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FG Unveils Bold Education, Skills and Creative Economy Reforms at UniAbuja Dialogue
Abuja, Nigeria | April 24, 2026 The Federal Ministry of Education Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming Nigeria’s education system through comprehensive reforms focused on skills development, digital learning, research, and the creative economy. This position was highlighted during the Renewed Hope Conversations, University of Abuja Edition, where the Honourable Minister of Education, Maruf…
President Tinubu Meets Progressive Governors, Charges on Peaceful Party Primaries
Abuja, Nigeria | April 23, 2026 President Bola Tinubu has met with governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), urging them to ensure the peaceful conduct of party primaries in their respective states. The governors, led by the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Abdulrahman Abdulrazak, and Chairman of the Progressive…
Court Jails Fraudster 37 Years for N29m Procurement Fraud in Damaturu
Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria | April 23, 2026 Justice Lawu Lawan of the Yobe State High Court, Damaturu, has convicted and sentenced Abubakar Sadiq Abubakar to a cumulative 37 years imprisonment for his involvement in a N29.17 million procurement fraud. The defendant was arraigned by the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes…
Alleged Coup: Military Inaugurates Court-Martial for Trial of Officers
Abuja, Nigeria | April 24, 2026 The Nigerian Armed Forces has inaugurated a General Court-Martial to try officers accused in an alleged coup plot, marking the formal commencement of internal military proceedings. The accused officers were brought to the venue of the sitting, the Guards Brigade Scorpion Mess, at about 8:53 a.m. under tight security….
Tinubu Receives Julius Berger Leadership on Courtesy Visit
Abuja, Nigeria | April 22, 2026 President Bola Tinubu has received the leadership of Julius Berger Nigeria PLC during a courtesy visit at the State House, Abuja. The delegation was led by the Managing Director of the company, Peer Lubasch, alongside the Chairman, Goni Sheikh, Vice Chairman, George Marks, and Director of Administration, Abdulaziz Isa…
Dangote to African Leaders: It Shouldn’t Be Easier for a European to Cross Our Borders Than for Us
Aliko Dangote did not mince words in Nairobi. Speaking at The Africa We Build Summit, Africa’s richest man put one of the continent’s most embarrassing contradictions squarely on the table — the fact that a European passport gets you further across Africa than an African one. “Today, with a European passport, you can move faster…
Tinubu’s Cluster Mega Farm Plan: Fighting Hunger and Insecurity With the Same Strategy
The Tinubu administration is betting that the best way to secure idle land is to put it to work — and the Federal Government has launched a cluster mega farm estate programme that tries to solve two of Nigeria’s most stubborn problems at the same time: food insecurity and rural insecurity. The programme kicks off…
INEC Kicks Off Activities for 2027 General Elections, Opens Primaries Window
Abuja, Nigeria | April 23, 2026 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially commenced activities for the 2027 general elections with the opening of a 38-day window for political parties to conduct their primaries. With this development, political parties now have from April 23 to May 30, 2026, to organize and conclude primaries for…
Taiwo Oyedele Presides Over FAAC, Shares Record ₦2.036 Trillion for March 2026
Abuja, Nigeria | April 23, 2026 The incoming Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has presided over his first meeting of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), overseeing the distribution of a record ₦2.036 trillion as Federation Account revenue for March 2026. The disbursement marks the second time in 2026 that allocations to the…
FG Mourns Ambassador-Designate to Algeria, Mohammed Mahmud Lele
Abuja, Nigeria | April 23, 2026 The Federal Government has announced the passing of Ambassador-designate to Algeria, Mohammed Mahmud Lele, who died in Ankara, Türkiye, after a prolonged illness. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nigeria confirmed that Lele passed away on April 19, 2026. Until his death, he served as Director of…