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NAMDA gives FG three weeks to meet demands, threatens strike

The Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics has issued the Federal Government a three-week extension to conclude negotiations over its outstanding demands. The association, in a communiqué issued to newsmen in Uyo on Friday, threatened that failure by the government to conclude the negotiations within the…

General News by nigerianewsfeed · 2 mons ago · 0 comments · 31 views
Coleman decries high gas prices amid $20m power investment

…should not be paying $8.70 per thousand standard cubic feet of gas. He urged the Federal Government to reduce the price to about $3.50 per thousand standard cubic feet, arguing that cheaper gas would lower production costs, improve competitiveness and stimulate investment. “Manufacturers that have invested millions of…

Business by nigerianewsfeed · 2 mons ago · 0 comments · 32 views
FG unveils renewable energy programme for one million MSMEs

The Federal Government on Thursday launched the Tinubu Light Initiative, a nationwide renewable energy programme designed to provide affordable clean energy to one million Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in a move aimed at lowering production costs, creating jobs and accelerating industrial growth. The initiative w…

Agriculture by nigerianewsfeed · 2 mons ago · 0 comments · 41 views
Nigeria, Canada sign expanded air transport deal for direct flights

…Transport Management, Mohammed Tijjani. The signing comes amid ongoing efforts by the Federal Government to expand Nigeria’s international aviation partnerships and improve air connectivity. In recent months, the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has intensified negotiations with several countries to revie…

Business by nigerianewsfeed · 2 mons ago · 0 comments · 35 views
PFIPC scandal: Tinubu receives ICPC's interim report on 'fake' agency

…the investigation had conclusively established that Adeyemi was never appointed by the Federal Government. He added that the PFIPC, also referred to in some documents as the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, was never created by any law, Executive Order or valid government instrument. Adamu said, “Th…

Politics by nigerianewsfeed · 2 mons ago · 0 comments · 30 views
Pay our allowances, angry FUTA workers block VC's office

…Tools Tertiary Institutions Allowance and End Allowances- had been approved by the Federal Government, but the institution allegedly failed to pay members of his association. He said, “A very unfortunate issue occurred in FUTA yesterday. A very unfortunate issue that has set a very bad precedent occurred on this campus…

General News by nigerianewsfeed · 2 mons ago · 0 comments · 29 views
Court remands retired DSS officer over IPOB support, cybercrime

…You may also want to add a brief background explaining that IPOB was proscribed by the Federal Government in 2017 and has since been designated a terrorist organisation by a court, if that context is relevant to your audience. The Indigenous People of Biafra, led by Nnamdi Kanu, was proscribed by the Federal Government…

Crime by nigerianewsfeed · 2 mons ago · 0 comments · 33 views
Varsities to get $500m solar power investment

…and increase utility charges for students. The proposed investment also aligns with the Federal Government’s broader drive to expand renewable energy adoption through the recently launched Tinubu Light Initiative, which aims to provide clean energy to one million micro, small and medium enterprises, create jobs, lower…

Business by nigerianewsfeed · 2 mons ago · 0 comments · 35 views
Reps Defence Committee hails Tinubu’s military pay rise, army expansion

…the decisions as “historic, visionary and timely interventions” that demonstrate the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening national security and improving the welfare of military personnel. According to him, the improved remuneration, particularly the significant increase for junior personnel, would boost mo…

General News by nigerianewsfeed · 2 mons ago · 0 comments · 33 views
Peter 'Mr P' Okoye backs lawyer's explanation of the ongoing lawsuit against Jude Okoye and his wife, Ifeoma Okoye

…argues that the matter before the court is a criminal prosecution instituted by the Federal Government through the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), rather than a personal lawsuit between Peter and Jude.According to the explanation, Peter's role is that of a prosecution witness after submitting a petitio…

Entertainment by nigerianewsfeed · 2 mons ago · 0 comments · 32 views
NANS dismisses claims of Northern marginalisation over passport reform

…Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, Northern Caucus, has dismissed claims that the Federal Government’s ongoing passport centralisation reform is designed to sideline or disenfranchise Northern Nigeria, describing such allegations as false, misleading and politically motivated. The students’ body said the passport…

General News by nigerianewsfeed · 2 mons ago · 0 comments · 33 views
Osun govt, APC trade accusations over EFCC probe

…Kolapo Alimi, claimed that since the local government crisis began in February 2025, the Federal Government had been paying allocations directly to local government chairmen, leaving the Osun State government with no control over the funds. Meanwhile, the Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Media and Publi…

General News by nigerianewsfeed · 2 mons ago · 0 comments · 31 views
FG inaugurates NBTE board after five-year gap

The Federal Government on Thursday inaugurated the Governing Board of the National Board for Technical Education after more than five years without one. It also rolled out a fresh reform agenda aimed at repositioning Technical and Vocational Education and Training as a key driver of industrialisation, job creation and…

Politics by nigerianewsfeed · 2 mons ago · 0 comments · 30 views
Delayed certificates stall teachers’ promotion as NTI graduates protest in Ekiti

…the ongoing NCE and B.Ed. examinations conducted at various centres in the state. At the Federal Government College, Ikole-Ekiti, protesters blocked the main entrance to the school, preventing candidates, staff, and other authorised persons from gaining […] The post Delayed certificates stall teachers’ promotion as NTI…

Education by nigerianewsfeed · 2 mons ago · 0 comments · 33 views
We're not pursuing one-party state - Akume

…Akume pointed to the registration of 21 political parties by INEC, insisting that the Federal Government neither sought nor supported a one-party state. The SGF further assured that the Tinubu administration would “Continue to respect the legal autonomy of INEC and provide all resources lawfully appropriated for the co…

Politics by nigerianewsfeed · 2 mons ago · 0 comments · 36 views
NDLEA adopts more aggressive approach to drug related crimes

…NDLEA Enugu Command, with the support of its officers, the agency’s leadership and the Federal Government, was fully prepared to confront drug traffickers and restore public confidence. The post NDLEA adopts more aggressive approach to drug related crimes appeared first on Vanguard News.

Crime by nigerianewsfeed · 2 mons ago · 0 comments · 37 views
Flood alert: FG, UN move to establish unified disaster warning system

By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Federal Government has intensified efforts to curb recurring flood disasters in Nigeria by bringing together key emergency, weather, hydrological, telecommunications and space science agencies to establish a unified early warning system aimed at saving lives and reducing the impact of climat…

General News by nigerianewsfeed · 2 mons ago · 0 comments · 34 views
Evening recap: EFCC freezes Osun account, 2026 WASSCE results released, other top stories

…FG promises payment of outstanding N35,000 wage award by Aug. 15 The Federal Government has assured federal civil servants that payment of the outstanding N35,000 wage award arrears will commence before the middle of August, saying the necessary release for the exercise is at the final stage, while outstanding promotio…

Politics by nigerianewsfeed · 2 mons ago · 0 comments · 36 views
Businessman opens up on how he paid N400m to fake agency DG and what it was used for, viral video is out

…to the PFIPC controversyGbenga Collins said he believed he was dealing with a legitimate federal government agency after visiting an office at the Abuja federal secretariatCollins said the money was paid in five instalments into third-party accounts, and the promised contract mobilisation never arrivedPAY ATTENTION: Ma…

Entertainment by nigerianewsfeed · 2 mons ago · 0 comments · 38 views
FG plans eight sports, education centres of excellence

The Federal Government has unveiled a new initiative that will establish eight Sports and Education Centres of Excellence across selected tertiary institutions as part of efforts to retain Nigeria’s sporting talents, create jobs, improve security and position sports as a major contributor to economic growth. The initia…

Education by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 37 views
Aba residents, businesses count losses over two-week power outage

…needed to power their refrigerator and preserve food items. Some residents called on the Federal Government to grant a licence to another electricity company to supply power to Aba. Meanwhile, Chairman of Geometric Power, Prof. Barth Nnaji, attributed the outage to a disruption in gas supply. Speaking during a fact-fin…

General News by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 38 views
Armed Forces Salary Increase: Move will boost troops’ morale – Defence Minister

…senior military officers. General Musa described the approval as a demonstration of the Federal Government’s commitment to improving the welfare of military personnel and strengthening the country’s security architecture. He said the increase in annual personnel costs from N660 billion to N924 billion underscores the a…

General News by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 30 views
Blackouts: FG sets 2027 target for 24-hour hospital power supply

The Federal Government on Tuesday approved a financing framework and a set of institutional reforms to accelerate the electrification of health facilities across the country, with a target of providing reliable 24-hour electricity to at least 30 per cent of Nigeria’s health facilities by the end of 2027. The approval w…

Health by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 33 views
Stakeholders flag safety risks in CNG, EV transition

…regulation, inadequate testing facilities and poor public awareness could undermine the Federal Government’s clean mobility agenda. The Standards Organisation of Nigeria warned that unless urgent measures are taken to strengthen standards enforcement and eliminate uncertified products from the market, safety incidents…

Politics by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 34 views
Military salaries hit N924bn as Tinubu approves pay rise

…troop commitment, recruitment and operational effectiveness. They, however, urged the Federal Government to ensure prompt implementation and complement the salary review with modern weapons, improved logistics, accommodation, healthcare and other welfare packages. Serving military personnel also welcomed the developmen…

Politics by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 32 views
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