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National Council of state approves Joash Amupitan’s nomination as new INEC chairman,

Awwal Owolabi 9 October 2025 0

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN), a legal scholar from Kogi State, as the new chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The nomination, which received the unanimous approval of the National Council of State on Wednesday,

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‘Audit NNPC, increase health taxes, VAT’ — World Bank tells FG

Awwal Owolabi 9 October 2025 0

The World Bank has urged the federal government to strengthen its ongoing economic reforms by enforcing strict fiscal and monetary discipline to sustain recent stability in Nigeria’s economy. In its latest Nigeria Development Update (NDU) released on Wednesday, the bank commended the progress made through the removal of petrol subsidies and the unification of the […]

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ASUU issues 14-day ultimatum, threatens to shutdown universities

Ukpono Ukpong 30 September 2025 0

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to resolve the long-standing issues affecting the nation’s university system or risk a nationwide shutdown of public universities. ASUU said the ultimatum followed years of neglect and government’s consistent refusal to address its demands. According to a statement

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FG cancels Independence Day parade

Msugh Ityokura 30 September 2025 0

The Federal Government has cancelled the parade earlier scheduled to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary on Wednesday, October 1. In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation said the decision does not lessen the significance of the milestone, adding that other activities lined up […]

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FG declares October 1 public holiday

Ukpono Ukpong 30 September 2025 0

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, October 1, 2025, a public holiday to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary. The declaration was made by Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, in a statement issued on Monday by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Magdalene Ajani. According to the statement, Tunji-Ojo congratulated Nigerians at home and

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FG to decriminalise attempted suicide by December 2025

Promise Eze 10 September 2025 0

The Federal Government has announced plans to decriminalise attempted suicide in Nigeria by December 2025, according to Muhammad Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare. Pate disclosed this on Wednesday at a press briefing in Abuja to mark the 2025 World Suicide Prevention Day. Every year, September 10 is observed globally to raise […]

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FG begs NUPENG to shelve strike over Dangote refinery dispute

Promise Eze 8 September 2025 0

The federal government has appealed to the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) to suspend its planned nationwide strike slated for Monday, over a labour dispute with the Dangote refinery. Daily Times reported that NUPENG had announced on September 5 that its members would begin sourcing alternative employment from September 8. It […]

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5% fuel surcharge will not begin in January 2026 – FG

Promise Eze 7 September 2025 0

The Federal Government has clarified that the proposed 5% surcharge on fuel will not take effect automatically in January 2026. This follows concerns raised following the signing of the Harmonised Tax Act into law. Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, made the clarification in a statement posted on […]

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FG clears over 80% of debts owed by embassies, settles staff salaries, rents

Ukpono Ukpong 1 September 2025 0

The federal government says it has cleared more than 80 percent of debts owed by Nigerian embassies and consulates across the world, including salary arrears of locally recruited staff and outstanding rent obligations. The ministry of foreign affairs said the intervention followed years of budget shortfalls that crippled the smooth operations of diplomatic and consular

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No Region Will Be Shut Out Of Development Drive, FG Assures

Tom Okpe 15 August 2025 0

The Federal Government has informed that in Nigeria’s march towards development and prosperity, no region will be left behind. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this assertion when he paid a visit to the Governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah, as part of activities lined up for the 2-day Citizen’s’ […]

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‘We must produce’ — FG to unveil new policy to drive local manufacturing

Promise Eze 7 August 2025 0

The federal government is finalising a new Nigerian Industrial Policy to reduce the country’s dependence on imported goods and strengthen local manufacturing. According to Nairametrics, Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, John Owan Enoh, made this known on Wednesday at the 2025 Nigerian Manufacturing & Equipment/Raw Materials Expo in Lagos. The

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Omicron: We’ve initiated steps to make UK, others reverse ban on Nigerian travellers – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 14 December 2021 0

*Warns that while countries were free to set out measures to protect their citizens, Nigeria should not be singled out Doosuur Iwambe The Federal Government, on Monday, said it has initiated diplomatic steps to make the United Kingdom and other countries reverse restrictions imposed on travellers from Nigeria on account of the Covid-19 Omicron variant. […]

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Healthcare professionals advocate more investment in surgical systems in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 13 December 2021

By Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja Medical professionals from different zones in Nigeria have called upon the Federal Government to invest more in innovative ways of strengthening surgical systems in the country. Speaking during the conclusion of the National Cleft Stakeholders Forum in Nigeria, Smile Train Vice-President and Regional Director for Africa Mrs. Nkeiruka Obi expressed

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FG restricts airlines from UK, Canada Saudi Arabia in reciprocity over Omicron COVID-19

Ihesiulo Grace 12 December 2021 0

With effect from Tuesday, Dec. 14, the Federal Government will restrict airlines coming from Canada, United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia into Nigeria. Minister of Aviation, Capt. Hadi Sirika, announced the decision on Sunday in Lagos and explained that it was to reciprocate restricted flights from Nigeria into those countries over the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron. […]

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ASUU threatens to go on strike, asks Nigerians to blame FG

Ihesiulo Grace 11 December 2021 0

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan & Tom Garba, Yola The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to embark on another industrial action following a three-week ultimatum issued by the union last month to the Federal Government. The union, however, called on well-meaning Nigerians to prevail on the Federal Government to honour the agreement reached […]

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Insecurity: Sultan, CAN president slam FG, canvass new approach to tackle security challenges

Ihesiulo Grace 10 December 2021 0

The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, and the CAN President, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, on Thursday, lampooned the Federal Government for the poor management of the nation’s security. Following the recent escalation of attacks in the Shinkafi axis of Sokoto, they called for a collective and coordinated approach to solve the nation’s security problems. Speaking in […]

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SGF seeks traditional, religious leaders’ support for FG’s peace, security policies

Ihesiulo Grace 10 December 2021 0

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has called on Nigerians, especially religious and traditional rulers to continue to support the implementation of various Federal Government’s policies on promoting peaceful coexistence. Mustapha made the call while declaring open the 4th quarterly meeting of Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC),

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FG, ITF to invest N381trn to boost economy, create jobs

Ihesiulo Grace 9 December 2021 0

Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos Worried by the growing rate of poverty, job losses and economic degradation, the Federal Government in partnership with the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) is set to inject N381 trillion into the economy to cushion its effect. This was disclosed on Tuesday in Jos by the Director General of the Fund, Sir Joseph […]

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FG set to commercialise 12 River Basins – Official

Ihesiulo Grace 8 December 2021 0

The Federal Government says it is set to commercialise the nation’s 12 River Basins to enable them to deliver on their mandate effectively. The Director, River Basin Operations and Inspection at the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, Mr John Ochigbo, made the declaration at a news conference on Wednesday in Benin. He addressed the news […]

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Afreximbank, FG commences $300million African Medical Centre of Excellence in Abuja

Ihesiulo Grace 7 December 2021

*Says, facility will serve low, high-income patients across West African By Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in collaboration with the Federal Government and other partners have commenced the construction of the first African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) in Abuja. Prof. Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of

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