Tag: FG
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FG Rejects Claims of Missing ₦8.8tn, Faults IMF Report Interpretation
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Federal Government has dismissed reports alleging that about ₦8.8 trillion in public expenditure is missing, insisting that the claims stem from a misinterpretation of observations made by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In a statement issued on Sunday, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele,…
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Falana: Cash Transfers to Poor Nigerians Are Government’s Legal Duty, Not Charity
By Paul Joseph Lead: Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has said the Federal Government is legally required to provide cash transfers, grants and other social protection programmes for poor and vulnerable Nigerians, warning that failure to fund the initiatives in the 2026 budget could trigger legal action. Falana, who chairs…
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FG Rolls Out N10bn Maternal Healthcare Package For Bauchi, Warns Against Diversion
By Paul Joseph The Federal Government has launched a N10 billion maternal and newborn healthcare intervention in Bauchi State, introducing new medical equipment, ambulances, maternity kits and essential medicines aimed at improving healthcare services for pregnant women and newborns. The intervention, unveiled by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare on Saturday, is designed…
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Experts urge FG to halt compulsory Scopus publication for varsity promotion
By Sunday Ameh Education stakeholders have called on the Federal Government and the National Universities Commission to stop Nigerian universities from making publication in Scopus-indexed journals a compulsory requirement for the promotion of academic staff, arguing that such a policy undermines fairness, academic freedom and the growth of indigenous scholarly publications. The call formed the…
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FG to Scrap JSS–SSS Separation Over 20 Million School Dropouts
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Federal Government has announced plans to phase out the policy separating Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) from Senior Secondary Schools (SSS), blaming the arrangement for worsening school dropout rates and limiting students’ transition to higher levels of education. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed the plan on Tuesday in Abuja during…
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FG Secures Release of Six Nigerians Jailed in Côte d’Ivoire
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Federal Government has secured the release of six Nigerian nationals who had been detained in the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire since October 2025 over alleged economic-related offences. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the development in a statement issued on Friday by its spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, attributing the breakthrough to sustained…
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Labour to Open Talks with FG on New Minimum Wage Review
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have announced plans to commence discussions with the Federal Government on the review of the national minimum wage, citing worsening economic conditions and the declining purchasing power of Nigerian workers. The labour unions said the current minimum wage structure no longer…
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FG Begins Mass Trial of Over 400 Terror Suspects in Abuja
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Federal Government on Monday commenced another phase of mass trial proceedings involving more than 400 suspected terrorists at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The exercise, which is expected to last for one week, will see multiple judges presiding over simultaneous hearings in different courtrooms due to the large number of…
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FG Postponed Evacuation of Nigerians from South Africa Over Logistical Challenges
By Paul Joseph The Federal Government has postponed the planned evacuation of Nigerians stranded in South Africa following the recent surge in anti-foreigner attacks, citing logistical and administrative challenges. The first phase of the emergency airlift, initially scheduled to commence on Monday, will now begin on Wednesday, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Spokesperson…
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FG Releases Five-Month Academic Allowance Arrears for University Lecturers
By: Sunday Ameh The Federal Government has approved the release of funds for the payment of five months’ outstanding Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) owed to lecturers in federal universities across the country. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this in a directive dated June 4, 2026, and addressed to vice-chancellors of federal…
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FG Expands Social Protection Drive to Tackle Poverty, Humanitarian Challenges
By Paul Joseph The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening coordination across humanitarian interventions and expanding investment in social protection programmes to address poverty, insecurity, and humanitarian challenges in the country. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Bernard M. Doro stated this during a courtesy visit by members of Enhancing Financial…
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FG Commences N454bn Ebonyi Highway Project Linking Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road
By Paul Joseph The Federal Government has commenced massive road and bridge construction projects in Ebonyi State as part of efforts to connect the state to the ongoing Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway corridor. Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed during an inspection tour of federal projects in the state Friday, said that the road project, valued…
