September 21, 2025

Federal Government

Education General

FG Begins Pioneer Admission into 34 Technical Colleges Nationwide

Abuja, July 10, 2025  The Federal Government has officially launched the first-ever national common entrance examination into Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Class 1, targeting admissions into 34 revamped federal and state technical colleges. The exercise marks a strategic shift toward developing industry-ready skills among youth. Held on June 14, 2025, the landmark exam

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Economy General

Tinubu’s Reforms Are Reviving Nigeria’s Economy – FG Declares

Abuja, July 9, 2025  The Federal Government has said that Nigeria’s economy is on the path to recovery, crediting the steady improvement to the bold and far-reaching reforms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Speaking on Wednesday in Abuja during a courtesy visit by the newly elected executives of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, the

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General

FG Secures $100 Million Foreign Loan for Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway Phase 1

Abuja, July 9, 2025  The Federal Government has finalized a significant syndicated financing arrangement, secured through the Engineering, Procurement, Construction + Finance (EPC+F) model with Hitech Construction, to support Phase 1, Section 1 of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway. The deal includes: A $100 million facility from the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development, targeting the 47.7 km stretch in Lagos State

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Electricity General

Nigerians Reject Electricity Tariff Hike as FG Plans Cost-Reflective Billing to Tackle ₦4 Trillion Debt

Abuja, July 9, 2025  Widespread public outrage has greeted the federal government’s plan to implement a cost-reflective electricity tariff across the country. This follows a recent announcement by the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, that the transition is necessary to curb the ballooning debt of over ₦4 trillion currently owed within Nigeria’s power sector. Speaking

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General

Nigeria Closes Schengen Visa Centres Over Poor Service and Rights Abuse

Abuja, July 9, 2025  The Federal Government, through the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has shut down the Schengen visa application centres for France, Belgium, and Italy in Abuja over repeated violations of consumer rights and obstruction of investigation. The centres, operated by TLSContact, were sealed following several unresolved complaints from Nigerians who

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General

FG Launches Passport Front Office in Abuja to Expedite Senior Officials’ Applications

Abuja, July 9, 2025 — The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Interior and Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), today inaugurated a dedicated Passport Front Office at the NIS headquarters in Abuja to streamline passport services for senior public officials. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji‑Ojo, explained that the move was prompted by persistent delays senior officials faced at

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General

FG Issues Over 3.5 Million Passports in Two Years, Saves ₦1 Billion Annually — Interior Minister

Abuja, July 9, 2025 — The Federal Government has issued more than 3.5 million passports in under two years, while saving over ₦1 billion annually through strategic reforms, Minister of Interior Dr. Olubunmi Tunji‑Ojo announced today. The minister revealed these achievements during the inauguration of the Ministry’s new passport front‑office in Abuja. Since August 2023, 3,080,141 passports were

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Business

FG Channels N4 Trillion Subsidy Savings into Infrastructure Projects

Abuja, July 8, 2025 — The Federal Government has revealed that over ₦4 trillion saved from the removal of petrol subsidies has been strategically redirected toward critical infrastructure development across the country. This disclosure was made on Monday by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, during a media

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Business

FG Eyes $25bn Revenue as Galaxy Backbone, REA Partner to Power Schools and Hospitals

July 8, 2025 Abuja, Nigeria – The Federal Government has set an ambitious revenue target of $25 billion through a strategic collaboration between Galaxy Backbone (GBB) and the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) aimed at expanding energy access to schools and hospitals across the country. The partnership, announced on Monday, seeks to leverage digital infrastructure and

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General

Federal Government Spent Over N536 Billion on Electricity Subsidies in Q1 2025 – NERC Report Reveals

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has disclosed that the Federal Government spent a total of N536.4 billion on electricity subsidies in the first quarter of 2025 alone. This staggering figure reflects the growing fiscal burden placed on the government as it continues to maintain non-cost-reflective electricity tariffs across the country’s eleven distribution companies, commonly

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