Tag: Federal Government
FG suspends plan to increase WAEC, NECO registration fees
Boriowo said the ministry has withdrawn its June 18, 2026, letter conveying the proposed fee adjustment to allow for a…
FG inaugurates committee to fast-track operationalisation of smart, bilingual schools
Alausa said the initiative aligned with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu, which recognized education as the foundation…
No plan to impose new telecoms, fuel taxes, FG says
The Federal Government said claim that it was considering new taxes on telecommunications services and petroleum products misrepresented recommendations contained…
FG begins another mass trial of suspected terrorists in Abuja
being led by the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, while the Director-General, Legal Aid Council, Mr…
Sharia council demands decisive action from FG over insecurity
The Council, in the statement noted the growing wave of insecurity has reached an alarming level, with recent mass abductions…
Xenophobic: FG to repatriate over 1,000 Nigerians from South Africa
The Federal Government has commenced arrangements to repatriate more than 1,000 Nigerians from South Africa as growing anti-immigrant sentiments and…
Eid-El-Kabir: FG declares Wednesday, Thursday public holidays
He urged all Nigerians to use the festive period to pray for Allah’s divine guidance in Nigeria, adding that the…
Public varsities face imminent paralysis, ASUU warns FG
The body further lamented that government remains insensitive to outstanding issues of unpaid arrears of the 25-35% salary award, promotion…
Why we’re delaying release of Quarterly Budget Implementation Reports – FG
The Federal Government has defended the delay in the publication of recent Quarterly Budget Implementation Reports, insisting that fiscal years…
FG celebrates fresh S&P Upgrade amid ongoing Economic Reform push
The Federal Government has welcomed the decision by S&P Global Ratings to upgrade Nigeria’s sovereign credit rating from ‘B-’ to…
FG fights back, reveals major military victories across Nigeria’s troubled regions
The Federal Government has pushed back against growing public criticism over insecurity, unveiling a series of recent military operations across…
FG declares Friday, Monday public holidays for Easter
The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 3, and Monday, April 6, 2026, as public holidays to mark this year’s…
45 student-led startups get N50m each as FG unveils S-VCG
Administered through the Federal Ministry of Education, the S-VCG is designed to identify, nurture and fund student-led startups with the…
Nigeria launches ‘Snacks for Thought’ to boost learning through child nutrition
The event also featured the unveiling of the “Adopt-a-School” platform under the initiative, designed to enable government institutions, private sector…
Company loses ₦1bn private jet to Nigerian govt over unpaid customs duty
The case arose from an audit exercise conducted by the NCS in 2024, which reviewed the importation compliance of private…