FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

The Federal Government has warned the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) against another strike, warning that any disruption to the academic calendar will not be tolerated. In a joint statement issued by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, and Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Sai’d Ahmed, the government reiterated its commitment to “constructive engagement” with …

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) accused the APC-led federal government of exacerbating poverty and economic hardship across Nigeria, and asserted that the World Bank’s latest report, which revealed that 139 million Nigerians now live below the poverty line, was an undeniable indictment of the government’s failures. In a strongly worded statement issued on Thursday by National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, …

Special Assistant to the Kaduna State Governor on School Feeding Programme, Dr Fauziya Buhari-Ado, has called for stronger humanitarian leadership and strategic partnerships to fight hunger and promote sustainable economic transformation across Africa. Dr. Fauziya who made the appeal while receiving the 4th Humanitarian Bootcamp Award 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya,stressed that true leadership must be anchored in empathy, compassion and …

The management of Dala Inland Dry Port (DidP) has strongly refuted recent media reports alleging that family members of the immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje are shareholders of the company. Management said the allegations, as reported, do not reflect the true ownership, structure or governance of …

The North Central Development Commission (NCDC), explained that its proposed n140 billion budget for the tax year of 2025 is still subjected to control by the National Assembly, and still to be approved collectively by both rooms of the Parliament Apex. This was contrary to the media relationships that suggest that the proposed budget may have obtained the absolute nod …

As the preparations for the General Elections of 2027 begin, the Nigerians and in particular the parties concerned in the electoral process were invited to familiarize yourself with innovations, reforms and electoral guidelines introduced by the independent national electoral commission (INC) rather than affording to be missed. The call was made in a one -day town meeting organized by the …

The Nigerian government forcibly rejects new accusations by international media outlets and online commentators who suggest that Christians in the country are victims of genocide coordinated by terrorist groups. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, described the accusation as “fake, unfounded, despicable, and divisive,” with the reason that such claims distort …

The federal government has moved quickly to prevent the potential for fuel supply disorders, following the tension around the Naira-For-Crude oil initiative and labor disputes at the Dangote Refinery. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Ministry of Finance, the government assured Nigerians that there would be no scarcity of subtle petroleum products, emphasizing that “energy security and stability …

Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment for global nuclear disarmament and asked for immediate action to start negotiations on a cutting treatise on the fissile material (FMCT). The call was made by the Minister of Defense of Mohammed Abubakar Badaru at the first ministerial meeting of “Friends of a FMCT”, convened from Japan on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations …

The preparations are in full swing for the activities of a week that lead to the grand finale of the 2025 Okeho Day celebration. The celebrations will begin on Sunday 23 November 2025 and will end with the grand finale of Saturday 29 November 2025. With “Roomed in the heritage, United for Education: a great meeting for Okeho’s future” as …