The Federal Government said it has commenced the final phase of negotiations with the Academic Staff Union of Universities and other tertiary education unions. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday, during a meeting of the Technical Working Group on Conditions of Service of ASUU. Dr. Alausa expressed optimism…
The federal government has set up the Mahmud Yayale Ahmed–led Expanded Negotiation Committee for Tertiary Institutions to enhance discussions with academic and non-academic unions across universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education across the country. Speaking at the inauguration in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, said the new committee was established to harmonize all…
The Federal Government has declared that the country is on the right track under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the nation marks its 65 years of independence. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, and the Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this in their remarks at a World Press Conference…
By Adebayo Yusuf The Osun State Bureau for People with Disabilities has urged the federal government to release the withheld local government fund in the state for implementation of projects related to people with disabilities. Executive Secretary, Osun State Bureau for People with Disabilities, Rotaract Ayobami Oyetunde made the plea while featuring on Pensioners FM…
The Federal Government reeled out a slew of new incentives to attract agricultural investment, which it said could create 21 million jobs in the country. It also pledged reforms to expand irrigation, improve access to credit and create millions of rural jobs under President Bola Tinubu’s economic agenda. Vice President Kashim Shettima outlined the plans…
The Federal Government has said that it completed a comprehensive review of school curricula for basic, senior secondary and technical education aimed to make Nigerian learners “future-ready.” The Ministry of Education disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday by its Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, and made available to newsmen on…
The Federal Government defended the upward review of Nigerian passport fees to N100,000 and N200,000, saying it was necessary to sustain quality, curb corruption, and ensure timely delivery of travel documents. The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, announced that from September 1, 2025, applications made within Nigeria will attract new fees of N100,000 for the 32-page,…
The Federal Government, in collaboration with other stakeholders unveiled the 2025–2030 revised National Youth Manifesto in Agriculture for Nigeria. Also launched at the event in Abuja was the 2025 Nigerian Youth in Agribusiness Call to Action, a framework designed to reposition young people at the heart of agricultural transformation. Speaking at the ceremony, the Minister…
The National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education, has commenced a two-day training for enumerators on automated data collection tools aimed at tackling challenges of out-of-school children. Speaking at the training in Abuja today, the Acting Executive Secretary of NMEC, Dr John Onimisi, said that the exercise was designed to return more than…
The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has warned the public against falling for the antics of fraudsters with regard to the 753 housing units seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, which were forfeited to the Federal Government. EFCC had handed over the housing units to the ministry in May 2025. While…