Abuja, Nigeria – July, 2025 — The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has commended the findings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) following its recently concluded Article IV Consultation on Nigeria, held in April 2025. Mr. Edun expressed appreciation for the IMF’s recognition of the Federal Government’s
Abuja, Nigeria – July 2025 The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Nigerian Institute for Security Studies (NISS) have announced plans to collaborate on enhancing institutional capacity for effective disaster management and national security response. This strategic partnership was unveiled during a high-level meeting between the Director-General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, and the
Alausa, Lagos – July, 2025 — The Lagos State Government has inaugurated a high-level committee tasked with ensuring that public institutions across the state operate in alignment with relevant laws, policies, and strategic developmental goals. The inauguration, which took place at the State Secretariat in Alausa, marks a significant step toward deepening good governance, transparency,
Abuja, Nigeria – July, 2025 — The Federal Government of Nigeria has inaugurated an Inter-Ministerial Committee to commence preparations for hosting the 2026 Global Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), a milestone event aimed at intensifying global collaboration in tackling one of the most pressing health threats of the 21st century. The inauguration ceremony, held in
Abuja, Nigeria – July 2025 The Federal Government, through the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), has received 146 Nigerian migrant returnees who were stranded in Agadez, Niger Republic. The returnees, who arrived via a chartered flight at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International
Abuja, Nigeria – July, 2025 — In a renewed drive to promote inter-agency cooperation and support national development under the “Nigeria First” policy, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has donated two Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered buses to the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP). The symbolic handover of the vehicles was conducted at the BPP
Abuja, Nigeria – July, 2025 — The Federal Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the Malala Fund, has launched two critical reports highlighting significant disparities and potential solutions in state-level funding for girls’ education across Nigeria. The reports, unveiled in Abuja, aim to provide empirical evidence on how inadequate budgetary allocations and weak implementation structures
Abuja, Nigeria – July 2025 — A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sentenced one Abdullahi Usman to five years in prison for currency counterfeiting, following his conviction on charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Usman was arraigned on a one-count charge bordering on the possession and distribution
Abuja, Nigeria – July, 2025 — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stated that his administration’s reforms and intensified surveillance mechanisms have made the smuggling of petroleum products increasingly unattractive across Nigeria’s borders. Speaking during a high-level policy dialogue on energy and economic security in Abuja, President Tinubu said the government’s decisive actions have significantly curbed
Abuja, Nigeria – July, 2025 — A new policy initiative aimed at unlocking the full potential of Nigeria’s marine and blue economy has begun yielding results, with notable strides recorded across key sectors such as ports, shipping, aquaculture, coastal tourism, and climate resilience. According to an official update from the Ministry of Marine and Blue
