The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to infrastructure development with the approval of ₦507 billion for the reconstruction of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano dual carriageway. The decision was taken during the March 2025 meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), chaired by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This key national infrastructure project spans a total of 164
The Federal Ministry of Education has strongly condemned the assault on a vice principal at Complete Child Development College, Aule, Akure, Ondo State, by suspected thugs allegedly hired by the parents of a student involved in examination malpractice. According to a statement signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, the attack
In a bold move to address Nigeria’s rising youth unemployment and stimulate industrial development, the Federal Government has launched a comprehensive Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme aimed at equipping young Nigerians with job-ready skills that meet global standards. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony in Abuja on Friday, Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir
Investors Embrace Ethical Financing as Sukuk Oversubscribed by 735% Nigeria’s journey into faith-based, ethical financing has hit an extraordinary milestone with the Federal Government’s sixth Sovereign Sukuk issuance attracting a record-breaking ₦2.205 trillion in subscriptions, an oversubscription of 735% against the initial ₦300 billion offered. This landmark achievement not only cements Sukuk’s place in Nigeria’s
The Federal Government has announced the successful clearance of more than 200,000 pending passport applications, alongside the settlement of ₦28 billion in outstanding debts related to passport services. This milestone was achieved without any additional funding from the government, according to the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. Speaking at the Access Bank Guest Lecture Series
In a decisive move to strengthen Nigeria’s healthcare delivery system, the Federal Government has commissioned five key infrastructure projects at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The commissioning, which took place on Saturday, May 24, 2025, underscores the government’s commitment to revitalizing tertiary healthcare institutions across the country. The Minister of State
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
