The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has urged the Federal Government to honour the 2009 FG/ASUU agreement or face a nationwide industrial action. ASUU President, Chris Piwuna, issued this warning during a news conference in Abuja on Friday. He stressed the importance of the government fulfilling its promises...
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The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has urged the World Bank to increase its support for Nigeria’s plans to upgrade existing dams and develop new irrigation systems. He said the enhanced support would help advance the Federal Government’s vision of achieving food security and boosting...
The Federal Government has instituted a suit against the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, over alleged defamatory remarks made on live television. The suit filed before the Federal Capital Territory High Court on May 16, 2025, has Akpoti-Uduaghan as the sole defendant. The government accused the senator of...
A presidential candidate in 2019 elections, Mr Ademola Babatunde, has advised the Federal Government to allocate the 753 duplexes recovered by EFCC from a former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, to armed forces personnel. Babatunde in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, urged...
A quiet revolution is unfolding in the often-noisy landscape of Nigerian governance, where reform announcements can feel as routine as rainfall. It is not wrapped in fanfare, nor driven by political expediency. It is measured, genuine, and gathering momentum in a place where reform has long been needed yet...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, has disclosed that the Federal Government has renewed the licence for the crude oil exploration in the Kolmani area of Bauchi and Gombe States. He made the disclosure at the official groundbreaking ceremony...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Medical Director of the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Jos, Professor Icha Inalegwu Onche, has commended the Federal Government and the Plateau State Government for their critical support, which enabled the long-awaited take-off of the specialised medical facility serving the North Central region. The hospital,...
The Federal Government has upgraded 38 federal and state technical colleges as part of a broad reform to equip Nigerian youths with internationally competitive skills. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this during the 2025 Quarterly Citizens and Stakeholders Engagement on the Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative...
) The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, says the Federal Government will soon finalise N1.5 trillion road concession project. Edun made the statement during a meeting with some private sector investors in Abuja on Wednesday. He said that the government was on...
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, adjourned the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the prescribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), until Friday for cross examination of the Federal Government’s witness. Justice James Omotosho adjourned the case after the FG’s counsel, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, led the...
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, granted a n application by the Federal Government to shield identities of witnesses billed to testify against the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Justice James Omotosho granted the application after federal government’s counsel, Chief Adegboyega...
The Federal Government has approved N120 billion to commence skills acquisition for youths across the country. The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad disclosed this at the Adolescent and Youth Ministerial Dialogue on Wellbeing, Health, and Development in Abuja on Tuesday. The event, organised by Plan International...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), has shared N1.578 trillion among the Federal Government, states and the Local Government Councils (LGCs) for the month of March. A communiqué issued by Bawa Mokwa, the Director, Press and Public Relations, Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation...
The Federal Government said the statement by the National Assembly North – East Caucus that its zone was ” completely excluded” from the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) programme was not correct. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, stated this on Saturday in Abuja, while...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation has responded to circulating claims of lopsidedness in federal appointments, categorically refuting the allegations. Director, Information and Public Relations, Office of the SGF, Segun Imohiosen, said in a statement that all appointments are made...
The Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja said it could generate over 200 billion dollars annually from space regulation and licensing. Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, said this at a one-day sensitisation and stakeholders engagement on the commencement of space regulation, spectrum management and licensing...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The federal government has clarified that Nigeria is not on the list of countries facing an entry ban into Saudi Arabia from April 13. Foreign Affairs Minister, Yusuf Tuggar made the clarification through a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Communications Strategy, Alkasim...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has expressed deep sorrow over the recent attacks by terror gangs on vulnerable communities in Plateau, which claimed numerous lives, including those of children. National Publicity Secretary of the forum, Prof. Tanko Baba, in a statement on Sunday, described...
The Federal Government on Friday re-opened the Independence Bridge in Lagos, following emergency repair works it carried out overnight. At the re-opening, the Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, assured the public of the bridge’s safety and reiterated plans for permanent repairs. The minister explained that the closure of...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- The Federal Government has announced the closure of the Independence Bridge (Marina bound) starting April 1 for essential maintenance and rehabilitation works. The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, made this known in a statement on Monday in Lagos. Mrs. Kesha explained that...