FG files charges against abductors of Oyo students and teachers The Federal Government has charged three men identified as Abdulrazak Umar (a.k.a. Abu Khalifa/Abu Khalid), Yunusa Musa (a.k.a. Yunusa bin Musa), and Shamsu Adamu Sani (a.k.a. Abu Itisar), for the recent k!dnapping of students and teachers in Oriire Local…

…revenue as it grows. The statement added, “The NRS will provide further details. The Federal Government is also finalising a comprehensive Virtual Assets White Paper, which will set out the country’s longer-term policy direction and implementation priorities and serve as a roadmap for stakeholders across the sector. “T…

…students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, has appealed to the Federal Government and Governor Seyi Makinde to help recover his remains for a dignified burial. The deceased's wife and his elder brother and widow made the appeal days after the rescue of the 39 pupils and five surviving teachers…

The Federal Government says it is intensifying efforts to promote freer movement across Africa to boost trade, investment and African Continental Free Trade Area implementation. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, said this on Friday in Abuja during an interview with the News Agency of Ni…

…of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has threatened to institute legal proceedings against the Federal Government over the allocation of newly built luxury houses to judges in Abuja’s Katampe district, describing the gesture as discriminatory and contrary to the principle of equality before the law. Falana spoke in a video shared…

…and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has disclosed plans by the Federal Government to publish indicators tracking poverty, incomes and inequality to assess the impact of the government’s economic reforms on the living standards of Nigerians. He said the move is aimed at addressing criticism of the r…

…organises examinations for Unity Schools, Armed Forces Secondary Schools, and other Federal Government schools.Who can sit for Junior WAEC?Only candidates in their final year of Junior Secondary School (JSS3) are eligible for registration. The NECO BECE is meant for only school-based candidates in Nigeria and overseas.…

…a media briefing in Abuja, Umahi described the approvals as another milestone in the Federal Government’s infrastructure renewal programme, saying they would improve national integration, boost economic activities and strengthen regional connectivity. According to him, the latest approvals further demonstrate Tinubu’s…

…Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Solihu Olohuntoyin Muhammad (rtd), has called on the Federal Government to amend the 1999 Constitution to expand the jurisdiction of Shari’a Courts of Appeal beyond Islamic personal law matters, saying the current limitation has denied many Muslim litigants access to justice under […] The…

…a copy of which was made available to journalists in Bauchi, the group noted that the federal government’s intervention came at a critical period. The statement read further in part: “The intervention came at the right time for the right purpose and will undoubtedly serve as a proactive step towards mitigating the deva…

The Federal Government has called for stronger regional cooperation among African countries to bridge the continent’s digital divide, saying greater collaboration is needed to expand connectivity, strengthen cybersecurity, harmonise digital policies and build an inclusive digital economy. The Permanent Secretary of the…

…a final forfeiture order of properties linked to businesswoman, Ms Aisha Achimugu to the Federal Government. The properties include jewelries worth N4,645,170, 294.9 billion (Fourt Billion, Six Hundred and Forty-Five Million, One Hundred and Seventy Thousand, Two Hundred and Ninety-Four Naira, Nine Kobo) eleven exotic…

…and transparent investigation can establish the truth, and that the refusal of the Federal Government to guarantee such an investigation constitutes the scandal before him and other Nigerians. Atiku called on President Tinubu to direct Umahi to step aside until the investigation is concluded. He also asked the Inspecto…

.Say Nigeria still chasing wrong cure By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Forty years after the Federal Government embraced the International Monetary Fund IMF induced Structural Adjustment Programme SAP, leading economists, civil society leaders and development experts have faulted the continued wholesale privatisation of governme…

…digital skills and international market opportunities. The initiative aligns with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritises non-oil exports, economic diversification, inclusive growth and women’s economic empowerment. The NEPC said it would continue collaborating with local and international partn…

…interests were exploiting the incident to settle political scores with Umahi and the Federal Government. “This is not justice; it is politics with the dead,” he declared. The former presidential spokesman also accused the NYCN and allied groups of selective outrage and double standards, arguing that similar demands had…

…subject to the courts," he said. He stressed that the proposal would not allow the Federal Government to dissolve a state police service or suspend elected state institutions, describing the provisions as necessary safeguards for Nigeria's federal structure. The Speaker said President Bola Tinubu had taken a historic s…

Despite nearly three years of sweeping economic reforms by the Federal Government, about 79 per cent of Nigerians remain poor or vulnerable to falling into poverty, highlighting the country’s deepening social and economic challenges, new World Bank documents obtained by The PUNCH have shown. The findings are contained…

…become the hallmark of his administration. So, it is not a surprise that the APC-led Federal Government is angry that Governor Makinde is calling for an international probe of the Oyo abduction saga. They have conveniently forgotten, as they are wont to do, that 13 years ago the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN)…

The Federation Account Allocation Committee has shared N2.55tn among the Federal Government, state governments and local government councils from June 2026 revenue, representing an increase of N250bn from the N2.3tn distributed in the preceding month. The latest allocation represents a 10.9 per cent month-on-month incr…

…electoral processes,” she said. The partnership comes amid continued efforts by the Federal Government to deepen digital governance and modernise public institutions through integrated identity management systems, with officials expressing confidence that stronger collaboration between NIMC and INEC will enhance transp…

…Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, to the Federal Government of Nigeria. Among the forfeited properties are Rayhaan University, Kebbi State, including the Rayhaan University Permanent Site, Rayhaan University Temporary Site, Rayhaan University Third Site, the Rayhaan Unive…

The Federation Account Allocation Committee has shared N2.55tn among the Federal Government, state governments and local government councils from June 2026 revenue, representing an increase of N250bn from the N2.3tn distributed in the preceding month. The latest allocation represents a 10.9 per cent month-on-month incr…

The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has disclosed that the Federal Government will conduct a comprehensive nationwide household survey to establish a more accurate figure for Nigeria’s out-of-school children, acknowledging that existing estimates no longer reflect the current reality. Speaking on Wednesday at…

…with Nigeria’s digital identity ecosystem to improve service delivery and support the Federal Government’s digital transformation agenda. He said some specialised administrative services, including record modifications, certificate reissuance, attestations and verification requests, would attract reviewed fees to susta…