Tag: FG
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…
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…
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…
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…
Minister of Power Resigns to Join Oyo Governorship Race
Abuja, Nigeria | April 23, 2026 The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has tendered his resignation from the Federal Executive Council to pursue his ambition in the Oyo State governorship race. According to a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations, Bolaji Tunji, the decision to step down was to…
Military Air Strikes Eliminate 32 Terrorists, Destroy ISWAP Logistics Network in Lake Chad
Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria | April 23, 2026 Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai have carried out coordinated air strikes that eliminated over 30 terrorists and dismantled logistics networks belonging to the Islamic State West Africa Province along the Lake Chad waterways. The operation, conducted on the night of April 21–22, 2026,…
EFCC Warns Public of Impersonators Posing as Commission’s Officers
Abuja, Nigeria April 23, 2026 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has alerted members of the public to a growing wave of criminal elements impersonating its officers in various parts of the country. In a statement issued by the Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, the Commission disclosed that intelligence reports indicate that…