Abuja | July 29, 2025 — In a major move to ease the burden of cancer treatment in Nigeria, the Federal Government has unveiled a new subsidy scheme offering up to N400,000 per patient to support the cost of managing cancer. The initiative is part of a broader national cancer care strategy designed to improve
Abuja, July 26, 2025 — The Federal Ministry of Education has refuted recent claims circulating in the public domain that the minimum age for admission into Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS1) has been raised to 12 years. In an official statement signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Mrs. Boriowo Folasade, the Ministry
Abuja, July 25, 2025 – The Federal Government of Nigeria has initiated a coordinated evacuation plan for its nationals stranded in the Central African Republic (CAR) following reports that they were abandoned by their foreign work sponsors. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed that the Nigerian Embassy in Bangui, in collaboration with local authorities and
Abuja, July 25, 2025 – The Federal Government has officially set twelve years as the minimum age requirement for admission into Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS1) across Nigeria. This policy shift is aimed at aligning the nation’s educational system with global standards and promoting age-appropriate learning at the foundational level. Announcing the decision, the Minister
ABUJA, July 24, 2025 – The Federal Government has finally approved the payment of pensions to retired workers of defunct Nigerian aviation agencies, ending a prolonged 22-year struggle marked by advocacy, hardship, and repeated appeals. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, announced the breakthrough on Wednesday in Abuja, confirming that President Bola
ABUJA, July 24, 2025 The Federal Government has announced plans to launch a groundbreaking digital platform that will connect Nigerian academics in the diaspora with universities and research institutions across the country. The platform, which aims to harness global expertise for national development, is scheduled for official unveiling on Sunday, July 28, 2025. According to
ABUJA, July 24, 2025 – In a renewed effort to deepen Nigeria’s academic collaboration with its professional diaspora, the Federal Government has announced plans to launch the Diaspora BRIDGE Platform on Monday, July 28, 2025, at the State House, Abuja. According to a press release issued by the Federal Ministry of Education, the launch will
ABUJA, July 24, 2025 – The Federal Government has announced an ambitious plan to create over two million jobs through the construction of 77,400 housing units across the country, in a move aimed at addressing both unemployment and the nation’s housing deficit. This initiative was revealed as part of the Renewed Hope Cities and Estates
The Federal Government has officially released the 2025 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) results for prospective students seeking admission into Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS1) across the nation’s 80 Federal Unity Colleges. The announcement was made by the Federal Ministry of Education through the National Examinations Council (NECO), the body responsible for conducting the annual
The Federal Government of Nigeria has restated its strong commitment to forging closer economic ties with the Arab Republic of Egypt, with plans underway to establish a Nigeria-Egypt Joint Investment Council aimed at deepening strategic collaboration between both nations. This was made known by the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy,
