…people and goods across the country. He called for continued collaboration between the Federal Government and state governments to address infrastructure needs and accelerate development.

…including transportation, storage and retail operations. The development comes amid the Federal Government’s proposed 30-day petrol discount at NNPC Limited filling stations. Recall that the Minister of Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, on October 8 proposed that petrol be sold at N1,350 per litre at NNPC Limited outlets under t…

…two arms of the National Assembly, Senate and House of Representatives, have asked the Federal Government to urgently release money to relevant agencies to confront the disease. According to the aviation official, the patient landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, aboard Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET…

The Federal Government says it has settled more than N100bn in longstanding gas debts since January 2026 as part of efforts to strengthen the gas-to-power value chain. The Special Adviser to the President on Oil and Gas, Mrs Olu Verheijen, disclosed this on Wednesday in her keynote address at the Africa Interviews Sust…

…a similar dispute involving teachers at the University of Abuja had been resolved by the Federal Government following a court judgment. The teachers said the work-to-rule action was not an abandonment of their teaching responsibilities but a response to unresolved employment and welfare concerns. They maintained that t…

The United Nations Children’s Fund, Airtel Africa and the Federal Government have expanded access to free digital learning and skills development to nearly 2,000 schools across Nigeria, reaching about one million students and more than 20,000 teachers. The initiative, implemented through a partnership between UNICEF, A…

…company will recover eligible construction costs through tax credits under the federal government’s infrastructure investment scheme.The concrete road is expected to improve safety, trade, and travel, with construction starting at four locations.

…the Agricultural Graduates Association of Nigeria, AGAN, Husseini Ilyasu, has urged the Federal Government to subsidise agricultural inputs and support farmers to reduce production costs and strengthen Nigeria’s food security.Ilyasu said high costs of fertiliser, improved seeds and other inputs made local rice producti…

The House of Representatives on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to provide relief materials, financial assistance and rehabilitation support to victims of the petrol tanker explosion that destroyed shops, vehicles and other property at Oluku in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State. The House also c…

The House of Representatives on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to strengthen preventive and emergency medical measures against the spread of Ebola Virus Disease in Nigeria, following the confirmation of a case in Abuja. The House also called for the immediate release of outstanding appropriated funds to relevan…

…State Government has intensified surveillance and preparedness measures following the Federal Government’s announcement of an Ebola case in the Federal Capital Territory, assuring residents that no case had been recorded in the state as of October 21, 2026. The government urged residents to remain vigilant, observe pre…

…also for future opportunities and responsibilities. “Certainly, there is a need for the Federal Government to review the curriculum of universities to align with what we need after school, in real life. That is an important point. I see a lot of loopholes in our present curriculum,” Babalola said. The university chance…

…confirmed an Ebola disease case in the Federal Capital Territory on October 21, 2026The Federal Government activated surveillance and response efforts through the NCDC and relevant health authorities following the confirmationNigerians raised concerns online about delayed detection and the absence of information on the…

…before her travel history to Uganda raised suspicion among the attending doctors. The Federal Government had on Tuesday confirmed Nigeria’s first imported case of Ebola virus disease in the Federal Capital Territory after a woman who recently travelled from Uganda tested positive for the infection. The Minister of Heal…

…(FCT), Abuja. In a public health advisory issued on Tuesday, the Academy endorsed the Federal Government’s response to the confirmed case involving a woman who recently arrived in Nigeria from Uganda, the Academy commended the prompt isolation of the patient, commencement of contact tracing and intensified surveillance…

…the assumptions he based his assertion that the Naira might crash to N4,000/$ should the Federal Government restore fuel subsidy. The minister had in an interview on the sidelines of the just-concluded World Bank/IMF meetings in Bangkok, Thailand, said the local currency would crash to N4,000/$, if subsidy was restored…

…appropriately,” the mission stated. The development comes amid renewed efforts by the Federal Government to transform Nigeria’s cocoa industry by encouraging local processing, industrialisation and value addition.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources In July, President Bola Tinubu…

The Federal Government has appealed to Nigerians to remain calm after a woman who travelled to Nigeria from Ugandan tested positive for Ebola virus in the FCT. In a statement released, the Ministry of Health says it is working with the NCDC and relevant health authorities towards taking the necessary steps to protect p…

…to implement the 2026 salary agreements involving university staff unions and the Federal Government, including provisions affecting non-teaching employees. However, as of the time of filing this report, the university management had yet to publicly respond to the unions’ threat.

The Federal Government has confirmed a case of Ebola in Abuja. Here is how to recognise the warning signs and protect yourself, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. A check by our correspondent on the NCDC website showed that the symptoms below are drawn from the agency’s Case Definitions…

The Federal Government has confirmed a case of Ebola disease in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and commenced contact tracing to prevent further transmission of the infection. The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, disclosed this on Tuesday, following laboratory confirmation of the case involv…

The Federal Government confirmed one Ebola case in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Tuesday, October 20, 2026Health Minister Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate said 44 close contacts had been identified and tracing was already underwayNigeria's disease control agency had earlier warned of Ebola import risk following a con…

…in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, monitored by our correspondent on Tuesday, also accused the Federal Government, led by President Bola Tinubu, of prioritising the taxation of poor Nigerians over wealthy individuals. Upon assuming office, Tinubu’s administration introduced reforms to Nigeria’s tax system, which elicited mixed r…

…October 12, 2026, over unresolved demands, including the implementation of the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU agreement and outstanding salary arrears dating back to January 2026.The industrial action has disrupted academic activities at the university, including examinations, raising concerns among students, parents and…

…Ugbolu-Illah-Ebu road in Oshimili North Local Government Area, urging the state and the Federal Government to use the dry season about to set in to fix the problem. By Ochuko Akuopha EACH time they embark on a journey along the Ugbolu-Illah-Ebu road, Oshimili North Local Government Area, Delta State, motorists and comm…