FG Releases N50bn to University Unions, Tinubu Reaffirms Commitment to Education
The Federal Government has released N50 billion to federal university academic and non-academic staff unions to settle earned allowances, fulfilling a pledge made by President Bola Tinubu. The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Alausa, made the announcement…
FG Freezes Accounts of Simon Ekpa, Others Listed for Terrorism Financing
The Federal Government on Thursday officially designated and listed certain individuals, including Simon Ekpa, along with various entities on the Nigeria Sanctions List due to their involvement in financing terrorism. The Nigeria Sanctions Committee had…
FG Refutes Claims of Scrapping JSS and SSS
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has dismissed reports alleging that the federal government has abolished the Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary School (SSS) system in favor of a new 12-year uninterrupted basic education…
FG Unveils $23.2 Billion Plan to Address Nigeria’s Power Crisis
The Federal Government has announced an ambitious energy access programme aimed at closing Nigeria’s electricity gap and transforming the nation’s energy sector. The initiative, requiring a total investment of $23.2 billion, is expected to receive $15.5…
FG Ready to Welcome Deported Nigerians from US – NiDCOM
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has confirmed that the Nigerian government is prepared to receive deported Nigerians from the United States. Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the Director of Media and Corporate Affairs at NiDCOM, explained in a Tuesday…
FG Suspends Max Air’s Domestic Flights for Three Months Amid Safety Audit
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced that Max Air will suspend its domestic flight operations for three months following an incident involving one of its aircraft at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport on January 28, 2025.…
FG Approves Upward Review of Duty Tour and Other Allowances for Public Officials
The Federal Government has implemented a significant upward review of allowances for officers in public service, a move aimed at improving the welfare of public officials across the country. The reviewed allowances include Duty Tour Allowance (DTA),…
FG Switches to Concrete for Abuja-Kano Road, Saving N640bn Amid Contract Termination with Julius Berger
The Minister of Works, Engineer Dave Umahi, has announced the Federal Government’s decision to switch from asphalt to concrete for the construction of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road, a move projected to save over N640 billion. Umahi disclosed this…
Expanding Access to Emergency Care: Nigeria’s Blood Bank Initiative
The Nigerian government is set to establish blood bank transfusion centers in all 36 states to improve access to emergency blood supplies. This initiative, announced by Prof. Mohammed Ali Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, aims to…