Federal Government has assured public servants that the outstanding wage award will be paid before the middle of August, while promotion arrears are being processed as part of ongoing efforts to fulfil its commitments to workers. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Taiwo Oyedele gave the...
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A Professor of Special Needs Education (Hearing Handicaps) at the University of Jos (UNIJOS), Prof. Gladys Belinda Babudoh, has urged governments and relevant institutions to establish early hearing detection programmes, subsidise cochlear implants and expand sign language education to improve communication and learning outcomes for children born with profound...
Fifteen years after the Employees’ Compensation Act (ECA) was signed into law, the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has presented its first compensation cheques to beneficiaries from treasury funded Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), paying a total of N31.72 million to five families. The presentation, held on Tuesday...
In its ongoing efforts to overcome the country’s power challenges, the Federal Government has affirmed its commitment to improving electricity for Nigerians, having put in place adequate measures to achieve positive results in line with its renewed hope agenda. This was made known by the Minister of Power, Joseph...
Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) has announced a final extension of the deadline for the submission of textbooks and other instructional materials for the 2026 Phase I assessment, reassessment and ranking exercise, giving publishers, authors and other stakeholders until August 7, 2026, to complete their submissions. The...
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has commissioned the newly upgraded Dankabo Domestic Terminal at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) another significant milestone in Nigeria’s airport modernisation journey. The upgraded terminal features enhanced baggage handling, modern check-in facilities, improved passenger lounges, upgraded air-conditioning systems and other critical infrastructure,...
Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, has declared that Nigeria’s education reforms can only succeed through stronger collaboration between the Federal and State Governments and a deliberate shift to data-driven decision-making, describing education as the nation’s most powerful tool for economic growth, national security and sustainable development. Speaking...
Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating bullying in schools by intensifying the implementation of the National Policy on Anti-Bullying to ensure every Nigerian child learns in a safe, inclusive and supportive environment. The renewed commitment was reinforced during a sensitisation workshop organised by the Federal Ministry of...
Nigeria Government has commenced a three-day Master Training Workshop to strengthen teacher professional development through mobile-based learning, with the programme expected to reach at least 2,000 teachers and school leaders nationwide, while placing special emphasis on empowering female educators. Organised by the Federal Ministry of Education in partnership with...
Nigeria Government has launched a ₦729 billion Series 2 Power Sector Bond as part of efforts to settle outstanding debts in the electricity sector and improve power supply across the country. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, announced the initiative at an Investor...
Federal Ministry of Education has strongly refuted the false and misleading reports circulating on social media alleging that Federal Government Girls’ College (FGGC), Monguno, Borno State, was attacked by Boko Haram terrorists. The Ministry in a statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, described the report...
Nigeria Government has dismissed claims that the administration of President Bola Tinubu borrowed about ₦80 trillion within three years, insisting that the figures being circulated are misleading and largely driven by accounting adjustments rather than fresh loans. The clarification was made on Tuesday by the Minister of Finance and...
The Federal Government has stepped up the implementation of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for Education with the commissioning of a renovated digital e-library at the Federal Government College, FGC, Kano, while reaffirming plans to expand bilingual schools and proceed with the proposed land swap initiative at the...
Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has distributed N2.55 trillion as revenue generated in June 2026 to the Federal Government, the 36 states and the 774 local government councils, marking a significant increase of N250 billion over the previous month’s allocation. The latest disbursement represents a 10.9 per cent rise...
Federal Government has dismissed reports suggesting it plans to prohibit the export of raw cocoa beans, clarifying that its priority is to promote value addition and strengthen Nigeria’s cocoa industry rather than impose an export ban. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, made the clarification...
Federal Government, in partnership with the Borno State Government, has launched a nationwide campaign to plant four million trees while distributing 5,000 clean cooking gas cylinders and stoves to households in Borno as part of efforts to tackle climate change and reduce deforestation. The initiative was flagged off in...
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has commended the Federal Government under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, following the rescue of abducted 39 pupils and 5 teachers in the Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The UNICEF delegation, led by Catherine Russell, the Executive Director Mission...
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has launched the $500 million Niger Delta Agricultural Investment Fund, describing it as a laudable development for a nation whose foundation was built on agrarian economy and whose soil paid its bills before the discovery of oil. He observed that Nigeria cannot afford to...
Federal Government on Wednesday expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the ongoing National Examinations Council (NECO) school-based Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), describing the Computer-Based Test (CBT) format as a major step towards totally eliminating examination malpractice and improving the quality of education. The Minister of State for Education,...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, have welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to suspend the proposed increase in registration fees for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO), describing the move as a...