The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially discontinued the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) scholarship programme, a move aimed at redirecting resources to improve the country’s local education system. The decision was announced by the Minister of Education, Dr. Yusuf Sununu, who described it as a strategic step toward ensuring a more equitable and sustainable distribution
In a bold move to reposition one of Nigeria’s most iconic youth programmes, the Federal Government has inaugurated a reform committee to carry out a comprehensive overhaul of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The initiative signals a renewed effort to revamp the scheme’s structure, relevance, and long-term impact in line with evolving national development
In a major step towards improving specialist healthcare delivery in Nigeria, the Federal Government has announced plans to establish two state-of-the-art liver transplant centres in selected Federal Tertiary Health Institutions, through a strategic partnership with the globally renowned Mayo Clinic. This disclosure was made by the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr.
The Federal Government has summoned Vice Chancellors of Nigerian universities implicated in alleged unauthorized deductions and possible diversion of student loan funds. The emergency meeting, scheduled to hold on May 6, 2025, also includes the Managing Director of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) and top officials from the Ministry of Education. The move follows
The Association of Nigerian Private Medical Practitioners (ANPMP) has raised alarm over a staggering debt exceeding N200 billion, which it says the Federal Government owes its members for emergency treatments delivered over the past decade. Dr. Kay Adesola, President of ANPMP, made this known during the association’s 47th International Conference and Annual General Meeting, held
In a move aimed at fulfilling its promise to improve the welfare of public sector workers, the Federal Government has announced that it will commence the long-awaited payment of the N35,000 wage award arrears owed to federal civil servants. The arrears, which span five months, will be paid in monthly instalments of N35,000, according to
The Federal Government has announced that the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, will officially reopen for flight operations on Monday, April 28, 2025 — a full week earlier than originally scheduled. This was disclosed in a statement on Saturday by the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, which confirmed that repair works on critical
The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to launch a comprehensive National Agribusiness Policy Mechanism (NAPM) aimed at addressing food inflation, boosting agricultural productivity, and stabilizing food prices across the country. The $1.1 billion initiative, which will be launched under the supervision of the Presidential Food Systems Coordinating Unit (PFSCU), seeks to transform Nigeria’s agricultural
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the advancement of Chinese language education within Nigeria, citing its growing global relevance and its strategic role in deepening Nigeria-China relations. This endorsement was made public during the celebration of the International Chinese Language Day, held on Friday in Abuja. Speaking at the event, the Director of
The Federal Government has announced plans to introduce 1,900 megawatts (MW) of solar power into Nigeria’s national grid by constructing modular solar plants across 19 northern states. This initiative is aimed at diversifying Nigeria’s energy sources and addressing the nation’s ongoing power supply challenges. The development comes as part of broader efforts to boost the
