FG Slams Seven-Year Ban on New Universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges of Education
The Federal Government has announced a seven-year moratorium on establishing new federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education, citing overstretched resources, underutilised institutions, and declining academic standards. The decision,…
FG Urges Cancer Patients to Enrol in Health Insurance, Launches Cost-Sharing Scheme with Roche
The Federal Government has called on Nigerians, especially those battling cancer, to enrol in the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) scheme as a pathway to affordable cancer treatment and long-term care. This appeal was made during a…
FG Debunks Report on New JSS1 Admission Age, Says Minimum Age Remains 10
The Federal Government has dismissed claims that it has raised the minimum age for admission into Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS1) to 12 years, describing the report as false and misleading. In a statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Education and…
FG Reopens Civil Defence, Immigration Recruitment Portal After System Upgrade — Here’s How to Apply
The Federal Government has announced the reopening of its recruitment portal for the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Federal Fire Service, and Nigerian Correctional Service. This follows a brief…
Court Rejects FG’s Bid to Arrest Senator Natasha Akpoti Over Defamation Case
Justice Musa Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday rejected the Federal Government’s request for a bench warrant to arrest Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for failing to appear at the start of her defamation trial. The case, filed on behalf…
N3.6bn Ground Rent Dispute: FG Moves to Resolve Standoff with Foreign Embassies
The Federal Government has initiated last-minute diplomatic consultations to resolve the ongoing dispute over unpaid ground rents amounting to over N3.6 billion, involving 34 foreign embassies operating within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).…
FG Launches Bamboo Revolution in Kogi, Eyes Seven More Eco-Factories Nationwide
The Federal Government has officially begun the establishment of a bamboo processing factory in Kogi State, marking a strategic move toward promoting sustainable alternatives to deforestation and enhancing Nigeria’s green economy. Speaking during the…
We Arrested Nnamdi Kanu With One Woman in a Hotel – FG Calls First Witness in Trial
The Federal High Court in Abuja has approved a request allowing the masking of prosecution witnesses in the trial of Nnamdi Kanu. The federal government filed an exparte application seeking permission to have its witnesses testify without revealing their…
FG Strongly Condemns Tragic Terrorist Attack in India
ABUJA – The Federal Government of Nigeria has denounced the recent terrorist assault in South Kashmir’s Pahalgam region, which left 26 people dead, most of them tourists, and many others severely injured. In a statement released on Tuesday by Kimiebi…
FG Unplugs Aso Rock from Grid, Turns to ₦10bn Solar Solution Over Soaring ₦47bn Power Bill
The Federal Government has justified its decision to install solar panels at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, citing the need to cut the unsustainable annual electricity expenditure, which currently stands at about ₦47 billion. Mustapha Abdullahi,…