Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to withdraw the criminal defamation charges earlier filed against her, describing the move as a validation of her stance. Speaking to journalists on
The federal government has entered into a $9 million contract with a United States–based lobbying firm to help convey Nigeria’s efforts to protect Christians to the US government. According to a lobbying disclosure filed with
The Federal Government has dismissed claims that Nigerian scholarship students in Morocco have been neglected, describing the reports as false and misleading. The denial follows viral videos on social media, including one shared by activist
The Federal Government has intensified efforts to shut down social media accounts used by terrorists and criminal groups to coordinate attacks and solicit funds. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, Director-General of the
The Federal Government has announced that, effective January 1, 2026, all taxable Nigerians will be required to possess a Tax Identification Number (TIN) or Taxpayer Identification Number to operate bank accounts in the country, as
The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Defence, Jimi Benson, has explained that the federal government cannot openly expose terrorism financiers in Nigeria due to security concerns. Speaking on Arise Television, Benson revealed
The Chairman of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has reportedly proposed that the Federal Government should grant bandits amnesty and financial packages, drawing a comparison to the successful program implemented for Niger Delta militants. The
The Federal Government of Nigeria has confirmed that former President Goodluck Jonathan is safe and has successfully departed Guinea-Bissau following the military takeover in the country. Jonathan was in Guinea-Bissau as part of the ECOWAS
The Federal Government (FG) has ordered the immediate closure of 41 Federal Unity Schools across the country in response to the escalating cases of student abductions. The directive was announced on Friday via a circular
The Federal Government has announced plans to eliminate chalkboards from Nigerian schools by 2027, according to the Minister of Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa. Speaking during a ministerial roundtable in Abuja, Alausa said the Tinubu-led administration
The Federal Government has released ₦2.3 billion to clear salary and promotion arrears of university lecturers. Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa confirmed this on Wednesday, stating that the payment represents Batch 8 arrears and
The Federal Government has announced that senior secondary school students in arts and humanities will no longer be required to present a credit in mathematics for admission into universities and polytechnics. The Federal Ministry of
The federal government has directed vice-chancellors of all federal universities to conduct physical attendance checks and submit staff reports following the nationwide strike by ASUU, which began on Monday, October 13, 2025. In a circular
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a policy making the submission of academic outputs—such as theses and project reports—mandatory for mobilisation into or exemption from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The directive aligns with
Social media has been flooded with reactions as some Nigerians began sharing screenshots of ₦25,000 credited into their bank accounts under the Federal Government’s cash transfer program. In one viral post, a user identified as