The Federal Government has begun disbursing funds under the Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund (TISSF)—a program aimed at improving staff welfare, boosting institutional productivity, and fostering innovation across Nigeria’s tertiary education system. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation have called on media practitioners to place children’s interests at the forefront when reporting on child rights issues. Speaking at a two-day training on ethical journalism and child rights reporting organised by the Child Rights Information Bureau (CRIB) in collaboration…
The National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday announced plans to launch a nationwide crackdown on illegal gold miners as part of a broader effort to protect Nigeria’s natural resources and enhance revenue generation. The decision follows the Council’s approval to broaden the mandate of its Ad-hoc Committee on Crude Oil Theft Prevention and Control, led…
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has ordered mining marshals to shut down an illegal gold mining site in Gwagwalada, within the Federal Capital Territory, to prevent potential environmental risks. This directive was announced in a statement issued on Wednesday by Segun Tomori, the Minister’s Special Assistant on Media. The action follows a…
In its determination to close Nigeria’s electricity gap, the Federal Government has unveiled an ambitious energy access programme aimed at transforming the nation’s energy sector. The government stated that the programme would require $23.2bn, of which $15.5bn would be provided by the private sector. A statement by the spokesman for the Minister of Power, Bolaji…
According to the Consumer Price Index report released by the National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria’s imported food inflation surged to 42.29 per cent in November 2024. This represents a significant rise from 23.74 per cent recorded in November 2023, marking an 18.55 percentage point year-on-year increase. On a month-on-month basis, the inflation rate increased from…
On Thursday evening, Mohammed Abubakar, the Minister of Defence, reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to combating instability and banditry in the nation. During his official trip to the North-West zone, the Minister made this statement during a courtesy call to Governor Uba Sani at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House in Kaduna. The tour’s purpose…
The two incentives were announced in a statement on Wednesday by Wale Edun, the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance. According to a statement released by the Finance Ministry and signed by Mohammed Manga, Director of Information and Public Relations, the incentives are meant to revitalize Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. Additionally,…
According to the Federal Government, $175 million in private sector investments in vital infrastructure have been made possible in the past year by the presidential Compress Natural Gas initiative. The information was provided in a statement on X on Tuesday by Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris. He claims that the number…
The Federal Government and the Labour Union have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the ₦70, 000 new minimum wage. According to a statement released on Friday by the Office of the Head of Public Service of the Federation and signed by Eno Olotu, Head of Information and Public Relations, the committee on public servant…
