Abuja, July 3, 2025 — The Federal Government has inaugurated a new committee tasked with setting strategic direction and ensuring that the governance of Nigeria’s federal tertiary institutions aligns with national laws and international standards. The formal inauguration took place on July 1, 2025, in Abuja, and was presided over by the Minister of Education,
Abuja, July 2, 2025 — The Federal Government has concluded plans to launch a National Intellectual Property (IP) Policy in July, as part of a broader strategy to strengthen Nigeria’s creative economy and boost the export potential of local content, innovations, and cultural expressions. The policy, championed by the Ministry of Art, Culture, and the
Abuja, July 2, 2025 — The Federal Government says Nigeria’s current crude oil production stands at approximately 1.745 million barrels per day (bpd) and has confirmed its commitment to raising output to 2 million bpd by the end of 2025. Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), announced the figures at the inauguration of
In a move expected to reshape Africa’s approach to resource development, the Federal Government of Nigeria is preparing to formally unveil the “Africans for Africa Fund” — a groundbreaking financing mechanism aimed at galvanising investments from within the continent into the mining and natural resources sectors. The announcement was made in Abuja during a press
A Nigerian lawyer, Joshua Ijaodola, has dragged the Federal Government before the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking to invalidate the laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), alleging that both institutions are unconstitutional. The suits, which were filed separately on June 24, 2025,
The Federal Government has justified its decision to reward 18 distinguished civil servants with brand-new sport utility vehicles (SUVs), laptops, cash prizes, and other incentives, describing the gesture as a well-earned recognition of their dedication and quiet impact on the ongoing reforms within Nigeria’s public service. Speaking during the 2025 Civil Service Awards Night held
Abuja – June 2025 — The Federal Government has announced that its long-awaited interest-free consumer credit scheme will officially launch in July 2025, offering Nigerians access to essential goods and services through structured, affordable financing. According to the National Orientation Agency (NOA) in its 47th edition of the Explainer, the scheme will be managed by
Abuja, Nigeria – June 2025 In a strategic move to deepen youth engagement in national policymaking, the Federal Government has officially unveiled the website for the forthcoming National Youth Conference. The digital portal — www.nationalyouthconfab.gov.ng — will serve as the central platform for information, registration, and updates ahead of the multi-tiered conference set to hold
Abuja – June 2025 The Federal Government is set to establish a network of Smart Police Stations across Nigeria, marking a key milestone in its digital transformation drive under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. A Memorandum of Understanding between Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB) and the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF), signed in Abuja, outlines
ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Federal Government, in partnership with the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), Flour Mills of Nigeria (FMN), and NOVA Merchant Bank, has launched a ₦1.5 billion pilot programme – NADP‑1, to cultivate 1,500 hectares of farmland while empowering 1,500 smallholder farmers. Launched on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, the initiative is part of
