Nigerian Government has initiated the evacuation of its citizens residing in Iran amid growing tensions across the Middle East. Chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, confirmed that officials are currently escorting Nigerians willing to leave Iran by road into neighboring Armenia to ensure their safety....
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Federal Government of Nigeria on Tuesday said a strategic and unified communication framework is key to boosting security coordination in the country, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to the Honourable Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. “The Federal Government...
Federal Government has inaugurated a Steering Committee to work out the framework for the establishment of the Cotton, Textile and Garment Development Board (CTGDB), as part of efforts toward revitalising Nigeria’s cotton, textile and garment (CTG) sector and stimulating economic growth in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of...
Federal Government has taken a step towards repositioning engineering and technology education with the inauguration of a Ministerial Monitoring, Evaluation and Implementation Committee for a special high-impact intervention project. The intervention, implemented in collaboration with the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), is designed to ensure that universities become centres...
Religious leaders under the umbrella of the Middle Belt Indigenous Christian Ministers Forum (MBICMF) have raised fresh concerns over the continued killings of their members and communities, urging authorities at all levels to act decisively to halt the violence. In a statement signed by its National Chairman, Rev. John...
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has pledged the Federal Government’s support for the Nigeria Press Council’s (NPC) national compendium on economic and tourism potentials across Nigeria. This is as the Vice President described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a friend of the media who is a firm believer of...
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reiterated the Federal Government’s strong commitment to the establishment of State Police, declaring that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is determined to see the reform become a reality once the necessary legal framework is secured. Speaking during a courtesy visit by...
Federal Government has directed all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to strictly comply with the provisions of the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), underscoring that adherence to the framework is critical to strengthening the credibility and transparency of Nigeria’s budget process. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen....
President Bola Tinubu has approved the extension of the ban on the export of raw shea nuts for a further one year, from February 26, 2026, to February 25, 2027. The decision according to a statement by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, underscored President Tinubu led administration’s commitment to...
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring that public service reforms are not only implemented but clearly communicated to Nigerians to strengthen transparency, accountability and digital governance. The Minister stated this during a courtesy visit by the Director-General, Dasuki Ibrahim...
Federal Government of Nigeria has strongly refuted claims circulating in parts of the international media alleging that a “huge” ransom was paid to secure the release of schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary’s Boarding School in Niger State. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Minister of Information, Mohammed...
Here’s the illusion explained by Nigeria’s Minister for Solid Minerals: “When we resumed, the entire sector generated ₦6 billion annually. By the end of 2024, we hit ₦38 billion. And this was with just 18% of our ₦29 billion budgetary allocation released. It shows how effective our policy framework...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead a high-powered Federal Government delegation to Kano to express sympathy and support for victims of the Singer Market fire disaster. The delegation, scheduled to depart Abuja on Monday, would convey President Tinubu’s condolences to the traders who...
President of the Africa Development Study Centre (ADSC), Sir Victor Walsh Oluwafemi, has called on the Federal Government to urgently protect Nigerians abroad and restore the country’s global standing, following recurring attacks on citizens in South Africa. Oluwafemi, who is also an international development consultant and member of the...
An industrial crisis may be looming at the Federal University Wukari, FUW, Taraba State, following a petition to the Federal Ministry of Education by a group of Concerned Person with Education Interest, alleging attempts by Governor Agbu Kefas to influence the appointment of his brother, Dr. Benjamin Kefas, as...
Hassy’s Haven Foundation has called on the Federal Government to urgently strengthen cancer prevention, early detection and affordable treatment programmes to curb the rising number of deaths among indigent women across Nigeria. The foundation made the call on Wednesday in Kaduna as part of activities to mark the 2026...
Some suspects arrested and strongly linked to the killings in Yelwata, a town in Benue State, will be arraigned tomorrow (Monday, February 2) to answer for their crimes. They will be arraigned before Justice Joyce Abdul-Malik of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Special Assistant to the President (Communication &...
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has urged Nigerian youths to seize the opportunities created by ongoing national reforms, describing them as critical pathways for personal growth and nation-building. The Minister stated this while delivering the 2026 Convocation Lecture at the 34th Convocation Ceremony of the Federal...
Federal Government has advocated efficient border vigilance and management, stressing that it is key to economic stability and growth. It, therefore, reaffirmed its commitment to the ongoing reforms within the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), describing the Service as a pivotal institution that galvanizes revenue mobilisation, national security and trade...
Bloggers and Vloggers, Content Creators Association in Nigeria (BAVCCA) has disclosed that the Federal Government has paid ₦152 billion to contractors with verified contracts, while dialogue continues to resolve outstanding obligations. BAVCCA made this known on Thursday during a press conference in Abuja, convened to address the recent protest...