The Federal Government says the country is well and uniquely poised to help address global energy challenges. Dr Ekperikpe Ekpo, the Minister of State, Petroleum Resources (Gas), made this submission at the opening of the Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG) Energy Week on Tuesday in Abuja. The 25th NOG has its theme as "Forging…

…Adeniyi had gone into hiding, following revelations that he had allegedly scammed the Federal Government through the creation of a fake presidential council. The arrest came on a day Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, OAGF, clarified that no Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, account was successfully opened…

…opportunities, arguing that such policies were counterproductive. "At one point, the Federal Government introduced a policy that indirectly prevented some doctors from travelling abroad to undertake specialist training. However, we do not believe that this is the appropriate approach. "To curb brain drain, we must ensu…

…of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Adewale Adeniyi, said yesterday the federal government has reduced the import tariffs on used vehicles from 15 per cent to five and on brand-new vehicles from 20 per cent to 10. Adeniyi spoke when he appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise to def…

…the Renewed Hope Housing Initiative of the current administration and urged the Federal Government to allot specific role to state housing corporations as government agencies created to deliver social and affordable housing to Nigerians in all the states of the federation. They also bemoaned the current housing shortag…

…with five ports, yet their operational capacity has remained suboptimal. He called the Federal Government to accord the revival of Delta State's ports the urgency it deserves "This appeal extends to the Delta Steel Company, Aladja, and other federal infrastructure projects requiring completion for the benefit of our ci…

…The participation of the finance minister underscores the strategic importance the Federal Government attaches to housing as a catalyst for economic growth, job creation, industrial development, infrastructure expansion and national prosperity. According to the organiser of the show, the choice of Oyedele as the keynot…

…peacebuilding initiatives have continued to yield positive outcomes under the Federal Government's Renewed Hope Agenda. "We want to say it unapologetically that the Niger Delta is the most peaceful region in Nigeria. There is no apology for this fact. "Our peacebuilding process in the region is working under the Renewe…

…are addressed, and Labour Party's 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, urging the Federal Government to delay implementation until after the 2027 general election over fears it could be misused against political opponents. Okiro has repeatedly weighed in on the debate in recent months, at different times backing the…

…education expert and founder of IA-Foundation, Ibironke Adeagbo, on Monday described the Federal Government’s reported proposal to review the separation between Junior Secondary School and Senior Secondary School as a timely intervention that could help reduce the number of children dropping out before completing secon…

…Abuja despite the presidency’s insistence that the agency was never established by the federal government. The video, recorded during a press conference in late June, showed Adeyemi defending his claim to the leadership of the alleged council while challenging the position of the presidency and the Office of the Chief…

…noted that the branch also catered to the banking needs of key institutions such as the Federal Government College, Ido-Ani, the Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Imeri, as well as farmers, traders, artisans, transport operators, cooperative societies, public servants and other business owners across the area. According…

…abducted more than 50 days ago. The former Anambra State governor said the Federal Government's handling of the kidnapping and other security challenges reflected what he described as a collapse of governance, arguing that Nigerians were increasingly feeling abandoned. According to him, the consequences of poor leaders…

...as final evacuation flight leaves July 10 By Favour Ulebor, Abuja The Federal Government has issued a fresh advisory to Nigerians living in South Africa, urging those who feel unsafe to take advantage of the remaining government-sponsored evacuation flights, with the final flight scheduled to arrive in the country o…

The Federal Government has concluded arrangements to evacuate 270 Nigerians from South Africa as part of its ongoing repatriation exercise for citizens willing to return home. The returnees are expected to arrive at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, in the early hours of Wednesday aboard an Air Peace a…

…Anglican Bishop of the Diocese of Lagos West, Rt. Rev. James Odedeji, has called on the Federal Government not to relent in its efforts to secure the release of pupils and teachers abducted in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State, saying their continued captivity was becoming increasingly alarming. Odedeji made the…

…implementation of reforms. The World Bank said the package was intended to support the Federal Government's ongoing reforms, including exchange rate reforms, fiscal consolidation, and measures aimed at strengthening public finances. The World Bank data showed that the RESET programme has been fully disbursed, while the…

The Federal Government has announced it is replacing the 6-3-3-4 education system with a linear 12-year one. This is without wide consultations with the citizenry or the major stakeholders like parents, intellectuals, teachers, students, employers and labour. Just nine months ago, government had, with immediate effect,…

The Federal Government is right to reopen the minimum-wage question, because no wage can be called fair if it is continually outrun by inflation and the rising cost of survival. The N70,000 minimum wage was agreed in 2024 at the outset of President Bola Tinubu's economic reforms. Nigerians were asked to absorb painful…

…lasting value only when they culminate in accountability under the rule of law. The Federal Government's Mass Trial Programme has now secured 1,721 terrorism-related convictions since its commencement in 2017, with more than half of those convictions recorded in 2026 alone. Equally significant is the fact that defendan…

The Federal Government has warned that Nigeria may consider additional measures if attacks on its citizens in South Africa persist. This is as the country condemned the killing of two Nigerian nationals in South Africa and demanded immediate investigations, warning that the continued targeting of foreigners, particular…

…President, Abdulrahman Sani, and Secretary, Grace Nwafor. The group acknowledged the Federal Government's efforts to modernise the scheme but argued that the reforms should not fundamentally change the identity of an institution that has served the country for more than five decades. It called on the President to const…

…to examine the PFIPC controversy and related issues. The organisation also urged the Federal Government to publish details of government-linked councils, committees and intervention bodies, including their legal mandates, funding sources and operational frameworks. In addition, it called on the Federal Ministry of Fina…

…food prices and unemployment. The First Lady later defended the comments, saying the Federal Government's empowerment initiatives extended beyond akara sellers to include traders dealing in tomatoes, pepper, vegetables and roasted plantain. She also disclosed that the Federal Government had provided N100 million to the…

…climate-related shocks continue to affect millions of Nigerians. While acknowledging the Federal Government's efforts under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda to strengthen humanitarian response, social protection and economic empowerment programmes, the Minister stressed that the scale of current humani…