FG says 396,000 students benefitted from NELFUND tuition loans under Tinubu
Loan scheme eases tuition burden for students nationwide. Kogi highlighted as host of multi-billion naira investments and projects. FG insists reforms and subsidy removal will drive long-term growth. The Federal…
FG Honours Teen English Contest Winner With N200,000 Gift
The Federal Government has awarded N200,000 to Nafisah Abdullahi, the winner of the TeenEagle Global Finals competition. The presentation was made by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, during…
FG shuts down 22 tertiary institutions in Nigeria
The National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) has closed 22 unaccredited Colleges of Education across the country as part of a sweeping crackdown on illegal institutions. According to The…
FG Moves to Raise Salaries of Tinubu, Senators, and Top Officials
The Federal Government is reviewing a proposal to increase the salaries of President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, ministers, senators, and other political office holders, following recommendations by the…
Killings: ECOWAS Court To Deliver Verdict on SERAP’s Suit Against FG April 22
The ECOWAS Court of Justice, Abuja, yesterday, fixed April 22, 2021, to deliver judgment in a suit brought by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) against the Federal Government…
Subsidy Removal: No Provision for N5000 Transport Grant in 2022 Budget – Senate
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Adeola Olamilekan Solomon, has stated that the 2022 budget proposal contains fuel subsidy, but no provision for the proposed N5000 transport grant…
FG To Deworm 10 Million Pupils Nationwide
Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development says it will deworm no fewer than ten million pupils, alongside the school feeding programme, for improved health. The National Coordinator,…
Nigerian Govt Sets New Rules for Facebook, Twitter, Others
The Federal Government on Monday issued new regulations for Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms to operate in Nigeria. The spokesperson for the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA),…
Abacha’s $23m Loot to Return to Nigeria as FG, US Sign Agreement
The Federal Government has signed an agreement with the United States of America for the repatriation of the sum of $23 million, being assets looted by the past leaders of…
FG Launches Sale of Subsidized Rice to Nigerians at ₦40,000 per 50kg
The Federal Government has begun the sale of subsidized rice to Nigerians at a reduced price of ₦40,000 per 50kg. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security,…