…recoveries, N397.26 billion, representing 33 per cent, was recovered directly for the Federal Government, while N836.34 billion, or 67 per cent, was recovered for ministries, departments and agencies, state revenue services, companies, individuals and foreign victims. He explained that recovery was meaningless unless t…

…as a neighbour with which it shares close historical, fraternal and cultural bonds, the Federal Government of Nigeria is keenly desirous to see that peace, security, democracy and development reign supreme in the country."In this regard, it notes that a peaceful, secure and stable situation in Niger will impact positiv…

•Calls for greater clarity on the financing The Federal Government’s $1 billion social protection programme has been described as a commendable step towards supporting vulnerable Nigerians, but cash transfers alone cannot generate sustainable income or permanently lift households out of poverty, a leading poverty eradi…

…plan to restore the subsidy, while the African Democratic Congress challenged the Federal Government to account for the N15.8tn in additional revenues it said accrued from the reforms. The National Chairman of the APC, Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, warned that Atiku’s proposal to return Nigeria to the old fuel subsidy regime…

…in the public domain. According to him, the media remained a critical stakeholder in the Federal Government’s efforts to reform the solid minerals sector and had an important role to play in promoting lawful and responsible mining practices. On the status of workers initially arrested during enforcement operations, Ono…

The Federal Government has expressed concern over the political and security situation in the Republic of Niger following an attempted coup in the country’s capital, Niamey. The government said the development was particularly concerning given Nigeria’s close historical, cultural and fraternal ties with Niger. The spok…

…in this manner," Mohammed said.He added that the NNPCL was carrying out a deliberate federal government policy and had not violated any legislation passed by the National Assembly or its committees. In his view, the most productive approach at this stage was to let the rehabilitation process run its course."What is req…

…those still in captivity. Families of some of the victims have since appealed to the Federal Government, the NYSC and security agencies to intensify efforts to secure the release of those still being. by Linda Ikeji at 30/08/2026 9:11 AM | Share this Story

…the Federation between June 2023 and December 2025. Of this, N5.4 trillion went to the Federal Government, N5.4 trillion to states and N3.9 trillion to local governments. The party noted that states alone received N47.25 trillion in FAAC allocations between 2023 and 2025, rising from N10.09 trillion in 2023 to N15.26 t…

…to tackle insurgency and banditry across the country. He noted that the success of the Federal Government’s drive to quell insurgency and banditry would depend largely on the operational readiness of the Police Mobile Force. The IG stated this on Saturday while declaring open a training course for trainers and instruct…

…The non-graduate beneficiaries earned N10,000 monthly stipends.In October 2023, the federal government suspended the N-Power scheme and ordered an immediate audit. A communique signed by the National Programme Manager, Akindele Egbuwalo, on behalf of then-minister Betta Edu, cited irregular payments to beneficiaries wh…

…of the National Youth Service Corps members abducted in Kogi State has appealed to the Federal Government and security agencies to intensify efforts to rescue the victims. The woman, identified as Chidinma, said her family was still grieving the death of their mother some months ago and could not bear another loss. In…

…Sani as saying. He urged members of the support group to take the achievements of the Federal Government to the grassroots and mobilise voters across Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Jigawa, Sokoto and Zamfara states ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Sani’s appeal came amid increasing political mobilisation by supp…

The Federal Government said it has launched a crackdown on massive energy theft along the 132-kilovolt Ikorodu–Sagamu industrial corridor, where unaccounted power losses have climbed to 100 megawatts, inflicting an estimated annual revenue loss of N120 billion on the electricity market. The Minister of Power, Joseph Te…

…told Alhaji Atiku that Nigeria’s land borders are already open. The statement read: “The Federal Government announced the reopening of most of the country’s land borders on 14 March 2024, and it has not reversed that position. “It is therefore difficult to understand which borders the former Vice President intends to “…

…Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, to oversee a comprehensive forensic audit of Federal Government systems, including the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System. The directive was contained in a statement signed by the president’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Friday. A…

…has warned that cash transfers alone cannot lift Nigerians out of poverty, urging the Federal Government to focus more on building productive capacity and creating sustainable incomes. Kpakol, who spoke during an interview with ARISE NEWS on Friday, said poverty reduction programmes should ultimately be judged by wheth…

…a sharp increase in petrol prices, with transportation and living costs also rising. The Federal Government has defended the decision, arguing that funds previously spent on subsidy could be redirected towards infrastructure, social intervention programmes and other development needs. Atiku’s sixth presidential bid Ati…

…development is part of sweeping interim measures announced by the NFF on Thursday as the Federal Government moves to overhaul the administration of Nigerian football. In a statement published on its official website, the NFF said, “Following Thursday’s resignations of Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau as President of the Niger…

…and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed that its investigation into how the Federal Government's N12 billion intervention fund was spent will press ahead, regardless of the mass resignation of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) officials.EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale told journalists on Friday that the inq…

…electric vehicles nationwide for cheaper transportation. >The President said the Federal Government had commissioned several CNG projects in Lagos, Abuja and Owerri in May, including a 15-station refuelling network in Lagos.He stressed that all levels of government must work together to ensure Nigerians ultimately bene…

…closed in August 2019 under the administration of then-President Muhammadu Buhari. The Federal Government cited the need to curb large-scale smuggling of rice, poultry products, petroleum and other goods, as well as weapons and drugs, and to encourage local agricultural production. In December 2020, Buhari ordered the…

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to working with the Taraba State Government to unlock the state’s vast potential in agriculture, energy, tourism, infrastructure and mineral resources. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this on Thursday in Jalingo at the Gal…

…conviction that meaningful progress is built on genuine collaboration between the Federal Government and the sub-national governments. Security is a collective responsibility,” he stated. According to him, the facility will deliver immediate operational gains for the NAF in the South-South. “The benefits of this facili…

…after the meeting with the APC governors on Thursday night. According to him, the Federal Government and state governments had agreed to work together to ensure that the benefits of cheaper alternative fuels translate into lower transport fares for Nigerians. A joint Federal and State committee, Tinubu said, will be es…