FG - HenrisCounty

FG to eradicate PPR in sheep and goats by 2030

The Federal Government has reasserted its commitment to "control and eradicate" Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), a disease that affects sheep and goats. PPR is a "highly contagious viral disease",...

HenrisCounty July 17, 2026FG, Minister, Ministry, Nigeria, StatementNo Comments

Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, 2027 Vice Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)

Culture

‘Outdated figures’ – Kwankwaso urge FG to conduct ‘technology-driven’ national population and housing census

Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, 2027 Vice Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has called on the Nigerian Federal Government to carry out a "transparent and technology-driven" national population and...

HenrisCounty July 11, 2026Day, FG, Kano, Kwankwaso, NDC, Population, WorldNo Comments

Health

Ebola: FG approves disbursement of S-OIRF to bolster ‘outbreak preparedness and response activities’

The Federal Government has given the approval for the release of State Outbreak Investigation and Response Funds (S-OIRF) to strengthen "outbreak preparedness and response activities" across Nigeria as part of...

HenrisCounty June 20, 2026Ebola, FG, MinistryNo Comments

Culture

Eid al-Adha 2026: FG declares Wednesday and Thursday as public holidays

The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Wednesday 27 May and Thursday 28 May, 2026 as public holidays to mark the celebration of Eid ul-Adha. This was announced by Dr....

HenrisCounty May 26, 2026Eid ul-Adha, FG, Nigeria, Peace, prosperityNo Comments

Field Of Green

FG launches multi-state action against tsetse-borne diseases to protect livestock and public health

Through the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, the Nigerian Government has launched a coordinated "science-driven" offensive across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kogi and Ogun States against the tenacious tsetse-borne...

HenrisCounty April 25, 2026FCT, FG, health, Kogi, Livestock, Ministry, Ogun, TsetseNo Comments

Culture

Eid-ul-Fitr: FG declares Thursday and Friday public holidays

The Federal Government has declared Thursday 19 and Friday 20, March, 2026 as public holidays to mark the Eid-ul-Fitr. This was made known via a Press Release signed by Dr....

HenrisCounty March 18, 2026FG, government, Holiday, Nigeria, RamadanNo Comments

Edifice

FG to revive long-abandoned Government Printer facility in Abuja

The Federal Government will move to put to a stop "years of waste and neglect"; this is coming after Mohammed Idris, Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, conducted an...

HenrisCounty December 20, 2025Abuja, FG, Idris, Information, MinisterNo Comments

Business

FG ‘planning to borrow ₦20trn in new loans to finance 2026 budget’

To finance the 2026 budget, the Federal Government "is planning to borrow about ₦20 trillion". This move has been described as "troubling" by former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi....

HenrisCounty December 13, 2025FG, government, Labour Party, Loan, ObiNo Comments

Business

Obi draws FG’s attention to Warri, Port Harcourt, Calabar, and Onne Ports after approving $1bn for Ports in Lagos

On X, former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has called on the Federal Government to "revitalise" the other "strategic" Ports in Nigeria after a huge $1 billion was approved...

HenrisCounty October 26, 2025FG, Lagos, Nigeria, Obi, Port, Port HarcourtNo Comments

Culture

Nigeria At 65: FG inaugurates inter-ministerial committee on Independence Day celebration

The Federal Government has inaugurated the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) for the 2025 Independence Day celebration. The Committee has been conferred with the mandate of "planning, organising and executing" all programmes...

HenrisCounty September 11, 2025Akume, FG, independence, Ministry, Nigeria, SecretaryNo Comments

News

FG to disburse ₦54bn to over 2 million households in August after disbursing ₦419bn to over 5 million

The Federal Government, in its effort to mitigate Poverty in Nigeria, will disburse "N54, 911, 850" to "2,196,474" households in August, 2025 through the National Social Investment Programme Agency. This...

HenrisCounty August 19, 2025FG, Minister, Programme, TinubuNo Comments

Edifice

FG assures timely completion of ‘₦100.8 billion’ Enugu-Port Harcourt expressway

The Federal Government has expressed its commitment to the timely completion of the Enugu-Port Harcourt expressway. This was disclosed via a Press Release signed by Rabiu Ibrahim, Special Assistant (Media)...

HenrisCounty August 15, 2025FG, Idris, Port Harcourt, ProjectNo Comments

News

NEDC delegation conducts pre-shipment of e-buses in China

A North East Development Commission (NEDC) delegation has carried out a pre-shipment visitation at Anhui Ankai Automobile Co. Ltd, in Hefei City, Anhui Province, China today, Thursday 14 August, 2025....

HenrisCounty August 14, 2025energy, FG, North, Tinubu, transportationNo Comments

Business

FAAC disburse ₦2.94 trillion to three tiers of government in June 2025

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reports, the sum of ₦2.94 trillion was disbursed by the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) to the three tiers of government in June 2025....

HenrisCounty August 6, 2025FG, government, NBS, State, StatisticsNo Comments

News

‘Nigeria ranked among hungriest countries in the world’ – Obi reacts to FG’s ₦712bn budget for renovation of Lagos Airport

Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra State, has reacted to the ₦712 billion budget by the Federal Government for the renovation of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The...

HenrisCounty August 6, 2025FG, Lagos, Nigeria, Peter ObiNo Comments

Edifice

FG secures financing of Aba-Maiduguri rail corridor

The Federal Government has secured financing for the Aba-Maiduguri rail corridor project. This was disclosed via a Press Release signed by Rabiu Ibrahim, Special Assistant (Media) to the Minister of...

HenrisCounty July 31, 2025Aba, FG, Maiduguri, Port Harcourt, RailNo Comments

School

‘The minimum age for admission into JSS 1 remains 10 years, University is 16’ – Education Ministry

The Federal Ministry of Education has come out with a response to a "false and misleading publication" which says, "Federal Government has set a new minimum age of 12 years...

HenrisCounty July 26, 2025education, FG, Ministry, School, UniversityNo Comments

Business

FG, States, LGCs share ₦1.818 trillion from a gross total of ₦4.232 trillion from the month of June 2025

At its July 2025 meeting chaired by Wale Edun, Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) shared a total sum of...

HenrisCounty July 19, 2025Economy, FG, Minister, State, Wale EdunNo Comments

Business

‘Misleading and Malicious’ – AGF denies FG’s involvement in First Holdco share acquisition

The Office of the Attorney General of the Federation has responded to a publication that suggests, 25% shares of First Bank Holdings (First Holdco) were transferred to the Federal Government...

HenrisCounty July 19, 2025AGF, FG, justice, Minister, Office, SharesNo Comments

News

President Tinubu appoints first woman as Chairman to head National Council of Nigerian Legion

President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Morenike Grace Henry as the Chairman of the National Council of the Nigerian Legion. This appointment by the President marks the first time...

HenrisCounty June 27, 2025Army, FG, military, Nigerian, President, TinubuNo Comments