The Chief Technical Adviser to the Minister of Power, Adebayo Olowoniyi, has said Nigerians should begin to see gradual improvement in electricity supply as maintenance work on a major gas pipeline approaches completion. Olowoniyi stated this on Thursday while appearing on Arise Television, noting that full restoration of gas supply to power plants is expected…
The Federal Government has lifted its ban on the importation of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol, granting six new licences to oil marketers following concerns over supply disruptions linked to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. Newsmen reports that the decision marks a reversal of Nigeria’s recent policy aimed at reducing reliance…
Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has called on the Federal Government under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu to scrap the National Youths Service Corps, NYSC, if it cannot guarantee the safety of corps members. MURIC also advised the Federal Government to provide full life insurance for every young Nigerian embarking on the one year service….
The Federal Government has approved N2bn each as take-off grants for the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal Polytechnic in Abuja and the Federal University of Science and Technology, Epe in Epe, Lagos State, as part of efforts to support their early operations. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Thursday during the inauguration…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has suspended the issuance of import licenses for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol or fuel, for the second consecutive month as regulators move to enforce provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act. The development comes as authorities begin implementing the law’s requirement that petrol imports should only be…
The Federal Government has commenced the evacuation of Nigerians who wish to leave Iran, escorting them across the Armenian border to ensure their safety as tension continues to escalate in the Middle East. The development was disclosed on Tuesday by the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa,…
The Federal Government has ordered the immediate shutdown of African Refractory and Allied Products Company, ARAP, over concerns about unsafe working conditions that allegedly put employees at serious health risk. The directive was issued by the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, following an inspection conducted by the Occupational Safety and Health…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Eleyele, Ibadan, 4th, March 2026. The National Orientation Agency has mandated its workforce to embark on a sweeping nationwide sensitization on the Federal Government’s laudable stride on the ban on satchets alcohol packaged in Satchets / PEF / small bottles etc in order to reinforce responsible consumption. The campaign is also to…
Organized labor in the federal public service has issued a Friday deadline to the Federal Government, demanding the immediate release of funds to settle three months’ outstanding wage awards and other pending allowances owed to workers across Ministries, Departments and Agencies. The leadership of the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council Trade Union Side conveyed…
The Federal Government has assured investors in Nigeria’s mining sector that their assets will be fully protected, as part of efforts to attract more investment into the industry. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr Dele Alake, gave the assurance during a recent engagement with stakeholders, stating that the government is committed to safeguarding investments and…