The Federal Government has expressed deep concern over the increasing number of Nigerian students who, after receiving government-funded foreign scholarships, choose to remain abroad and fail to contribute to national development. According to the Minister of Education, Mr. Yusuf Tunji Alausa, an alarming 85 percent of scholarship recipients sponsored to study overseas do not return
The Federal Government of Nigeria has appointed Mr. Adeniran Aderogba as the inaugural Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Regional Maritime Development Bank (RMDB), marking a strategic milestone in the advancement of maritime financing in West and Central Africa. The announcement was made by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola,
In a significant step towards deepening economic ties between Nigeria and China, the Federal Government has given the green light to Chinese investors to establish electric vehicle manufacturing plants across Nigeria. This move comes as part of efforts to harness the nation’s vast solid mineral resources and promote local industrialisation. The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria,
ABUJA — Medical professionals, legal experts, and mental health advocates have called on the Federal Government to expedite the implementation of the National Mental Health Act, warning that continued delays threaten to undermine efforts to address Nigeria’s growing mental health crisis. The Act, signed into law in January 2023 by former President Muhammadu Buhari, was
The Senate has raised alarm over the worsening financial crisis in Nigeria’s power sector, revealing that the Federal Government’s unpaid debts to electricity generation companies have surged to N800 billion in just five months. This development, according to lawmakers, further compounds an existing debt profile in the sector that is already above N3 trillion. Senator
The Federal Ministry of Education has debunked reports suggesting that Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) scholars studying abroad will be reintegrated into Nigerian universities. In a statement issued on Saturday, May 17, 2025, and signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Mrs. Folasade Boriowo, the Ministry described the circulating document titled “BEA: Education Minister
Victims of the recent communal clash in Yamaltu Deba Federal Constituency have received relief materials as part of coordinated efforts by the federal and Gombe State governments to bring succour to affected residents. The distribution exercise, which took place over the weekend, was aimed at alleviating the immediate suffering of displaced families and individuals whose
In a major push to modernize administrative processes and promote ease of doing business, the Federal Government of Nigeria has launched a comprehensive digital platform designed to handle citizenship and business permit applications seamlessly. The new system, known as the Online Citizenship and Business Department Management System (CBMS), was unveiled by the Ministry of Interior
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CIG Motors Company Limited to provide technical training in automobile repairs and maintenance for beneficiaries of its flagship Skill-to-Wealth programme. The agreement, signed in Abuja, marks a significant step in the government’s drive to tackle
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the timely delivery of the Abuja (Mararraba)-Keffi section of the Abuja-Keffi-Akwanga-Lafia-Makurdi Dual Carriageway, with assurances that the project will be completed by June 2026. This assurance was given after an inspection of the project site on Saturday, 10th May 2025, led by the Honourable Minister of State
