Abuja — In a move widely regarded as a bold step towards restoring Nigeria’s cultural memory and fostering civic consciousness, the Federal Government has officially reintroduced History as a compulsory subject across all levels of basic education in the country. This landmark decision, spearheaded by the Federal Ministry of Education under the leadership of the
Abuja | September 11, 2025 The Federal Government has issued a decisive directive barring schools that employ unqualified teachers from serving as centres for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) examinations. The Ministry of Education explained that the move is part of ongoing reforms to restore credibility in Nigeria’s
Abuja, Nigeria | September 8, 2025 The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has confirmed that it is in discussions with the Federal Government following threats of a possible nationwide shutdown of filling stations across the country. Speaking on Monday, PETROAN President, Dr. Billy Gillis-Harry, said the association is engaging relevant authorities
In a significant step toward modernising public service delivery and deepening Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda, the Federal Government has officially unveiled the 1GovCloud project—an ambitious initiative aimed at transitioning Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) into a unified, paperless digital ecosystem. The project, which was formally rolled out by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA),
Abuja, September 3, 2025 – The Federal Government has declared that Nigeria remains unshaken by the trade policies and tariffs introduced under U.S. President Donald Trump, stressing that the nation’s economy has built resilience and diversified far beyond overreliance on foreign markets. Officials explained that Nigeria’s strategic focus on non-oil revenue, agricultural expansion, and industrial
With a significant shift in energy policy underway, the cost of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) has climbed to ₦450 per Standard Cubic Metre (SCM), marking a pronounced increase for both domestic and commercial users. This comes in the wake of the Federal Government’s decision to withdraw longstanding fuel subsidies, an action that has reverberated across
In a bold move aimed at strengthening access to affordable healthcare and reducing the financial burden on Nigerian households, the Federal Government has announced its target to enrol at least 44 million citizens into the national health insurance scheme by the year 2030. The plan, unveiled through the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), is part
The Federal Government has attributed civil servants’ limited ability to secure housing loans to the burden of multiple loan deductions prevailing across workers’ salaries. It cautions that such recurring payroll deductions significantly reduce take‑home pay and, in turn, diminish eligibility for home‑financing schemes. According to senior officials at the Federal Ministry of Finance, Nigerian workers
Abuja, Nigeria | August 26, 2025 The Federal Government, through the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has unveiled the Nigerian Data Exchange Platform (NGDX), a system designed to streamline citizen data management and eliminate repeated submissions across multiple government agencies. Speaking at a stakeholders’ workshop in Abuja on Monday, NITDA Director-General Kashifu Inuwa said
Abuja, Nigeria – August 15, 2025 The Federal Government has unveiled an ambitious plan to either fully rebuild or comprehensively rehabilitate Lagos’ iconic Third Mainland Bridge, with an eye-popping ₦3.8 trillion budget, nearly 180 times the ₦21 billion recently spent on its repair. Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, announced Friday that a fresh structural assessment
