Tag: FG
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FG To Train Military Doctors, Nurses As Armed Forces Medical College Takes Off
By Paul Joseph The Federal Government has unveiled plans to establish a specialised medical institution dedicated to training doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals for the Nigerian Armed Forces, with the pioneer set of military medical cadets expected to begin studies during the 2026 academic session. Minister of Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, announced the initiative…
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FG to Publish Fuel, FX Subsidy Savings Report Amid Transparency Demands
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Federal Government has announced plans to publish a detailed report outlining how savings from the removal of fuel and foreign exchange subsidies have been utilised, nearly three years after the reforms were introduced. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, disclosed this on Thursday at the…
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No Nigerian Student Will Be Denied Higher Education Over Poverty, Says FG
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Federal Government has declared that no qualified Nigerian will be denied access to tertiary education because of financial hardship, saying sweeping reforms under President Bola Tinubu’s administration have dismantled long-standing financial barriers that kept many young people out of higher institutions. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made the declaration while…
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FG Demands Concrete Action Over Xenophobic Attacks on Nigerians in South Africa
By George Omagbemi Sylvester The Federal Government has called on the South African Government to take urgent and concrete action to halt the recurring xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians and other African migrants, warning that continued violence threatens the long-standing diplomatic and economic ties between both countries. The demand was made on Monday, July 27, 2026,…
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FG raises Nursing School Admissions to 50,000 to Tackle Health Worker Shortage
By Sunday Ameh The Federal Government has increased annual admissions into nursing schools from about 20,000 to 50,000 as part of efforts to address the shortage of healthcare professionals and strengthen Nigeria’s health workforce. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed the development during an interview on Sunday, describing it as part of broader reforms…
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FG Sets Six-Week Deadline to Rewrite Nigeria’s VAT Rules Under Tax Reform Drive
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Federal Government has launched a six-week process to produce a new Value Added Tax (VAT) Modification Order aimed at aligning Nigeria’s VAT regime with the recently implemented Tax Reform Acts. The initiative follows the inauguration of an inter-ministerial committee by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo…
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FG Insists Competence, Not Cash, Will Decide Oil Block Winners
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Federal Government has declared that financial muscle alone will not determine winners in Nigeria’s ongoing 2025 oil licensing round, stressing that only firms with proven technical competence and operational capacity will be considered for petroleum asset awards. The assurance was given on Tuesday by the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream…
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FG Debunks Report Of Attack on FG Girls’ College, Monguno
By Paul Joseph The Federal Ministry of Education has dismissed as false reports circulating on social media alleging that the Federal Government Girls’ College (FGGC), Monguno, Borno State, was attacked, assuring parents that students and staff remain safe. In a statement issued on Monday by the Ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Mrs. Boriowo…
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FG Moves to Resolve Dangote Dollar Fuel Row as Marketers Suspend Petrol Purchases
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Federal Government has stepped in to avert fresh instability in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector as a dispute over the Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s decision to adopt a dollar-based fuel pricing model triggered uncertainty among marketers, resulting in reduced product lifting across the country. The intervention comes amid concerns by independent marketers over…
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Orire School Abduction: FG Arraigns Three Terrorism Suspects Before Abuja High Court
By Sunday Ameh The Federal Government has arraigned three suspects before the Federal High Court in Abuja over their alleged involvement in the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The defendants Abdulrazak Umar (also known as Abu Khalifa or Abu Khalid), Yunusa Musa, and Shamsu Adamu Sani, were…
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FG Approves 82% Hike in WAEC, NECO Fees, Fixes N50,000 Charge From 2027
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Federal Government has approved an increase in the registration fees for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO), raising the cost of the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) to N50,000 per candidate from 2027. The new fee, which replaces the current N27,500 charge, represents an 82…
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FG Suspends Implementation of New Digital Regulations
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Federal Government has suspended the implementation and enforcement of newly introduced regulations affecting internet platforms, online intermediaries and other cross-cutting digital economy matters pending the development of a harmonised national policy framework. The directive was issued by the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, after a strategic…
