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Sep

FEC approves NSIP Establishment Bill 2022

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) Establishment Bill, 2022. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, announced this while addressing the press after the weekly FEC meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari The minister said the NSIP Establishment Bill is an Executive Bill aimed[…]

08

Sep

FG to sanction foreign airlines not selling air tickets in Naira

The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has said that the Federal Government will sanction foreign airlines that refuse to sell air tickets in Naira, Nigeria’s local currency.   He revealed that intelligence reports have shown that some airlines now charge for tickets in dollars, an act that violates Nigeria’s laws.   The minister noted that violators will be sanctioned[…]