3 h. ago FG prioritises women in livestock transformation, says minister

Idi Mukhtar Maiha, minister of livestock development, says the federal government is placing women at the centre of Nigeria’s livestock read more FG prioritises women in livestock transformation, says minister

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3 h. ago FG calls for coordinated action to curb transboundary livestock diseases

The Federal Government has urged West African countries to deepen regional cooperation to curb transboundary animal diseases, warning that recurring read more FG calls for coordinated action to curb transboundary livestock diseases

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5 h. ago Federal Government Unveils Presidential Power Sector Debt Reduction Programme

The federal government has announced the launch of the Presidential Power Sector Debt Reduction Programme, an intervention aimed at restoring liquidity in Nigeria’s electricity market and rebuilding investor confidence. The disclosure was made by the special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Energy, Olu Verheijen, through a post on her X handle on Wednesday. Verheijen […]

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7 h. ago Tinubu says he’s upset over N1.5trn debts owed to contractors

Peeved by the backlog of debt owed to the federal government amounting to N1.5 trillion, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has set up a high-level multi-ministerial committee to design a funding plan and clear the debt...

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7 h. ago APC has set record of not implementing 2025 budget by December — PDP

Members of the Dr Tanimu Turaki-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday mocked the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government for “making history” as the first administration not to...

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8 h. ago Harpic Partners Federal and Lagos State Governments to Champion Access to Safe Toilets and End Open Defecation

Harpic, Nigeria’s leading toilet cleaning brand from Reckitt, has reaffirmed its commitment to improving sanitation and hygiene across Nigeria. The brand partnered with the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, and the Lagos State Government to commemorate the 2025 World Toilet Day, themed “We Will Always Need the Toilet.” Recent data from the United […] The post Harpic Partners Federal and Lagos State Governments to Champion Access to Safe Toilets and End Open Defecation appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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9 h. ago FG hails Zulum’s investment in education, commissions schools in Borno

The Federal Government has commended Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State for the significant investments he has made in educational read more FG hails Zulum’s investment in education, commissions schools in Borno

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10 h. ago FG insists security challenges not religious as Nigeria records 860 terrorism convictions, 891 acquittals

The Federal Government has clarified that Nigeria’s security challenges are not driven by religion, noting that between 2017 and 2025, read more FG insists security challenges not religious as Nigeria records 860 terrorism convictions, 891 acquittals

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10 h. ago Federal Government Can’t Fix Airfares, Sector Fully Deregulated — Keyamo

* Says more planes coming, competition will crash airfares The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Wednesday, declared that the Federal Government has no legal powers to regulate or fix airfares in the country, insisting that Nigeria’s aviation sector has been fully deregulated for decades. Speaking to State House correspondents after the […]

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13 h. ago Ningi Faults Federal Government On Police Orderly Withdrawal Order

A mild drama unfolded on the Senate floor on Wednesday when Senator Abdul Ningi, representing Bauchi Central, raised a point of order to protest the withdrawal of his only police orderly. Ningi insisted that the directive issued by the Presidency and the Inspector General of Police (IGP) restricting police attachments must be implemented “across the […]

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17 h. ago CBN Targets Smallholder Farmers Through Agric Guarantee Scheme

Cardoso noted that the initiative reflected the Federal Government’s renewed commitment to reposition agriculture as a driver of inclusive growth, rural development, and economic diversification. The post CBN Targets Smallholder Farmers Through Agric Guarantee Scheme appeared first on Channels Television.

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27 h. ago Senate Summons Education Minister, WAEC Boss Over New SSCE Guidelines

The Senate proposed that the Federal Government and WAEC should exempt current SS3 students from writing the 2026 WAEC under the new curriculum. The post Senate Summons Education Minister, WAEC Boss Over New SSCE Guidelines appeared first on Channels Television.

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28 h. ago FG bans cash payments for its services starting January 2026. Here’s what Nigerians should expect

The Federal Government’s decision to abolish cash payments for all its services from January 2026 is set to reshape how read more FG bans cash payments for its services starting January 2026. Here’s what Nigerians should expect

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32 h. ago FG flags off shippers council digital workflow system, targets faster port operations

The Federal Government has launched the Nigerian Shippers’ Council’s Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS) to entrench digital governance and enhance read more FG flags off shippers council digital workflow system, targets faster port operations

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33 h. ago Nigeria Courts Global Investors With New Incentives At London Mining Expo

The federal government has unveiled a new package of incentives aimed at attracting global players to Nigeria’s mining industry, offering measures such as seamless profit repatriation and duty waivers on imported mining equipment. The incentives were announced at the Resourcing Tomorrow Exhibition and Conference held recently in London. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele […]

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34 h. ago Federal Government Rolls Out N1m Youth Startup Grant, N500,000 For Informal Sector

The Federal Government on Tuesday expanded its youth empowerment drive with the rollout of N1 million startup grant for young entrepreneurs and N500,000 support packages for beneficiaries in the informal sector. The initiatives were unveiled under the second edition of the Nigeria Youth Academy (NiYA) Startup Grants. President Bola Tinubu, represented by his Chief of […]

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34 h. ago FG, govs pledge to close education funding gap, ensure safe schools

Nigeria’s federal and state governments commit to closing the education funding gap, boosting budgets, and ensuring safe schools for national development. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-govs-pledge-to-close-education-funding-gap-ensure-safe-schools/

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35 h. ago Governors Decry Poor Execution As States Raise Education Budget To ₦3.6trn

36 Governors of the Federation under the umbrella of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) have expressed concern over the persistent gap between budgetary commitments and actual implementation in the education sector, even as states collectively increased their 2025 education budgets by 53 per cent—from ₦2.4tn to ₦3.6tn. Speaking at the maiden edition of the Nigeria […]

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38 h. ago Act on banditry as you did in Benin Republic, ADC tells Federal Government

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the Federal Government to demonstrate the same speed and firmness it showed read more Act on banditry as you did in Benin Republic, ADC tells Federal Government

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40 h. ago ‘We’re still gathering details’, FG reacts as Burkina Faso grounds Nigerian military aircraft

The Federal Government says it is still gathering information following reports that a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft was

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