FG Plans Autism Centre for South-South, Targets Six Zones From 2027
The Federal Government says it plans to establish an Autism Centre in the South-South zone as part of a broader effort to improve access to diagnosis, therapy and specialised support for children with autism and other developmental conditions. The initiative is expected to serve as part of a wider plan to establish specialised Autism Centres […]
FG Launches Tinubu Light Initiative to Power One Million Nigerian Businesses
The Federal Government has launched a new renewable energy programme aimed at helping one million Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) access affordable and reliable clean energy. Known as the Tinubu Light Initiative, the programme is expected to reduce the high cost of doing business, create jobs and boost industrial development across the country. The […]
Coalition Urge FG to Suspend Yorla South Oil Project Pending Ogoni Restoration
A coalition of more than 50 national and international civil society and environmental organisations has called on the Federal Government to halt any plan to resume oil production at the Yorla South oil field in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, insisting that Ogoniland should be cleaned up before any new petroleum activities are […]
REA Rolls Out 60.82MW Renewable Energy Projects Across Six States
The Federal Government, through the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), is set to add a total of 60.82 megawatts of renewable energy capacity through the rollout of interconnected hybrid mini-grid projects across six states. The milestone was marked on Wednesday with the groundbreaking of a 13.92-megawatt-peak solar hybrid mini-grid project in Yobe State, bringing the combined […]
FG Promises Payment of N35,000 Wage Award Arrears Before Mid-August
The Federal Government has assured federal civil servants that payment of the outstanding N35,000 wage award arrears will begin before the middle of August, while efforts are also underway to clear outstanding promotion arrears. The assurance comes as organised labour continues to express concerns over delays in the implementation of workers’ welfare agreements, including unpaid […]
FG Targets Round-the-Clock Power in Hospitals by 2027
The Federal Government has approved a new financing plan and key reforms aimed at improving electricity supply in hospitals across Nigeria, with a target of providing reliable 24-hour power to at least 30 per cent of health facilities by the end of 2027. The approval was reached during the third meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Steering […]
Tinubu Commends Team Nigeria Following Glasgow Commonwealth Games Success
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu officially congratulated Team Nigeria on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, following the national contingent’s landmark performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. In a statement issued through his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President commended the athletes, technical crew, and sports administrators for flying the country’s […]
FG Trains 4,000 Tractor Operators to Boost Farming
The Federal Government has begun training 4,000 tractor operators as part of its national agricultural mechanisation programme aimed at improving food production, promoting modern farming and creating technical job opportunities for young Nigerians. The programme is being carried out by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security through the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) […]
FG Launches Campaign to Improve Nutrition in Children’s First 1,000 Days
The Federal Government has launched a nationwide campaign aimed at improving nutrition during the first 1,000 days of a child’s life, describing the period as critical to a child’s growth, brain development and overall health. The initiative, known as the 1,000 Days of Life Social and Behaviour Change Campaign, was unveiled on Monday in Abuja […]
NARD Give FG 10-Day Strike Notice Over Unresolved Welfare Issues
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has given the Federal Government a 10-day deadline to address unresolved welfare and workplace concerns, warning that its members will begin an indefinite nationwide strike on August 10 if no action is taken. The decision was announced in a communiqué issued after the association’s National Executive Council (NEC) […]
SSANU Urges Government to Release Funds for New Salary Agreement
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has called on the Federal and State Governments to immediately release funds needed to implement the newly signed 2026 salary agreement for its members. The demand was made in a communiqué issued after the union’s 55th National Executive Council meeting held at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, […]
FG Allocates N962.8bn for Empowerment Programmes, SUVs Amid Debt Crisis
The Federal Government has set aside a lot of money, N962.83 billion, in the 2026 budget for things like empowerment programmes and buying Sport Utility Vehicles. This is more money than what seven federal ministries got combined. A group called Tracka looked at the numbers. Found this out. They saw that N947.70 billion was for […]