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 […]
FG Sets Up Committee to Develop New VAT Framework Under Tax Reform Laws
A group has been established by the Federal Government to handle the 2026 Value Added Tax Modification Order. This group is essential for assisting investors and tax officials in understanding the tax laws in Nigeria. In Abuja, Taiwo Oyedele, the Minister of Finance, established this team. He stated that the Nigeria Tax Act 2025 would […]
Nigeria Intensifies Drive to Close Metering Gap
The Federal Government intensifies efforts to eliminate Nigeria’s electricity metering deficit through the Presidential Metering Initiative and a World Bank-supported programme. Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises, Ayodeji Ariyo Gbeleyi, announced that the two initiatives together aim to deliver about seven million meters across the country. This figure surpasses the current estimated deficit of […]
Meter Deal Moves Forward as Manufacturers Drop Court Case
The Nigerian Meter Manufacturers’ Association (AMMON) has abandoned its court battle against the Federal Government, allowing for the procurement of 1.55 million smart meters within ongoing power industry intervention programs. This marks an end to several months of ambiguity that stalled several metering programs such as the Distribution Sector Recovery Program, Meter Acquisition Fund Phase […]
FG, Partners Marked World Brain Day with Call for Equitable Neurological Care
The Federal Government and its health sector partners have called for equitable access to quality neurological care as Nigeria joined the global community to mark the 2026 World Brain Day. The observance, which was commemorated nationally for the first time, drew attention to the growing burden of neurological disorders and the urgent need to strengthen […]
FG: Nigeria’s Debt Isn’t Growing Because of New Loans
The Federal Government has pushed back on claims that Tinubu’s administration has borrowed roughly ₦80 trillion since coming into office, arguing that most people are misreading what’s actually driving Nigeria’s debt numbers up. Finance Minister Wale Edun laid out the government’s case before the Senate Committee on Finance on Monday, telling lawmakers that the bulk […]