…to safeguard the community,” he said. He called on the Plateau State Government and the Federal Government to strengthen security in the area by deploying additional personnel to prevent further attacks. Efforts to obtain the reaction of the spokesperson for the Plateau State Police Command, Alfred Alabo, were unsucces…

Nigerians have continued to express divergent views on the Federal Government's extension of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation course as well as other reforms it approved for the scheme. The government extended the orientation course from three weeks to six weeks. The reforms were aimed at strengtheni…

…during the minister's official visit to the hospital, where he also flagged off the Federal Government's distribution of emergency obstetric and newborn care equipment, commodities and delivery kits, and inspected ongoing infrastructure projects. Speaking during the inauguration, the Chief Medical Director of ATBUTH, P…

The Federal Government has dismissed claims that it spent more than ₦8 trillion outside the 2026 budget, describing the reports as inaccurate and a misrepresentation of the International Monetary Fund's 2026 Article IV Consultation Report. The government said the allegations, which referenced comments attributed to the…

…Economic Advisory Council is a fictitious body that was never established by the Federal Government."

The Federal Government has condemned the killing of two Nigerian nationals in South Africa, calling on the South African authorities to urgently investigate the incidents and ensure those responsible are brought to justice. The government also expressed concern over what it described as a growing pattern of attacks aga…

…the government accountable through lawful and democratic means. The Presidency and the Federal Government had not responded to Obi’s claims as of the time of filing this report.

…support for a first-class UNILORIN graduate to pursue a Master's degree in Italy, the Federal Government inaugurated a new board for the Bank of Agriculture, and France booked a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals. APC faces backlash over controversial candidates' list The All Progressives Congress is facin…

…obscures the true size of Nigeria's fiscal deficit. The Fund, however, noted that the Federal Government had begun taking corrective measures, including revising budget laws to formally capture such expenditures while calling for timely implementation reports and greater fiscal transparency.

…priorities and address the dire circumstances facing our citizens. He called on the Federal Government and state leaders to move beyond mere political discourse and make transparent, upfront investments to secure agricultural corridors, support smallholder farmers with accessible resources, and collaborate vigorously w…

…as the three pillars needed to unlock the sector's enormous potential. He said the Federal Government's approval of major deep seaport projects in various parts of the country would stimulate industrial clusters incorporating agro-processing, petrochemicals, shipbuilding, cold-chain logistics and maritime technology, w…

The Federal Government is to pay N358.32bn on electricity subsidies in the first quarter of 2026 despite persistent blackouts and operational challenges in the power sector, with the subsidy bill averaging over N119bn monthly as the government continues to freeze end-user tariffs. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Co…

…type b, pneumococcal disease, rotavirus, measles, yellow fever and meningitis. The Federal Government, in collaboration with WHO, with funding from GAVI, the Gates Foundation, and other partners, has been implementing free routine immunisation programmes across public health facilities in the country. Malnutrition: the…

…projects covering more than 1,000 kilometres across the six geopolitical zones under the Federal Government's Roads Infrastructure Tax Credit Scheme. Dangote said the projects were valued at about N3tn and noted that the Bama-Banki and Dikwa-Gamboru-Ngala roads would open up the economy, facilitate military operations,…

…Council, saying the matter has gone beyond one individual and has become a test of the Federal Government's transparency and accountability. The movement made the demand in a statement issued on Saturday by its spokesperson, Habibu Mohammed. It said that while the Presidency had publicly denied the existence of the cou…

…implementation is needed to address the growing humanitarian challenge. Obi urged the federal government and state governments to make proactive investments in securing agricultural corridors and support smallholder farmers with accessible resources. He urged governments to work closely with the United Nations World Fo…

…reducing the cost of doing business, improving regulatory certainty and supporting the Federal Government's target of building a $1tn economy by 2030. He added that the council had substantially concluded preparations for the 18th International Maritime Seminar for Judges. The NSC chief said that since assuming office…

…comprehensive audit of all alleged off-budget expenditures. Atiku also demanded that the Federal Government publish details of all projects executed outside the approved budget, including contractors involved, procurement processes followed and officials who authorised the spending. He further called on the Economic an…

The Federal Government has flagged off the distribution of emergency obstetric and newborn healthcare equipment, commodities and delivery kits worth N10bn to strengthen maternal and child healthcare services in Bauchi State. The intervention, unveiled on Saturday by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, is…

…and has become a matter of public accountability that requires full explanation from the Federal Government. This was contained in a statement issued on Saturday and signed by its spokesperson, Dr. Habibu Sale Mohammed. According to the statement, the movement said the controversy raises serious questions about transpa…

…on Friday. He said the gesture, alongside other pension interventions by the Federal Government, had strengthened confidence in the administration's commitment to the welfare of elderly citizens. He said, "We are very happy with the present government. No president in Nigeria has achieved as much as His Excellency, Bol…

…secure our agricultural areas, we cannot secure our future," he said. Obi called on the Federal Government and state leaders to move beyond political rhetoric and make transparent, upfront investments in securing agricultural corridors and supporting smallholder farmers with accessible resources. He urged closer collab…

…and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, the aircraft unveiling was a validation of Federal Government's policy, which is to support local airlines. Keyamo said: "Let me be very clear: we are not confused as to where we are going. We are clear. We are very clear as to our policy direction, and it is better and more pr…

…announced the NRC's plans towards decarbonising its locomotive fleet, aligning with the Federal Government's drive towards cleaner energy. He encouraged investments in this area, saying Nigeria had a ready market. He said, "We have completed Proof of Concept converting our diesel engines to LNG. We ran it for one month…

…provisions on the removal of the Commissioner of Police. It reads, in its entirety: "The Federal Government shall provide grants or aid to State Police on the recommendation of the National Police Council subject to the approval of the National Assembly." That is the full extent of the bill's funding architecture. Ther…