Tag: Federal government
FG Approves Major Sports Infrastructure Upgrades Nationwide
Abuja, Nigeria – May 29, 2026 The Federal Government has approved a comprehensive nationwide upgrade of sports infrastructure as part of renewed efforts to reposition the country’s sports sector and promote youth development.The initiative, announced by the National Sports Commission (NSC), will focus on the rehabilitation, modernization, and construction of sporting facilities across the federation….
FG Says Extension of 2025 Budget Implementation Timeline Delayed Quarterly Reports
ABUJA, NIGERIA – MAY 18, 2026 The Federal Government has explained that the delay in publishing quarterly budget implementation reports for 2025 was caused by the extension of the budget implementation timeline to June 2026.Director-General of the Budget Office, Tanimu Yakubu, disclosed this while addressing concerns over the non-release of the reports within the expected…
Nigerian Petrol Smuggled into West African Markets Now Selling for N1,700 per Litre
— The Federal Government has raised alarms over the resurgence of petrol smuggling activities, attributing the uptick to the substantial price disparity between Nigeria and its neighboring countries. Currently, smuggled Nigerian petrol is being sold for as much as N1,700 per litre in West African markets. During a press briefing in Yola, the Comptroller-General of…