…about the complexity and transparency of derivatives-based sovereign borrowing.The Federal Government has maintained that no crude oil revenues or strategic national assets were pledged as collateral for the facility.Tinubu's government borrows more as Nigeria's 2026 budget carries a N31.46trn deficit. Photo: DMOpublic…

…fuel obligations, warning the situation could worsen if costs keep rising.He urged the Federal Government to intervene in the aviation sector to ease the financial burden on domestic airlines and prevent more operators from collapsing.

…policy, and international issues FCT, Abuja - The President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government has urged Nigerians between the ages of 15 and 35 to sign up with the newly launched National Youth Data Bank (NYDB), describing the initiative as a tool to map youth skills, locations and needs across the country.The M…

…President Bola Tinubu has resulted in a high cost of debt servicing. Idakolo said the Federal Government’s borrowing over the past three years had continued to increase the country’s debt burden, with the impact of the government’s economic reforms yet to be significantly felt by ordinary Nigerians. According to him, t…

…emerged. In a statement on Tuesday, Tegbe said the meeting was in furtherance of the Federal Government’s commitment to delivering reliable electricity to Nigerians. According to him, the closed-door meeting was designed to deliver stable, 24-hour power supply to homes, businesses and industries in the country’s highes…

…which had become full following sustained rainfall. He added that NEMA and the Federal Government would provide technical assistance and reinforce local response efforts, while relief materials would be distributed to affected residents. The latest flooding incidents were recorded in Bauchi, Edo, Bayelsa, Imo, Rivers,…

The Federal Government has begun discussions with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation on technical collaboration to strengthen livestock traceability, food safety and Nigeria’s capacity to export meat, honey and other livestock products. The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the Fede…

The Federal Government of Nigeria said it has vaccinated more than 18 million adolescent girls against the Human Papillomavirus, representing about 76 per cent of its target population, as it intensifies efforts to eliminate cervical cancer in Nigeria. The Director of Disease Control and Immunisation at the National Pr…

…Nigerians should not have to guess what has been agreed in their name.” He called on the Federal Government to publish the complete Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, together with every related protocol, annex, data-sharing arrangement, specimen-sharing agreement and financial undertaking. “Can Nigerians’ medical infor…

…in his address, NUT National President, Comrade Audu Amba, raised the alarm over the Federal Government’s plan to concession King’s College, Lagos, to the King’s College Old Boys’ Association under a Public-Private Partnership. He described the move as a dangerous departure from the principle of public education, an un…

The Federal Government has announced the immediate commencement of academic activities at the newly established Federal Technical College, Eke, in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State. The development aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and the Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative of the…

…Nigeria.FG approves 830,000 tonnes of Petrol importsLegit.ng earlier reported that the Federal Government has approved the importation of 830,000MT of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, for the fourth quarter of 2026, as Nigeria prepares for increased fuel demand during the Christmas and New Year fes…

…legal dispute between Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Limited and the Federal Government over the Mambilla project. The Federal Government recently announced that an International Chamber of Commerce arbitration tribunal in Paris had ruled in Nigeria’s favour in the dispute, which had constituted a major legal h…

…who spoke with journalists said they joined the walk to express appreciation for the Federal Government’s projects in the riverine areas and to drum support for continuity. The organisers, while thanking participants for the peaceful conduct of the rally, pledged to extend the mobilisation to other communities in Ilaje…

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru The Federal Government has said its skills acquisition and empowerment programmes are designed to lift five million young Nigerians out of poverty and promote sustainable livelihoods. The initiative, implemented under the National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy (NPRGS), aims to equip youn…

…of the Makurdi-Enugu road dualisation project. According to him, the road project is a Federal Government initiative currently being executed from the Wurukum axis towards the Benue-Nugu boundary. He explained that the compensation was approved by Governor Hyacinth Alia to ensure that the required corridor was made ava…

…duty.The application puts the aircraft at risk of seizure and possible disposal by the Federal Government, escalating a dispute over their importation and status in Nigeria.Nigerian oil tycoon Dantata may lose three private jets over Customs duty. ImagesDantata, a half-brother of Aliko Dangote, is named alongside Besta…

…with global impact while arguing that churches contribute more to Nigeria than the federal governmentPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Bishop Ibro Zion has come out strongly against social media commentator Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), over comments the…

The federal government launched a new phase of its NPRDS programme in Ibadan, training 200 people and distributing 500 devices in Oyo stateA presidential aide revealed the national goal is to lift five million Nigerians out of poverty within four years through skills and entrepreneurshipThe 10-day programme includes ar…

…of overall spending rather than the absolute amount allocated to capital projects. The Federal Government’s 2026 budget, meanwhile, stands at N68.32tn, significantly above the combined budgets of the 36 states and the FCT.

…developments around the decriminalisation of attempted suicide issue, including the Federal Government’s September 2026 announcement that it had begun the process of removing criminal penalties for attempted suicide following Federal Executive Council approval. The fourth edition shifts the major focus towards young pe…

…2026 Photo: BloombergImagesData obtained from the Debt Management Office showed that the federal government held the bulk of the country's domestic debt at N87.00 trillion, while states and the FCT accounted for the remaining N4.59 trillion of the N91.59 trillion total domestic debt.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to…

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Federal Government has opened discussions with the World Bank for three new loans totalling $1.5bn, even as Nigeria’s public debt climbed to a record N166.79tn at the end of June 2026. Documents obtained from the World Bank show that the proposed fi…

The Federal Government has opened discussions with the World Bank for three new loans totalling $1.5bn, even as Nigeria’s public debt climbed to a record N166.79tn at the end of June 2026. Documents obtained from the World Bank show that the proposed financing comprises three separate $500m facilities for climate resil…

…have vowed to sustain its strike until the state government implements the December 2025 Federal Government/ASUU agreement.The strike, which began on September 15, has shut down academic activities at Lagos State University, LASU, Ojo; Lagos State University of Education, LASUED, Oto/Ijanikin; and Lagos State Universit…