By Msugh Terhemen The blade of terrorism has cut Nigeria through. It is bleeding. Yet the state’s response, at least in one crucial theatre, appears less focused on stopping the bloodshed than on disputing how it is described abroad. The reported payment of $9 million—approximately ₦13 billion—by Aso Rock to an American lobbying firm to […]
The Federal Government has announced the commencement of operations at a new high-purity gold refining plant in Lagos. Additionally, plans have been finalized for the commissioning of a massive $600 million lithium processing plant in Nasarawa State. The announcement was made by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, on Tuesday, during a […]
Former vice president of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has knocked the Federal Government for alleged indifference to the plight of 1,600 students who are stranded abroad. He said the students who are under the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) have been abandoned abroad without fund to continue with studies. Atiku on his social media […]
The Federal Government has said the Super Eagles’ victory over Algeria has once again projected Nigeria’s unity and growing soft power on the global stage, describing the win as a boost to national pride and international goodwill. In a statement signed by the Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, the government said […]
The Federal Government approved a 50 per cent discount on Yuletide train fares, which commenced nationwide on Tuesday, recording an impressive passenger turnout across major railway corridors as Nigerians seized the opportunity to travel at half the usual cost for the Christmas and New Year festivities. From the Lagos–Ibadan and Abuja–Kaduna standard gauge routes to […]
The federal government has declared December 25 and 26, 2025, and January 1, 2026, as public holidays to mark Christmas, Boxing Day and the New Year. The announcement was made on Monday by the minister of interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement issued by the permanent secretary of the ministry, Magdalene Ajani, in Abuja. Tunji-Ojo […]
The Federal Government has ordered the immediate suspension of all actions and enforcement measures relating to the proposed ban on sachet alcohol products by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), pending further consultations and a final directive. The decision was conveyed through the Office of the Secretary to the Government […]
An FG concessionaire tasked with revenue generation through above-the-line advertising concessions contracted Excel-LED—a Chinese LED manufacturer also operating as Excel LED, Excel LED Optoelectronics, and Adsen—expecting reliable delivery of airport-grade screens. Instead, the deal unraveled into a multi-million naira scam at Enugu, Abuja, and Port -Harcourt airports. Documented evidence reveals foreign firms and Nigerian intermediaries […]
The Federal Government has inaugurated N7 billion Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund)-supported projects at the Federal University of Health Sciences (FUSHI), Ila Orangun, Osun. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, said during the inauguration that the projects would elevate the quality of training, research, innovation and healthcare delivery for decades to come. Alausa said that the […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen defence and military cooperation between the two countries. A statement signed by Enderline Chukwu AD(Information and PR), For :Director Information and Public Relation stated that the MoU was signed by authorised representatives of both governments. The Government […]
Yemi Adaramodu, the spokesperson for the Senate, has refuted claims that the federal government paid ransoms to secure the release of abducted students and other victims in Kebbi and Niger states, stating instead that the bandits fled upon realizing the “superior power” of the security forces. Speaking on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s […]
Senators on Wednesday described Nigeria’s escalating insecurity as “war-like”, warning that recent attacks — especially the abduction of schoolchildren in Kebbi — point to a dangerous collapse in protection for citizens. The alarm followed a motion by Lola Ashiru from Kwara South, who reported fresh kidnappings in Kwara and queried why security officers trained residents […]
The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will meet on Wednesday to decide its next line of action following the conclusion of renegotiations with the Federal Government. According to The PUNCH, the government’s renegotiation team, led by Yayale Ahmed, reconvened talks with the union on Monday in a last-minute […]
Nigeria’s manufacturing sector faces the risk of losing approximately N3 trillion in investments if the Federal Government proceeds with a proposed ban on the production of sachet and PET-bottled alcoholic beverages. The Food, Beverage, and Tobacco Senior Staff Association of Nigeria and the National Union of Food, Beverage, and Tobacco Employees stated that the decision […]
The Federal Government has moved closer to delivering a fully digital, integrated and cost-saving trade system as it commenced User Acceptance Testing of the National Single Window with sector stakeholders ahead of the platform’s scheduled take-off in March 2026. The testing, led by technology provider CrimsonLogic, exposed each participating agency to system navigation, onboarding steps […]
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that the country’s growing electricity exports to neighbouring West African nations will not compromise domestic power supply, even as regional energy trade expands. The assurance was given at the maiden stakeholders’ engagement convened by the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) in Abuja, aimed at reviewing progress in grid stability […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have condemned the recent attack on the Government Girls’ Comprehensive Senior Secondary School in Maga, Danko Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Gunmen reportedly stormed the school early Monday morning, killing the vice-principal, Hassan Yakubu Makuku, and abducting 25 students. In a statement, […]
The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW), Northeast Zonal Centre, under the Office of the National Security Adviser to President Bola Tinubu, has engaged road transport workers and cattle breeders to curb waybill fraud and the proliferation of illicit small arms and light weapons in the Northeast. Speaking at […]
Adebayo Adelabu, minister of power, says the federal government is working to ensure that the country gets adequate and stable power supply. Adelabu spoke in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, on Friday, during the NISO management maiden retreat 2025. He said that since the commencement of the administration, things have been operating differently. “The creation of […]
Osun State governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has suggested a renewed diplomatic engagement between Nigeria and the United States amid rising security tensions over allegations of genocide against Christians in the country. The governor advised that the issue should not be allowed to degenerate into diplomatic row capable of threatening the long standing bilateral relationship between […]