Communities along the Kano–Gwarzo–Dayi road have praised the Federal Government and the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, for facilitating the resumption of construction work on the road, which was abandoned more than three years ago. Recall that Barau recently announced the approval of N19 billion for the project by the Federal Government on…
The Debt Management Office has unveiled plans to raise N800bn through its February 2026 Federal Government bond auction, reflecting a sharp increase compared to the corresponding period last year, though lower than the record N900bn offered in January. According to the bond offer circular published on the agency’s website on Monday, the offer consists of…
The Federal Government says about 15 million vulnerable households have been captured in its Benefit Register for conditional cash assistance being implemented in partnership with the World Bank as part of efforts to cushion economic shocks. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard Doro, disclosed this during an interview on Arise Television…
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to deploy military veterans to help secure Nigeria’s ungoverned spaces as part of strategies to strengthen national security and drive economic activities in conflict-affected areas. This followed the inauguration of an 18-member committee by the Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), tasked with reclaiming ungoverned spaces for economic…
The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has renewed calls for a stronger federal government role in reviving Nigeria’s indigenous textile industry. Oba Akanbi also stressed the need to align local fabrics with contemporary fashion tastes. Speaking through a statement issued by his press secretary, Alli Ibraheem on Tuesday, the monarch said “Nigeria could…
The President of the Paediatricians Association of Nigeria, Dr Ekanem Ekure, has faulted the 4.3 per cent allocation to health in the 2026 national budget, saying it underscores a troubling lack of investment in the well-being and future of the Nigerian child. Ekure also demanded comprehensive remediation and medical intervention for victims of the Ogijo…
The Federal Government has said it has disbursed N152bn to contractors for what it described as verified contracts, amid lingering protests over outstanding payments. According to the report, the Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anite, said the payments followed strict verification procedures in line with existing laws and regulations. Uzoka-Anite noted that the Federal…
Officers of the Nigerian Air Force have met with senior United States officials and representatives of Bell Textron to fast-track the acquisition of 12 AH-1Z attack helicopters, a critical capability upgrade intended to bolster Nigeria’s counterterrorism and security operations across the country. The Programme Management Review meeting, led by the Chief of the Air Staff,…
The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy has announced the postponement of the 2025 edition of the National Festival of Arts and Culture. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the festival, which was to be hosted by Enugu State, was scheduled to begin today However, the postponement was announced today in…
The Federal Government has opened the application portal for the Student Venture Capital Grant, a new national initiative aimed at supporting student-led innovation with equity-free grants of up to ₦50m. The announcement was made in a statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Education and signed by Boriowo Folasade, Director of Press and Public Relations…