Abuja, Nigeria | September 17, 2025 The Federal Government has restated its determination to fast-track the Ogoni cleanup project, pledging to tackle decades of environmental degradation and restore the livelihoods of affected communities.Speaking during a joint meeting of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) Governing Council and the Ogoni Trust Fund’s Board of Trustees, the
Abuja, Nigeria | September 15, 2025 — The Federal Government has commended a foundation for its groundbreaking grassroots football development initiative, describing it as a timely intervention in the nation’s sports sector. The project, which targets young talents across communities, is designed to discover, train, and nurture the next generation of football stars while fostering
Abuja | September 12, 2025 — The Federal Government has launched Nigeria’s first fully digital procurement system for pharmaceuticals, a move designed to address recurring drug shortages and improve transparency in tertiary hospitals across the country. The system, unveiled in Abuja on Thursday, is part of wider health sector reforms aimed at modernizing medical supply
Abuja | September 12, 2025 — The Federal Government has abolished the 5 percent excise duty previously imposed on telecommunications services, including voice calls and data usage, in a move expected to bring relief to millions of Nigerian subscribers. The National Orientation Agency (NOA) announced the development on Thursday via its official X (formerly Twitter)
The Federal Government has clarified that the 5% fuel surcharge included in the recently signed Nigeria Tax Administration Act 2025 is not a new tax and will not be automatically implemented in 2026.Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, explained during a press briefing in Abuja that the surcharge was first introduced
In a statement that sought to calm frayed nerves across the nation, the Federal Government insisted this week that the much‑talked‑about five‑percent fuel surcharge is not a new levy on Nigerians but a measure already enshrined in law since 2007 under the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) Act. The presidential committee on fiscal policy, led
Abuja, Nigeria | September 9, 2025 — The Federal Government has commenced the nationwide distribution of maternal and neonatal health commodities worth ₦2.9 billion, in a move aimed at reducing maternal and child mortality across the country. The Ministry of Health disclosed that the intervention covers essential drugs, medical consumables, and lifesaving equipment to strengthen
Abuja, Nigeria | September 8, 2025 – The Federal Government has directed the mandatory geo-tagging of all Point-of-Sale (PoS) terminals across the country as part of fresh measures to tackle electronic fraud and boost transparency in digital transactions. The initiative, led by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in collaboration with security and financial sector
Abuja, Nigeria | September 4, 2025 The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has renewed its push for better remuneration for Nigerian professors, heightening tensions in its long-running face-off with the Federal Government. Verified reports from reputable outlets, including Punch (August 28, 30), Daily Trust, and Legit.ng, confirm that Nigerian professors currently earn between ₦525,000
In a strategic move to address the growing skills gap in Nigeria’s construction sector, the Federal Government has announced a partnership with Polaris Capital to commence the training of 100,000 construction artisans across the country. The initiative is aimed at equipping Nigerian youths with practical, in-demand skills to boost employability and enhance local capacity in
