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Politicspunch-ng15d ago

Nigeria Prohibits Unfunded Government Contracts

Nigeria's Federal Government has banned ministries, departments, and agencies from awarding contracts without prior budgetary approval and cash backing, aiming to enhance fiscal discipline and reduce abandoned projects.

Nigeria Launches Tax Ombud to Protect Taxpayers
Politicsvanguard-ng22d ago

Nigeria Launches Tax Ombud to Protect Taxpayers

Nigeria's Federal Government has introduced a Tax Ombud and unveiled a digital complaint portal and call center to protect taxpayers and rebuild public trust amidst comprehensive fiscal realignments.

Nigeria Approves Ebola Response Funds and Addresses Other National Issues
PoliticsPremium Timesvanguard-ng1mo ago2 sources

Nigeria Approves Ebola Response Funds and Addresses Other National Issues

Nigeria's Federal Government approved N21.2 million in outbreak response funds for each state to boost Ebola preparedness. Concurrently, the Senate leader stated there would be no electoral act amendment before the 2027 polls, and the Navy intercepted boats involved in illegal black sand mining.

Nigeria Uncovers Over 840,000 Visa Overstayers
Politicsvanguard-ng4mo ago

Nigeria Uncovers Over 840,000 Visa Overstayers

Nigeria's federal government has identified 840,290 foreign nationals who have overstayed their visas in the country. This discovery was made possible through an upgraded system, according to Tunji-Ojo.

Nigeria Seeks African-Led Research for Hepatobiliary Cancers
TechnologyPremium Times3d ago

Nigeria Seeks African-Led Research for Hepatobiliary Cancers

Nigeria's Federal Government is advocating for African-led research and partnerships to combat hepatobiliary cancers. The initiative also promotes the use of digital health, genomics, and artificial intelligence to strengthen cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and surveillance.

Businesspunch-ng2mo ago

Nigeria Sets June 12 Deadline for 2025 Oil Block Bids

Nigeria's Federal Government, through the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), has set June 12 as the deadline for bids for the 2025 oil blocks. This deadline applies to companies interested in acquiring new oil exploration licenses.

Worldpunch-ng2mo ago

Nigeria Cancels $717M World Bank Power Loan

Nigeria's Federal Government has canceled a $717 million World Bank power loan, effectively terminating a $1.52 billion program due to ongoing sector challenges and a failure to meet reform milestones.

Businesspunch-ng2mo ago

Nigeria Targets Over 2,300 CNG Stations by 2027

Nigeria's Federal Government plans to establish 2,322 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations across the country by 2027. This initiative aims to expand gas mobility infrastructure and facilitate vehicle conversion to mitigate fuel costs.