has declared Wednesday, June 12, as a public holiday in commemoration of Democracy Day. Aishetu Ndayako, permanent secretary in the ministry of interior, made the...

1 Minute

National

Federal Govt Eyes Telecom Tax On Nigerians Over $750m World Bank Loan

VAM News May 10, 2024 0 Comment

THE Nigerian government has drafted a plan to reintroduce the telecommunications tax previously suspended and other revenue-generating measures to secure a $750 million World Bank Loan. This is according to the recent Stakeholder Engagement...

1 Minute

Local News

Nigeria: Federal Govt moves to create 2.5m jobs

VAM News April 26, 2024 0 Comment

The Nigerian Federal Government plans to create 2.5 million jobs through the Labour Employment Enhancement Programme, LEEP. The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mrs Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, disclosed this at Thursday’s pre-inaugural ceremony...