FG Launches N50 Million Student Innovation Grant Portal
Federal Government (FG) opens application portal for equity-free Student Venture Capital Grants of up to ₦50 million Grant targets student-led innovations in STEMM fields with incubation, mentorship, and market support…
FG Supports 15% Female Quota in Police Recruitment to Strengthen Gender Equity
FG backs Nigeria Police Act amendment to guarantee at least 15% female representation and reform gender policies Measures include maternity leave, religious accommodation, grievance mechanisms, and dedicated monitoring of gender…
FG Targets ₦160bn Wheat Production as Minister Kyari Flags Off 2025/2026 Programme
FG sets ₦160bn wheat output target under the 2025/2026 dry season programme. 40,000 hectares and 80,000 farmers registered nationwide for wheat expansion. Borno receives 3,000 hectares and 6,000 farmers for…
Inability to Feed 50 Million Cattle a National Emergency, FG Warns
FG labels inability to feed 50 million cattle a national emergency demanding immediate action. Minister Maiha projects the livestock sector could contribute over $94 billion in 10 years. Collaboration with…
FG Disburses N3.9bn Pension Arrears to Over 91,000 Retirees
FG pays N3.9 billion in arrears to 91,146 retirees under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS). Payment follows the N32,000 pension increment approved by President Bola Tinubu The Federal Government, FG…
FG Warns Ponmo Consumption Is Crippling Nigeria’s $5bn Leather Industry Growth
FG says ponmo consumption is starving Nigeria’s leather industry of essential raw materials. RMRDC warns that hides diverted for ponmo consumption weaken export capacity. Government highlights major health risks from…
FG Inaugurates Committee to Enforce Single-use Plastic Ban Nationwide
FG sets up an inter-ministerial committee to implement single-use plastic ban across Nigeria. Ban includes styrofoam, plastic bags, sachet water, straws, and PET bottles. The move targets plastic pollution, protecting…
FG Cancels Mother Tongue Policy, Declares English Sole Language of Instruction
•FG scraps policy mandating mother tongue as medium of instruction • Minister of Education says data shows policy worsened failure rates nationwide • English now official language of teaching from…
FG unveils new economic blueprint to double GDP, cut inflation by 2027
• FG targets $1 trillion economy and 7% annual growth under new DGAS plan • Inflation to fall to single digits within two years, says Finance Minister • Government,…
FG Reveals 68% of Electricity Consumers Bypassing Prepaid Meters Across Nigeria
FG says widespread energy theft worsening sector’s financial crisis. Consumers blame harsh economy, inflation, and weak supply for illegal bypass. Stakeholders urge cost-reflective tariffs with protection for low-income users. The…