Electricity consumers across Nigeria may experience blackouts as the federal government steps up efforts to stabilise the national grid through scheduled power outages, according to the Nigerian Independent System Operator. Currently, at least six states in the Northeast remain without electricity due to an ongoing outage overseen by the Transmission Company of Nigeria, aimed at…
President Bola Tinubu has called on the international community to swiftly ratify the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement and scale up funding for blue economy initiatives aimed at safeguarding the world’s oceans and promoting their sustainable use. Speaking through Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, at the ongoing United Nations Ocean…
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, 12th June 2025, as a public holiday to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day celebration. The Honourable Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, speaking on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated Nigerians on the celebration of 26 years of uninterrupted democratic rule. This message was conveyed in a statement signed by…
The Federal government and the International Monetary Fund IMF have confirmed that Nigeria has completely paid off 3.4 billion borrowed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Finance Minister Wale Edun and the IMF office in Washington have confirmed that Nigeria is no longer listed among the countries indebted to the international lender. IMF resident representative for Nigeria,…
The Federal Government has set up a committee to carry out major changes to the National Youth Service Corps. The goal is to make the scheme stronger, more useful to national growth, and better suited to the needs of Nigerian youths. This decision followed rising concerns about the safety of corps members, poor facilities, and…
The Senate has resolved to constitute an adhoc committee to organise a national security summit as part of efforts to stem the escalating security challenges in the country. This followed a motion sponsored by Senator Jimoh Ibrahim (APC, Ondo South), and co-sponsored by Senators Titus Zam (APC, Benue North West), Nwebonyi Onyeka Peter (Ebonyi North)…
The Federal Government has kicked against the inauguration of a Shadow government by Prominent economist and political activist, Prof. Pat Utomi ,describing it as an aberration in a federal system of government. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said, “At a time when our nation is set to celebrate 26 unbroken years…
The Federal Government has restated its commitment to transist to Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) by 2026. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa,said this policy will end examination malpractice in Nigeria’s education sector. His comments came amid growing concerns about the integrity of public…
The Federal Government on Monday identified schools vulnerable to threats, adding that it has plan to protect and enhance the safety of schools across the country. Disclosing this in an interview with journalists at a one-day stakeholders’ meeting with the theme, ‘Strengthening Security Resilience and Integration of host communities in the Protection of Education’, the…
The Federal Government has approved the launch of the NIN Authentication Service (NINAuth), for secure and seamless identity verification across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies. A statement by NIMC’s head of Corporate Communications, Kayode Adegoke indicates that President Bola Tinubu has directed that all government services adopt the _NINAuth_ platform as part of efforts to strengthen…
