…video is not correct and cannot be correct,” he stated. Kokumo also disclosed that the Federal Government had continued to destroy recovered illicit weapons to prevent them from being diverted back into the hands of criminal and non-state actors. He said the destruction of the weapons was in line with international con…

The Federal Government has unveiled plans to develop a high-speed rail corridor connecting Lagos with Maiduguri as part of efforts to establish an integrated and efficient national transportation network. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Olufunso Adebiyi, disclosed this on Monday at the open…

The Federal Government has tightened its control over the deployment and redeployment of civil servants, directing Ministries, Departments and Agencies to stop moving officers from recognised professional pools without approval from the authorities responsible for their postings. The directive by the Office of the Head…

…research entries. Recall that the National Laureate Programme, inaugurated by the Federal Government under the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, was designed to advance the Renewed Hope Agenda by redefining reward for academic research and innovation. It serves as a national platform for identifying, evaluating,…

…Nigerian President Emerges Amid New Salary Review for Top Office HoldersDocuments from federal government agency revealed the Nigerian president's current hardship allowance as salary review talks continueRMAFC chairman Mohammed Bello Shehu confirmed a new pay package for ministers and political office holders has been…

…recoveries, N397.26 billion, representing 33 per cent, was recovered directly for the Federal Government, while N836.34 billion, or 67 per cent, was recovered for ministries, departments and agencies, state revenue services, companies, individuals and foreign victims. He explained that recovery was meaningless unless t…

…as a neighbour with which it shares close historical, fraternal and cultural bonds, the Federal Government of Nigeria is keenly desirous to see that peace, security, democracy and development reign supreme in the country."In this regard, it notes that a peaceful, secure and stable situation in Niger will impact positiv…

•Calls for greater clarity on the financing The Federal Government’s $1 billion social protection programme has been described as a commendable step towards supporting vulnerable Nigerians, but cash transfers alone cannot generate sustainable income or permanently lift households out of poverty, a leading poverty eradi…

…plan to restore the subsidy, while the African Democratic Congress challenged the Federal Government to account for the N15.8tn in additional revenues it said accrued from the reforms. The National Chairman of the APC, Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, warned that Atiku’s proposal to return Nigeria to the old fuel subsidy regime…

…in the public domain. According to him, the media remained a critical stakeholder in the Federal Government’s efforts to reform the solid minerals sector and had an important role to play in promoting lawful and responsible mining practices. On the status of workers initially arrested during enforcement operations, Ono…

The Federal Government has expressed concern over the political and security situation in the Republic of Niger following an attempted coup in the country’s capital, Niamey. The government said the development was particularly concerning given Nigeria’s close historical, cultural and fraternal ties with Niger. The spok…

…in this manner," Mohammed said.He added that the NNPCL was carrying out a deliberate federal government policy and had not violated any legislation passed by the National Assembly or its committees. In his view, the most productive approach at this stage was to let the rehabilitation process run its course."What is req…

…those still in captivity. Families of some of the victims have since appealed to the Federal Government, the NYSC and security agencies to intensify efforts to secure the release of those still being. by Linda Ikeji at 30/08/2026 9:11 AM | Share this Story

…the Federation between June 2023 and December 2025. Of this, N5.4 trillion went to the Federal Government, N5.4 trillion to states and N3.9 trillion to local governments. The party noted that states alone received N47.25 trillion in FAAC allocations between 2023 and 2025, rising from N10.09 trillion in 2023 to N15.26 t…

…to tackle insurgency and banditry across the country. He noted that the success of the Federal Government’s drive to quell insurgency and banditry would depend largely on the operational readiness of the Police Mobile Force. The IG stated this on Saturday while declaring open a training course for trainers and instruct…

…The non-graduate beneficiaries earned N10,000 monthly stipends.In October 2023, the federal government suspended the N-Power scheme and ordered an immediate audit. A communique signed by the National Programme Manager, Akindele Egbuwalo, on behalf of then-minister Betta Edu, cited irregular payments to beneficiaries wh…

…of the National Youth Service Corps members abducted in Kogi State has appealed to the Federal Government and security agencies to intensify efforts to rescue the victims. The woman, identified as Chidinma, said her family was still grieving the death of their mother some months ago and could not bear another loss. In…

…Sani as saying. He urged members of the support group to take the achievements of the Federal Government to the grassroots and mobilise voters across Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Jigawa, Sokoto and Zamfara states ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Sani’s appeal came amid increasing political mobilisation by supp…

The Federal Government said it has launched a crackdown on massive energy theft along the 132-kilovolt Ikorodu–Sagamu industrial corridor, where unaccounted power losses have climbed to 100 megawatts, inflicting an estimated annual revenue loss of N120 billion on the electricity market. The Minister of Power, Joseph Te…

…told Alhaji Atiku that Nigeria’s land borders are already open. The statement read: “The Federal Government announced the reopening of most of the country’s land borders on 14 March 2024, and it has not reversed that position. “It is therefore difficult to understand which borders the former Vice President intends to “…

…Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, to oversee a comprehensive forensic audit of Federal Government systems, including the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System. The directive was contained in a statement signed by the president’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Friday. A…

…has warned that cash transfers alone cannot lift Nigerians out of poverty, urging the Federal Government to focus more on building productive capacity and creating sustainable incomes. Kpakol, who spoke during an interview with ARISE NEWS on Friday, said poverty reduction programmes should ultimately be judged by wheth…

…a sharp increase in petrol prices, with transportation and living costs also rising. The Federal Government has defended the decision, arguing that funds previously spent on subsidy could be redirected towards infrastructure, social intervention programmes and other development needs. Atiku’s sixth presidential bid Ati…

…development is part of sweeping interim measures announced by the NFF on Thursday as the Federal Government moves to overhaul the administration of Nigerian football. In a statement published on its official website, the NFF said, “Following Thursday’s resignations of Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau as President of the Niger…

…and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed that its investigation into how the Federal Government's N12 billion intervention fund was spent will press ahead, regardless of the mass resignation of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) officials.EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale told journalists on Friday that the inq…