…NELFUND, social transfers as benefits of reforms By Emma Ujah ABUJA — The Federal Government has said reforms involving the removal of fuel subsidy and the liberalisation of the naira generated savings of N15.8 trillion for the Federation between June 2023 and December 2025. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Min…

…have influenced the outcome if he had chosen to do so. Fayose, however, alleged that the Federal Government used its power to work against him during the 2018 Ekiti governorship election, claiming that security personnel were deployed to restrict his movement and weaken his campaign shortly before the poll. The former…

The Federal Government said on Wednesday that the removal of petrol subsidy and the unification of the foreign exchange market generated N15.8tn in additional resources for the Federation between June 2023 and December 2025, with states and local governments receiving the larger share of the amount. The government, how…

…election. Wike, while speaking with journalists on Tuesday, claimed that the Federal Government did not deploy its influence against Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party during the election. Wike claimed that President Bola Tinubu allowed the people of Osun State to freely elect their leader. He added that if T…

…N4.7tn in 2026. Federal budgets One significant observation in this analysis is that the Federal Government budget far outweighs the combined budgets of 36 states and the FCT. President Bola Tinubu signed Nigeria’s N68.32tn 2026 Appropriation Act into law on 17th April 2026. This means the combined budgets of 36 states…

Former National Assembly member, Babafemi Ojudu, has queried the Federal Government on how the Akure-Ado Ekiti dual carriageway project suddenly turned to a refurbished single carriageway project. The former presidential political adviser, who said that the road project was awarded as a dual carriageway, expressed disa…

…predetermined? It is only the beneficiaries of such a skewed process. “The earlier the Federal Government and relevant agencies intervene in the administrative crisis and entrenched corruption within Nigerian football, the better. Otherwise, we may soon find ourselves in a situation where self-help could lead to a brea…

…each. Justice Aluko also ordered that the cash marked as exhibit C be forfeited to the Federal government being the instrument used in committing the crime. by Linda Ikeji at 18/08/2026 7:57 PM | Share this Story

…Reacting to the August 15 Osun governorship election, Wike dismissed claims that the Federal Government manipulated the poll, arguing that Tinubu allowed the democratic process to take its course. FILE: Tinubu and Adeleke He said the outcome of the election demonstrated that the Federal Government did not deploy its in…

…Condition of Entry imposed on vessels arriving in the United States from Nigeria, the Federal Government has announced. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, announced the development on Tuesday in a statement posted on his X handle. The Condition of Entry, which was imposed in June 2014, required ve…

…were aimed at helping ESUT meet the salary benchmarks agreed between ASUU and the federal government."Governor Mbah has demonstrated once again that his administration places the welfare of workers and the uninterrupted education of our young people at the heart of its priorities. This additional N115 million monthly i…

…electricity subsidy remains a significant fiscal and market-liquidity burden, with the Federal Government covering N358.32 billion of generation costs in the first quarter of 2026, according to data from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The figure represents 51.95 per cent of the N689.72 billion i…

…and ensure that violations were addressed without fear or favour. According to them, the Federal Government should use the development to send a clear message to political actors ahead of the 2027 elections that threats, incitement and violations of citizens’ constitutional rights would not be tolerated. The organisati…

…expenditure of several states confronting serious insecurity. The figures come as the Federal Government and state governments continue to face pressure to improve security while ensuring that resources allocated for the purpose produce measurable results. In the first half of 2026, insecurity remained widespread. The…

…national security calculations. He added that the development partly explained the Federal Government’s ongoing reforms in the mining sector, with the Mining Marshals emerging as a key enforcement instrument in the fight against illegal exploitation of the country’s mineral resources. The Marshals commander also called…

…allowed to exercise their universal suffrage.” Meanwhile, the Governor thumbed up the Federal Government, particularly Nigeria’s President, Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for allowing the people of Osun State to speak with their votes to elect the person of their choice among the candidates, including that of the ruling All P…

As part of the efforts of the Federal Government to certify Nigerian artisans and make them worldwide recognised, the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has revealed that N587 million has been spent to enrol 7,795 artisans in its Skill-Up Artisans (SUPA) Programme for international examination. The Director-General and Chi…

…his Facebook page on Monday, where he addressed guests, students and stakeholders at the Federal Government College, Warri. “Our beloved people, our honoured neighbours, our distinguished guests — we welcome you, with joy in our heart, to this first edition of the Warri Unity Games,” the monarch said. He said the games…

…reopens free CAC registration for 250,000 businessesLegit.ng earlier reported that the Federal Government has reopened access to a programme offering free Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) business name registration to 250,000 eligible nano, micro and small enterprises across Nigeria. The initiative, implemented throu…

…during the Osun State governorship election. Aliyu said some APC members believed the Federal Government would ensure the party’s victory, leading them to underestimate Adeleke and his supporters. Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Monday, the APC chieftain said the assumption contributed to the party’s def…

…have gone ahead to test their popularity. If you sit down at home and think that the Federal Government will give you latitude and leeway to win an election, President Tinubu is showing people that he is a democrat,” he said. Mohammed cited the Osun election, where incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke was declared winner…

Nigeria’s petrol subsidy could have cost the Federal Government as much as N53 trillion under current market conditions and pushed the naira to about N3,500 to the dollar, chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Zacch Adedeji, has said. The post Fuel subsidy could have cost Nigeria N53trn, pushed naira to N3,500…

…jobs, making Indian businesses the second-largest employers of Nigerians after the Federal Government. The expanding corporate presence also signals a shift from an export-driven relationship towards local production. Indian companies are increasingly establishing manufacturing and production facilities in Nigeria acro…

Despite the Federal Government’s reforms, aimed at easing the challenges associated with sourcing foreign exchange in the country, a report, by the Manufacturers ‘ Association of Nigeria (MAN), revealed that sourcing forex was a major issue for the manufacturers, in the second half of 2026. The post Foreign exchange, h…

The Federal Government has announced plans to connect all riverine communities across Nigeria to telecommunications services by mid-2027. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, disclosed this on Sunday at Obighoro, a riverine community in Warri North Local Government Area of De…