Abuja, July 2, 2025 — The Federal Government has launched a $40 million ICT development project aimed at accelerating the digital transformation of Nigerian universities. The project, tagged Blueprint-ICT-Dev, is funded through a concessional loan from the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and implemented by the National Universities Commission (NUC) in partnership with the French
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
Abuja, Nigeria – June 30, 2025 The Federal Government has officially unveiled sweeping tax and Value Added Tax (VAT) reforms, set to take effect in 2026, aimed at reducing the tax burden on low-income earners, increasing transparency in financial transactions, and restructuring VAT distribution across the three tiers of government. The reforms, announced through the
The Federal Government has intensified efforts to lift millions of Nigerians out of poverty through the National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy (NPRGS), a comprehensive empowerment initiative under the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Education (OSSAP-TVEE). As part of the scheme, beneficiaries across the country will
Madina, Saudi Arabia – June 30, 2025 A high-level delegation from the Federal Government of Nigeria has arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to participate in the funeral rites of the late business icon and elder statesman, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata. The delegation’s arrival comes ahead of the Janazah (funeral prayer), scheduled to hold
ABUJA — The Federal Government has unveiled plans to link Nigerians’ credit scores to their National Identification Number (NIN) as part of a sweeping reform to improve access to credit, promote financial inclusion, and enhance the integrity of the country’s lending ecosystem. The initiative, announced on Tuesday, June 25, 2025, is being driven by the
Abuja, June 20, 2025 – The Federal Government, led by the Minister of Works David Umahi, has announced that the Abia State section of the Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway will soon be inaugurated, following the near-completion of rehabilitation and reconstruction works. During an inspection in Aba, the Minister confirmed that the 56.1 km Umuahia–Aba section is set
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has described the ongoing prosecution of its detained leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, as not only baseless but also a glaring indictment of Nigeria’s judicial system. The pro-Biafran group raised alarm over what it termed the Federal Government’s “desperate misuse of the court system” and “systematic falsehood” in its sustained
In a renewed effort to entrench accountability and transparency in government institutions, the Parastatals Monitoring Office (PMO), under the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), is set to embark on its Year 2025 Inspection Exercise across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government. The inspection, expected to commence
Abuja, June 18, 2025 – The Federation Account Allocation Committee has disclosed the disbursement of a total sum of ₦1.659 trillion to the three tiers of government for the month of May 2025, reflecting a marginal decrease from the ₦1.681 trillion shared in April. Despite the slight decline in overall allocation, Value Added Tax (VAT)
