The Federal Government has started the process of removing criminal penalties for attempted suicide following approval by the Federal Executive Council (FEC). The Minister of State for Health and Social …
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FG Warns Parents, Teachers And Students Against Exam Malpractice
The Federal Government has cautioned parents, teachers, school proprietors, principals, invigilators and students against examination malpractice, warning that the practice is damaging the credibility of Nigeria’s education system. The government …
- GovernanceGovernment Policy
Federal Workers Urge Tinubu, National Assembly To Raise Minimum Wage to N300,000
The Federal Workers Forum (FWF) has called on President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly to immediately review the pay of federal civil servants, proposing an increase in the minimum …
- Court RulingsGovernanceGovernment PolicyJudiciaryJustice System
Court Orders NDLEA To Produce KayCee Luxury Over Continued Detention
A Federal High Court in Lagos has directed the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to produce socialite Afolabi Kazeem Micheal, popularly known as KayCee Luxury, before the court over …
- EconomyEnergyGovernment PolicyNational BudgetOil & GasPublic Finance
Nigeria Misses Oil Revenue Target by Over 63% Despite Higher Crude
The Federal Government earned far less than expected from crude oil in the first half of 2025, even though crude oil production improved slightly during the period. According to the …
- BankingDevelopmentEconomyGovernment PolicyInternational Affairs
World Bank Set to Approve $500m Loan to Boost MSME Financing in Nigeria
The World Bank is expected to approve a $500 million loan for Nigeria on Friday as part of efforts to expand access to finance for micro, small and medium enterprises …
- Financial RegulationGovernment PolicyLabour & EmploymentPensionPublic Finance
PenCom Recovers N4.04bn Unremitted Pensions in 11 Months
The National Pension Commission has recovered over N4.04 billion in unremitted pension contributions between January and November 2025, marking a major increase of more than 180 per cent compared with …
- EconomyGovernment PolicyInfrastructureINVESTMENTPublic HealthTransport
Four investors push for Lagos-Calabar highway concession
The Federal Government has said the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project is already attracting strong interest from international investors, with at least four companies indicating willingness to refund the full cost …
- Debt Management,EconomyFinancial PlanningGovernment PolicyNational AssemblyNational BudgetPublic Finance
Salaries Exceed Federal Government Revenue as Capital Spending Slumps in 2025
Debt servicing and personnel costs have taken up more than the Federal Government’s total revenue in the first seven months of 2025, raising concerns about fiscal pressure, weak revenue performance …
- Business and EconomyDigital TransformationEducationGovernment PolicyInnovationTechnology
FG, Microsoft train 350,000 Nigerians in AI skills
The push to transform Nigeria into a global digital powerhouse has reached a significant turning point as Microsoft and the Federal Government announced that over 350,000 Nigerians have successfully completed …