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Local News

JUST IN: FG Suspends Planned Petrol Subsidy Removal

VAM News January 24, 2022 0 Comment

The federal government has suspended the planned petrol subsidy removal till further notice Recall that the Federal government had planned to stop subsidy payments on petroleum products from July this year. Zainab Ahmed, minister...

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Technology

TUC to FG — Fix moribund refineries before removing subsidy on petrol

Akanji Philip January 19, 2022 0 Comment

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has called on the federal government to fix the country’s moribund refineries before ending petrol subsidy payments. The union also accused the government of wasting $9.5 billion...

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Local News

Why Nnamdi Kanu appeared in same designer clothes – FG exonerates self

VAM News January 19, 2022 0 Comment

The Federal Government, on Wednesday, informed the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja that Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), chose to appear in the same clothes he wore...

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Local News

Breaking: FG moves documentary evidence against Nnamdi Kanu

VAM News January 19, 2022 0 Comment

The federal government may today open the trial of the self-acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafran (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu in the terrorism charges after his formal arraignment. Exhibits likely to be...

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Local News

FG recommends final petrol price by February as NEC submits report (See New Price)

VAM News January 19, 2022 0 Comment

The federal government may increase the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), better known as petrol, to N302 per litre in February 2022 as part of the recommendation of the National Economic Council (NEC)...

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Local News

FG Files Fresh 15-Count Terrorism Charges Against Nnamdi Kanu

VAM News January 18, 2022 0 Comment

The Federal Government (FG) on Monday, filed a fresh 15-count terrorism charge against the self-acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. In the amended charge filed by the...

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National

FG Gives Account As N307.49bn Revenue Shortfall Records In Four Months Revealed

Akanji Philip January 15, 2022 0 Comment

A data obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s latest economic reports revealed that the Federal Government recorded a revenue shortfall of N307.49bn from July to October last year. According to the...

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National

FG To Borrow At A Higher Cost As Global Interest Rates Spike

VAM News January 13, 2022 0 Comment

As if the COVID-19 pandemic was a good thing, global interest rates were maintained at historic low levels over the past two years, as monetary policy authorities across the world lowered interest rates to...

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National

BREAKING: At last, FG lifts Twitter suspension

VAM News January 12, 2022 0 Comment

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has lifted the suspension on Twitter operations in the country, effective from 12am, January 13, 2022. This was disclosed in a press statement on Wednesday signed by...

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Economy National

CBN: FG spent $1.68bn on food imports in nine months

Akanji Philip January 7, 2022 0 Comment

The Federal Government spent $1.68bn on food importation from January to September last year. The Central Bank of Nigeria disclosed this in a report on sectoral utilisation of foreign exchange for the...