1 hour ago N200bn Agric credit dispute: Appeal Court slams NAIC, upholds First Bank victory

The Court of Appeal, Abuja, has dismissed the appeal filed by the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) against First Bank of Nigeria in the long-running dispute over the disbursement of the Federal Government’s N200 billion Commercial Agriculture Credit Scheme. The decision was one of seven precedent-setting judgments delivered in six hours on Friday by Justice […]

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3 h. ago Alumni Association Cautions Federal Govt Over Implementation Of CBT System

The Ago Iwoye Secondary School Old Students Association (AISSOSA) on Friday, called on the federal government, management of the West African Examination Council (WAEC) and the National Examination Council (NECO), as well as other stakeholders in the nation’s education sector to exercise restraint before compelling secondary schools’ students to write their terminal examinations through the […]

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4 h. ago FG, private sector finalise plans for Nigeria’s maiden international air show

The Federal Government has confirmed full readiness to host Nigeria’s first-ever International Air Show, scheduled to take place from December read more FG, private sector finalise plans for Nigeria’s maiden international air show

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7 h. ago Nasarawa Rice, “NASACCO GOLD” Will Boost Nigeria’s Food Security Drive – Gov. Sule

Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has said “NASACCO GOLD”, the planned branded rice cultivated by the state government, would enhance the federal government’s food security drive. “NASACCO GOLD”, an initiative of the state government in collaboration with Silvex International, a leading rice processing company, is expected to hit the market nationwide at the end of […]

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17 h. ago “Offer Bandits Amnesty, Money, Like Yar’Adua Gave Niger Delta Militants” – Arewa Leaders Urges Tinubu

Bashir Dalhatu, leader of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has called on the Bola Tinubu government to consider granting amnesty and financial support to Fulani ethnic militias, commonly referred to as bandits, similar to measures provided to Niger Delta militants by late president, Musa Yar’Adua. Speaking on Arise TV, Dalhatu said, “The federal government should […] The post “Offer Bandits Amnesty, Money, Like Yar’Adua Gave Niger Delta Militants” – Arewa Leaders Urges Tinubu appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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19 h. ago FG to unveil digital single travel emergency passport January

Nigeria’s Federal Government will launch the Single Travel Emergency Passport (STEP) in 2026, a digital solution for citizens abroad who lose their passpor Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-to-unveil-digital-single-travel-emergency-passport-january/

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19 h. ago FG woos global aviation investors with international airshow

The federal government has announced that the upcoming Nigeria International Airshow will attract global aviation investors to the country, encouraging investments in Nigeria’s aviation industry. After inspecting the event venue at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) in Abuja, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, stated, “We decided to host this event to […]

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19 h. ago FG pushes for swift passage of 30% value addition bill to drive industrial growth

The Federal Government has intensified moves to fast-track the passage and implementation of the 30% Value Addition Bill,  declaring that the legislation will “end the era of exporting national wealth and importing unemployment.

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20 h. ago FG didn’t pay ransom for freed kidnap victims – Senate spokesperson

Yemi Adaramodu, the Senate spokesperson has reiterated that the Federal Government did not pay ransom to secure the release of read more FG didn’t pay ransom for freed kidnap victims – Senate spokesperson

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21 h. ago UNICAL ASUU urges FG to implement Briggs committee recommendations

The University of Calabar ASUU chapter calls on the Federal Government to honor and implement the Prof. Nimi Briggs-led committee recommendations for staff Read More: https://punchng.com/unical-asuu-urges-fg-to-implement-briggs-committee-recommendations/

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23 h. ago Federal Government Didn’t Pay Ransom To Rescue Abducted Victims, Says Senate Spokesperson

The spokesperson for the Senate, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, has stated that the Federal Government did not pay any ransom to secure the release of victims abducted in Kebbi and Niger States. Adaramodu stated this on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s Morning Brief, while responding to concerns about the lack of visible evidence of […]

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24 h. ago NAE faults FG’s cancellation of mother tongue policy, urges restoration

The Nigerian Academy of Education (NAE) has strongly criticised the Federal Government’s decision to scrap the National Language Policy, urging the Minister of Education, Maruf Alausa, to reverse the move and restore the use of mother tongue as the language of instruction at the foundational levels of schooling.

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25 h. ago Coastal Highway: Federal Government Begins Payment Of Compensation To Cross River Land Owners

The Federal Government has commenced paying compensation to property owners and farmers affected by the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project in Cross River State. The Federal Comptroller of Works in Cross River State, Engr. Yinka Onafuye, who disclosed this, said between 700 to 1,000 affected persons have been captured for payment based on valuations carried out […]

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25 h. ago No Ransom Paid For Release Of Kidnap Victims —Senate Spokesperson

Adaramodu warned against assuming that military engagement did not occur simply because no bodies or images of arrest were presented. The post No Ransom Paid For Release Of Kidnap Victims —Senate Spokesperson appeared first on Channels Television.

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25 h. ago FG begins direct compensation for Lagos–Calabar Coastal highway in Cross River

The Federal Government has begun direct compensation payments to property owners and farmers affected by the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway project in Cross River State.

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31 h. ago Court Orders Federal Govt, States To Provide Free, Compulsory Education For All Nigerian Children

Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court in Lagos has declared that the federal government and the 36 states are legally bound, by virtue of Section 11(2) of the Universal Basic Education Act, to provide free and compulsory basic education to every Nigerian child. Justice Osiagor also held that the “I hold that the […]

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35 h. ago AfDB approves $500m loan for Nigeria’s economic governance, energy transition reforms

THE Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a 500 million dollars loan to Nigeria. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the loan is to enable the Federal Government to finance the second phase of its Economic Governance and Energy Transition Support Programme. Abdul Kamara, Director-General, Nigeria Country […]

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38 h. ago VIDEO: Jonathan finally returns to Abuja after evacuation from coup

The Federal Government subsequently issued a statement confirming that he was safe and had left the country.

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42 h. ago ‘Government Bound To Offer Free, Compulsory Education For Nigerian Children’, Court Rules

  Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court in Lagos has declared that the federal government and the 36 states are legally bound, by virtue of Section 11(2) of the Universal Basic Education Act, to provide free and compulsory basic education to every Nigerian child. Justice Osiagor also held that the Nigerian child is […]

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45 h. ago JUST IN: Tinubu’s govt breaks silence on military coup in Guinea

President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government has broken its silence on Wednesday’s military coup in

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