…fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province reportedly attempted to attack the Federal Government Girls College in Monguno, which was being used as temporary accommodation for students of a polytechnic institution. Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, working alongside personnel of the Nigeria Police Force and other s…

…persons will be found.” Another resident, Malam Wawu, appealed to the Jigawa State and Federal Governments to provide life jackets, deploy ferries, and construct roads and bridges to serve communities in the area. Meanwhile, authorities have urged residents to remain calm and await official updates as search and rescue…

…technical education and encourage more young Nigerians to embrace vocational skills. The Federal Government has in recent years intensified efforts to reposition Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as a major pillar of its education reform agenda. The Ministry of Education has expanded enrolment into…

…reiterated that mining falls under the exclusive legislative jurisdiction of Nigeria's federal government and warned that operators must comply with all applicable laws and regulatory requirements. Akabe said the state government was determined to protect the interests of host communities while ensuring law and order.…

…major issues in the news last week is most troubling for the average Nigerian. Is it the federal government’s announcement-and subsequent reversal-of an 82 per cent increase in WAEC and NECO registration fees, from N27,500 to N50,000 per candidate beginning in 2027? Or is it the court-ordered forfeiture of properties a…

…is why the Senate’s intervention matters. It should not stop at rhetorical outrage. The Federal Government must suspend the policy, subject all surrendered fighters to proper judicial process, and professionally distinguish clearly between coerced minors, low-level conscripts and hardened killers. Those guilty of atroc…

The Federal Government has unveiled plans to deploy digital identity infrastructure to strengthen transparency, improve security and enhance regulatory oversight in Nigeria’s solid minerals sector through a partnership between the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development and the National Identity Management Commission (N…

…that suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists attacked the Federal Government Girls College (FGGC), Monguno, Borno State, killing students and attempting to abduct others. The ministry described the reports as false, saying its internal verification, including direct communication with the school…

…Allowance.Legit.ng reports that a viral message in Hausa had claimed that the Nigerian government's N50,000 National Support Allowance registration is ongoing.President Bola Tinubu-led FG warns of fake N50,000 allowance registration scam. Photo Bola Ahmed Tinubuministry debunks fake newsBut in a statement shared on its…

…meeting comes amid ongoing efforts to improve pension payments to retirees following the Federal Government’s decision to review the statutory provisions governing pensions, including Section 15(4) of the Pension Reform Act 2014, in line with Section 173(3) of the 1999 Constitution, as amended.

…a new report by the civic technology organisation, BudgIT. In its latest report titled Federal Government Approved Budget Analysis 2026, the organisation said the approved budget projects revenue of N36.87tn against total expenditure of N68.32tn, left a financing gap of N31.45tn, equivalent to 6.41 per cent of the coun…

…from the CNG initiative. I think a crude-for-naira product arrangement between the federal government and the refinery would have helped to ease pressure on Nigerians. As Nigeria, as the economy recovers from the crisis, I think there should be an intervention for Nigerians. Yes, because 80 per cent of Nigerians still…

Controversy has surrounded the location of a Federal Government-funded garri processing plant in Abia State. The project, reportedly worth N348,129,596.34, was said to have been approved for execution in Umuhu Ezechi community in Bende Local Government Area of the state. But residents of the community in Bende Federal…

…country. The address reads in part, “Nigeria’s 2026 flood outlook compounds this, as the Federal Government has placed 33 states and the FCT on high flood alert, with over 14,000 communities, nearly 5,000 health facilities, and over 10,000 schools at risk between July and September. “All States and local governments mu…

…in an increasingly technology-driven global economy. Successive interventions by the Federal Government have sought to improve school enrolment and learning outcomes through initiatives such as the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children Education, the Universal Basic Education Commission’s interven…

…attacks have disrupted farming, trading and other economic activities, urging the Federal Government to take urgent steps to restore security and protect lives and property in the area.

…after Tinubu. He made the declaration on his official Facebook page in reaction to the Federal Government's decision to rename the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway after Tinubu. Sowore wrote: "The naming of highways, national institutions, and public assets after officials of the Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu regime that impo…

…the rhythm of life in Plateau State must come to an end.” The coalition called on the Federal Government, Plateau State Government, security agencies, traditional rulers, civil society organisations and residents to unite in confronting terrorism, banditry and violent criminality. It also recommended the expansion of i…

…includes volumes supplied to the Nigeria LNG Limited. The modest improvement came as the Federal Government and industry stakeholders continued to focus on increasing gas availability for power generation, industrial production and other domestic uses. The January-to-June 2026 trend points to a petroleum market that ha…

…linked to a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, to the Federal Government. In a unanimous judgment delivered by a five-member panel led by Justice Ibrahim Saulawa, the apex court set aside the judgment of the Court of Appeal and restored the earlier decision of the Federal High Court in Lag…

…to protecting the nation’s maritime domain and critical oil assets while supporting the Federal Government’s target of increasing crude oil production to 2.5 million barrels per day by 2027. He added that the Navy would continue to intensify intelligence-driven operations and strengthen collaboration with other securit…

…to partnering with the Plateau State Government, traditional institutions and the Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to deliver more development projects and improve the well-being of the people of Wase. The reinstatement of His Royal Highness, Abdullahi Idris, as the Rekna of Bashar forms part of the…

…Prospecting Licences (PPLs) to fast-track the development of their assets to support the Federal Government’s target of increasing crude oil production to two million barrels per day by 2027. The Commission Chief Executive, Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, gave the charge on Friday in Abuja during the signing ceremony for the…

…questions about accountability, professionalism and allegations of abuse. He urged the Federal Government and the National Assembly to pause plans for a nationwide state policing system and instead conduct a thorough review of existing regional security units, strengthen their operational frameworks, and fix identified…

…No. 92 at page 92 in Volume 512 of the Land Registry, Enugu, shall be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and shall be sold and the proceeds used as restitution of the victims of the offence".The Commission received a petition from one Mrs Ngene Nkiruka J…