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The Federal Government has declared Thursday, 19th March and Friday, 20th March 2026 as public holidays to mark the celebration of Eid-il-Fitr. Recall that Eid-il-Fitr signifies the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, and Nigerians have been reacting. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, extended warm greetings and ...

The Federal Government has alleged plans by a mining firm, Jupiter Limited, to launch a campaign of calumny against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Segun Tomori, recently revealed that the smear campaign was launched during BAT’s state visit to ...

The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has urged federal and state governments to address challenges within Nigeria’s information ecosystem. The organisation recently made the call in a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday to commemorate the International Women’s Day (IWD) 2026. According to the MRA Programme Officer, Ayomide Eweje, meaningful progress ...

The Federal Government has said that Nigeria is ready for the establishment of State Police. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, recently made the announcement in Abuja while receiving the Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC), led by its Chairman, Major General Chris Olukolade, in his office. According to ...

The National Assembly has blasted the Federal Government’s poor treatment of the livestock industry. This comes nearly two years after the creation of a full-fledged Ministry of Livestock Development, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to the committee, chaired by Senator Shehu Buba (Bauchi South), President Tinubu’s intervention is highly ...

The Federal Ministry of Education has reaffirmed its commitment to working with state governments to guarantee access to quality education for every Nigerian child. This was recently revealed via a press statement signed by the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, the initiative ...

The Federal Government earned over $500m from exports in 2025, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, has said. She recently had her say while appearing before the Senate Committee on Trade and Investment to defend the ministry’s 2026 budget proposal. According to her, the revenue was ...

The Federal Government has started implementing key welfare components of its renegotiated agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, in a directive issued to Vice-Chancellors of federal universities on Monday, announced a 40 per cent increase in the Consolidated Academic Allowance ...

The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Works, has announced a six-week partial closure of the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. The closure will help to carry out urgent repairs on expansion joints at Kara Bridge, Magboro Bridge, and Arepo–Punch Bridge. According to the Ogun State Federal Controller of Works, Michael Komolafe, ...

Senator Ali Ndume has said that something must be done about the growing dissatisfaction in the North. He recently had his say during an interview on Arise TV, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, if nothing is done about the grumbling in the North as soon as possible, ...

The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to the timely delivery of ongoing Federal road and bridge projects in Niger State. He recently had his say during a high-level meeting with the Niger State Governor, Umaru Mohammed Bago, in Abuja, and Nigerians have been ...

The Presidency has said that President Bola Tinubu is hale and hearty and proceeding with his scheduled state visit to Turkiye. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Mr Sunday Dare, recently had his say via his verified X handle. According to him, despite Tinubu’s stumble ...

The Federal Government has congratulated Nollywood filmmaker Funke Akindele on the record-breaking performance of her latest movie, “Behind the Scenes”, at the box office. The National Orientation Agency recently had its say via a press statement, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, Funke Akindele’s achievement is a major ...

The Federal Government has said that it plans to deliver a credible, transparent and globally acceptable national consensus. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, recently had his say while receiving the Chairman of the National Population Commission, NPC, Dr Aminu Yusuf, who led a management delegation on ...

President Bola Tinubu has approved the cancellation of a substantial portion of the debts owed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to the Federation Account. FG recently wiped off about $1.42bn and N5.57tn after a reconciliation of records between both parties. In the section headed “Recovery from NNPC Ltd ...

The Presidency has dismissed reports suggesting that President Bola Tinubu is planning to sack his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila. Recall that reports recently revealed that FG is set to replace Gbajabiamila with his Principal Private Secretary, Hakeem Muri-Okunola. According to the Special Adviser to the President on Information and ...

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has sent Christmas greetings to Christians in Nigeria and in the diaspora. He recently reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to religious freedom, peaceful coexistence and national unity. According to him, Christmas is a season of reflection, compassion and renewal, and the ...

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government have finalised discussions on the renegotiation of the 2009 agreement. Reports have said that the new deal will become effective next January, and Nigerians have been reacting. The Chairman of the University of Lagos, UNILAG Branch of ASUU, Prof. ...

Senior Advocates of Nigeria, SANs, have shared reasons why the Federal Government should not proceed with its plan to commence the enforcement of new tax laws from January 1, 2026. They recently revealed that the commencement would amount to an affront on the rule of law, despite alleged post-passage alterations ...

The Federal Government has officially designated kidnappers and violent armed groups as terrorists. This marks a major escalation in Nigeria’s response to abductions, attacks on farmers and community violence. According to the Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, the decision signals a shift from treating mass kidnappings and rural attacks as ...