6 h. ago Hike in Airfares: House Of Reps. Seeks 50% Slash In Airport Charges, Auxiliary Taxes

The Federal Government through the Ministry of Aviation has been asked to intervene in the exorbitant cost of domestic air tickets by effecting a fifty percent reduction in airport charges and auxiliary taxes. The House of Representatives which passed the resolution at Thursday’s plenary is hoping that this will translate to a significant reduction in […] The post Hike in Airfares: House Of Reps. Seeks 50% Slash In Airport Charges, Auxiliary Taxes appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 h. ago FG assigns official emails to over 92,000 civil servants ahead of full digitalisation

The Federal Government has revealed that more than 92,000 of its workers nationwide, have been assigned official government email addresses to enhance secure ...

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8 h. ago Yuletide: Reps decry high airfares, ask FG to cut aviation taxes by 50%

The House of Representatives has called on the federal government to cut aviation taxes by half and reduce airport charges read more Yuletide: Reps decry high airfares, ask FG to cut aviation taxes by 50%

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10 h. ago Reps ask FG to prioritise forex allocation to airline operators

The House of Representatives on Thursday urged the Federal Government to prioritise the allocation of foreign exchange at concessionary rates for airline operators.

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11 h. ago Federal Government Intervenes As Burkina Faso Holds On To NAF Aircraft, Personnel

The Nigerian Government has waded into the diplomatic row surrounding the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) C-130 aircraft and 11 military personnel currently being detained in Burkina Faso. This comes after the Confederation of Sahel States (AES), comprising Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, claimed the aircraft violated Burkinabe airspace, an allegation that NAF has strongly denied. […]

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14 h. ago Education Reforms To Deliver Measurable Progress Across All States – Minister

The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has said the new education reforms introduced by the Federal Government will deliver measurable progress across all states, as the sector shifts from policy drafting to full-scale implementation. Dr Alausa stated this in Abuja  at the unveiling of the new national education policies. He said the government is […]

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18 h. ago Federal Govt Can’t Fix Airfares, Sector Fully Deregulated — Keyamo

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

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18 h. ago After revision of Q4 2025 issuance calendar, CBN auctions N750bn T

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday launched an ad hoc auction of N750 billion in Treasury Bills (T-Bills), following a revision of its Q4 2025 issuance calendar. The move came as the apex bank intensified efforts to manage liquidity, stabilise short-term interest rates, and support the Federal Government’s growing financing needs under the […]

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19 h. ago Reps summon CBN gov over unremitted N16trn revenue into Federation Account

The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a resolution to compel the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso, to appear before the House over allegations bothering on non-remittance of over N5 trillion Operating Surplus and N11 trillion government revenue into the federation account. Leading debate on the motion, Chairman, House Committee […]

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19 h. ago Nigeria, France sign tax administration pact to drive digital reforms ahead of 2026 transition

The Federal Government has signed a landmark cooperation agreement with France to accelerate the digital transformation of Nigeria’s tax administration, read more Nigeria, France sign tax administration pact to drive digital reforms ahead of 2026 transition

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25 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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26 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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28 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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29 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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30 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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31 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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32 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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33 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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33 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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36 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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