Abuja, Nigeria — August 14, 2025 | The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s educational and cultural partnership with Russia, underscoring the value of a decades-long relationship that has yielded scholarships, technical training, and cultural programmes for Nigerian students and institutions. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made the pledge during a
Abuja, Nigeria — August 14, 2025 | The Federal Government has raised alarm over Nigeria’s 90 percent dependence on imported steel, pledging a determined push to revive the long-dormant Ajaokuta Steel Company in Kogi State as part of its drive to boost industrialisation and cut foreign reliance. Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu,
ABUJA, NIGERIA In a move set to strengthen bilateral ties and enhance regional air travel, the Federal Government of Nigeria has officially granted Air Tanzania the permit to operate direct flights between Tanzania and Nigeria. This development was confirmed by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and has been hailed as a strategic step towards
August 11, 2025 The Federal Government has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging the commencement of a nationwide free distribution of a so-called “revolutionary diabetes drug.” In a statement issued on Monday, the Federal Ministry of Health described the claim as false, warning Nigerians to disregard the misleading information. The ministry stressed that no
The Federal Government has issued an urgent red alert, warning residents of 15 northern states to brace for possible heavy flooding in the coming days. The warning, issued on Monday, follows forecasts from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) indicating imminent intense rainfall and river overflows in affected regions.
KADUNA, August 6, 2025 — In a bold move to revive Nigeria’s once-thriving cotton and garment sector, the Federal Government on Tuesday commenced a strategic inspection tour of the Kaduna Textile Hub, signalling renewed efforts to reindustrialize the region and boost local production. Led by the Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr. Doris Nkiruka
August 1, 2025 | Abuja The Federal Government has taken a historic step toward modernizing Nigeria’s aviation landscape by approving a ₦712.26 billion full-scale rehabilitation of Terminal One at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, the country’s busiest air travel hub. The massive infrastructure investment was approved during the latest Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting
Abuja, August 1, 2025 In a renewed drive to boost Nigeria’s aviation infrastructure, the Federal Government has approved the sum of ₦46.39 billion for the comprehensive upgrade of Malam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano State. The approval was granted during the latest Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
In a decisive move to curb the rising tide of drug abuse among young Nigerians, the Federal Government has unveiled a new policy mandating compulsory drug and substance abuse tests for all students seeking admission into senior secondary schools and tertiary institutions across the country. The directive, which will also apply periodically during the course
Abuja | July 30, 2025 The Federal Government has revealed that 27 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) accessed a total of ₦78.6 billion in matching grants under the Universal Basic Education (UBE) scheme as of mid-2025. This was disclosed by the Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr. Hamid Bobboyi,
