FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

What drives other countries to continue to develop and achieve sustainable success is their ability to pursue collective and common goals across all socioeconomic sectors. When the people and their leaders share a clear national vision and work toward common goals, the country naturally excels in development, whether in education, human capital, infrastructure, technology, innovation, or national pride. Many countries …

The Federal Government has ordered a temporary halt to the implementation and enforcement of new regulations affecting internet platforms, online intermediaries and other key areas of the digital economy, pending the completion of a coordinated national policy framework. The decision was announced by the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, following a high-level meeting involving the leadership …

Nigerian Afrobeat artist Ceezay Yung has released his latest single, Spark, an uplifting anthem that combines infectious beats with a powerful message of resilience, ambition and self-belief. Released via eLXR Music, Spark is more than just a feel-good record. Behind its energetic production and catchy melodies lies an inspiring reminder to stay focused, overcome life’s challenges and never lose sight …

The Federal Government spent ₦358.32 billion on electricity subsidies between January and March 2026 to offset the gap between the actual cost of electricity generation and the tariff paid by consumers, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has revealed. The regulator said the subsidy burden decreased from ₦418.79 billion recorded in the last quarter of 2025, representing a reduction of …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu A coalition of Nigerian youth organizations has warned the federal government against giving in to what it described as growing international pressure to preserve a foreign company’s dominance of Nigeria’s airtime lending market. In a statement released on Monday, the groups’ coordinator, Kazeem Akinlolu, said recent efforts to internationalize the dispute represent an attempt to influence …

The Federal Government has denied allegations that it spent more than ₦8 trillion outside the 2026 Appropriation Act, and asserted that the claims stem from a misinterpretation of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) 2026 Article IV Consultation Report and do not reflect the country’s actual public finance practices. The clarification was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the …

A socio-cultural organisation, the Association of Ebonyi Indigenes Socio-Cultural in the Diaspora (AEISCID), has warned against what it described as attempts to politicize the annual Okeaku (New Yam) Festival of the Ezza Ezekuna people, urging individuals and groups to respect established cultural traditions. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Ambassador Paschal Oluchukwu on Saturday, the group expressed concern over …

The Federal Government has approved a major reduction in the National Automotive Council (NAC) tax on imported vehicles, cutting the rate for new vehicles from 20% to 10% and for used vehicles from 15% to 5%, in a move that is expected to lower the cost of cars across Nigeria. The policy adjustment aims to ease the financial burden on …

The Federal Government has announced plans to abolish the policy of separating middle and high schools after learning that more than 20 million children drop out of school before continuing on to higher secondary education. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, unveiled the reform plans on Tuesday in Abuja during the inauguration of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Ministerial …

The Yola Area Universities Academic Staff Union (ASUU) has urged the federal and state governments to urgently implement all agreements made with the union to save the country’s universities from another disruption to academic activities. The zone comprising Adamawa Mubi State University (ADSU), Borno State University, Gashua Yobe State Federal University, Madibbo Adama University (MAU) Yola, Taraba State University (TSU) …