12 h. ago Federal Gov’t Targets 60% Female Participation In New Skills Scheme

The Federal Government has announced a new national skills programme aimed at connecting 20 million young Nigerians to jobs, training, and entrepreneurship opportunities by 2030, with at least 60 per cent of beneficiaries expected to be women. This is just as Vice President Kashim Shettima has assumed the chairmanship position of the reactivated Board of […]

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29 h. ago Federal Gov’t Approves ₦142bn For Bus Terminals In 6 Geopolitical Zones

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the construction of modern bus terminals in each of Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones at a total cost of ₦142,028,576,008.17. Minister of Transportation, Senator Sa’idu Ahmed Alkali, announced this while briefing State House correspondents after Wednesday’s FEC meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu. Alkali said the contract was […]

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31 h. ago Drug War: Federal Gov’t Unveils 48 Operational Vehicles For NDLEA

The federal government has unveiled 48 new vehicles for the operations of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Speaking at the event in Abuja on Wednesday, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, said that the administration of President BolaTinubu will continue to strengthen the NDLEA because of its strategic value to the […]

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37 h. ago Federal Gov’t Commits To Making N3.56bn Baro Port Operational

Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has reiterated the commitment of the federal government to making the N3.56 billion worth Baro River Port in Niger State fully operational. Oyetola said this when he appeared before the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee yesterday to discuss stakeholders’ engagement with the challenges and prospects of the […]

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37 h. ago Federal Gov’t, Lagos Govt To Revive $300bn Dead Assets In Nigeria

With trillions of Naira locked in dormant assets across Nigeria, Lagos State governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa have collaborated to reinvigorate the nation’s economic potential in dead capital, which is estimated at $300 billion. The top government officials who spoke at the stakeholders’ workshop on the Nigeria […]

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38 h. ago Singer KWAM 1 Now Airport Secuirty Ambassador – Federal Gov’t

The Federal Government has appointed Fuji music icon, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1 or K1 De Ultimate, as an Ambassador for proper airport security protocol. This followed the government’s decision to reduce the singer’s flight ban from six-month period to one month after a confrontation with a ValueJet flight crew at […]

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39 h. ago Federal Gov’t, Consortium To Construct Speed Rail In Nigeria

The federal government, the De-Sadal Nigeria Limited and China Liancai Petroleum Investment Holdings Limited are set to commence the construction of a proposed Gas and 4000km high speed rail also known as bullet train in Nigeria. The federal government revealed this on Tuesday in Abuja when the De-Sadal Nigeria Limited and China Liancai Petroleum Investment […]

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54 h. ago Federal Gov’t In Talks With US, UK, Others On Jobs For Nigerians

The federal government on Tuesday said discussions were at advanced stage with Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, and other countries to create more employment opportunities for Nigerians. Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi disclosed this to journalists in Abuja on Tuesday. According to the minister, the initiative was part of […]

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3 d. ago Federal Gov’t Pays N5.12bn Pension Arrears To 90,689 Retirees

The Federal Government has paid the sum of N5.12 billion in pension arrears to 90,689 retirees under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS), the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), has confirmed. PTAD’s Head of Corporate Communications, Olugbenga Ajayi disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja, saying the payment covered arrears across the four pension […]

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3 d. ago PICTORIAL: Shettima Leads Federal Govt’s Delegation To Condole Ogbeh’s Family

Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh. VP Shettima said Nigeria has lost one of its most visionary leaders. He described Chief Ogbeh’s death as an irreparable loss to Nigeria’s agricultural transformation drive and national development trajectory. Speaking on […]

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3 d. ago BREAKING: Federal Gov’t Orders Fresh Probe Of Civil Service Recruitments Amid Job Racketeering Scandal

The federal government has ordered a fresh verification of thousands of federal civil servants recruited between 2013 and 2020, following mounting allegations of job racketeering and the sale of employment slots to desperate Nigerians. The directive, contained in an August 4, 2025 circular signed by Ndiomu Ebiogeh Philip, Permanent Secretary at the Federal Civil Service […]

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4 d. ago Federal Gov’t Lowers Mortgage Rates, Reduces Down Payments For Home Ownership

The ministry of Finance Incorporated Real Estate Investment Fund (MREIF), a key driver of affordable homeownership in Nigeria, has announced a major reduction in its mortgage requirements. The minimum down payment for an MREIF mortgage has been halved from 20 per cent to just 10 per cent, making it easier for more Nigerians to achieve […]

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4 d. ago Federal Gov’t Trains 30 Assessors To Raise Skills In Auto Industry

The federal government is stepping up efforts to close Nigeria’s automotive skills gap by training 30 new Quality Assurance Assessors under the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF), a structured, competency-based system for enforcing national and international technical standards. The director-general of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC),  Joseph Osanipin, represented by the director […]

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6 d. ago Geofort Africa Empowers Youths With Free Real Estate Training

Geofort Homes and Properties Ltd (Geofort Africa), a fast-rising youth-driven real estate development and investment company, has successfully trained hundreds of young Nigerians through a free five-day virtual training tagged “The Foundry.” The initiative, designed to equip participants with essential skills for navigating Nigeria’s booming real estate sector, attracted students, corps members, and early-career professionals […]

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7 d. ago Federal Gov’t Endorses AIFF 2025, Pledges Support For Northern Creative Industry

The Federal Government has pledged full support for the Arewa International Film Festival (AIFF) 2025, describing it as a vital platform to reclaim the cultural narrative of the Sahel region, stimulate youth empowerment, and integrate Northern Nigeria into the global creative economy. Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, made this […]

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7 d. ago Ex Imo Dep Governor Challenges Federal Gov’t, Governors On 12m Malnourished Children

Former Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere, has challenged the federal government and governors across the country over the frightening statistics of 12 million malnourished children in the country. Prince Madumere emphasised that these staggering statistics call for urgent and decisive proactive action to reduce the mortality rate and level of stunted growth […]

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1 week ago Federal Gov’t Recovers N21bn, Neutralises 78 Terrorists, Saves N319bn — NOA DG

The Federal Government has unveiled a series of achievements in its nationwide security and anti-corruption efforts, announcing the recovery of over N21 billion, killing of 78 terrorists and the prevention of losses exceeding N319 billion in fire-related disasters. Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu made this known during the August edition […]

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1 week ago Stakeholders Advise Federal Gov’t On How To Revive Textile Sector

Stakeholders  have urged the federal government to take proactive steps to address the binding constraints affecting the production of local and textile mill industries, while reiterating the need to improve their competitiveness and enhance their contribution to the gross domestic product (GDP). Analysts expressed concern that government initiatives aimed at reviving the textile sector through […]

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1 week ago Federal Gov’t Extends Deadline For NIS, NSCDC, Prisons Recruitment

Federal government has announced a one-week extension for the ongoing recruitment into paramilitary agencies under the Ministry of Interior. The exercise involves the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) and the Federal Fire Service (FFS). Originally scheduled to close today, the application portal will now remain […]

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1 week ago Federal Gov’t To Recoup N712bn Lagos Airport Renovation Spending In 3 Years Keyamo

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has expressed confidence that the Federal Government will recover the N712 billion invested in the ongoing rehabilitation of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, within three years. Keyamo disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television’s current affairs programme ‘Sunday Politics’ on Sunday evening, where […]

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