Federal Government (FG)

FG Launches Tracker for National Poverty Alleviation

By Omoyeni Ojeifo The Federal Government says it is targeting 7.6 million vulnerable households nationwide under a new shock-responsive cash-transfer programme aimed at...

Expanded Local Training Reduces Need for Overseas Scholarships, Says Alausa

By Omoyeni Ojeifo The Federal Government has defended scrapping select overseas scholarship schemes, with Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa citing soaring costs and...

From Campus to Commercial: Minister Pushes University Research Toward Patents, Investment, Spin-Offs

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Nigerian university researchers are to get stronger access to investors, industries and commercial opportunities as the Federal Government seeks to...

Eid ul Mawlid: FG Declares August 25 Public Holiday

By Omoyeni Ojeifo The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 25, a public holiday, giving Nigerians a work-free day to commemorate this year’s...

FG Plans Flagship Agritourism Villages Across Nigeria, Unveils 40-Hectare Abuja Project

By Omoyeni Ojeifo The Federal Government has announced plans to develop flagship agritourism villages across the country, combining modern agriculture, tourism and agro-processing...

83 More Nigerians Repatriated from South Africa Facilitated By Private Sponsorship

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Privately funded repatriation brought 83 Nigerians home to Lagos following the end of the Federal Government’s voluntary return initiative. The...

FG Launches 41 UniPods to Boost Innovation, Attract Capital, Create Jobs

By Omoyeni Ojeifo To bridge the gap between academic research and the job market, the Federal Government is establishing 41 University Innovation Pods...

FG Prosecutes 3 for Oyo School Abductions

Three men from Suleja, Niger State, have been charged by the Federal Government for the recent kidnapping of students and teachers in Oriire...

Nigeria’s Cashew Industry Set for Major Reforms as FG Validates Roadmap

By Maryanne Awuya Nigeria’s cashew industry is set for major reforms following the Federal Government’s validation of the Nigeria Cashew Industry Roadmap, a...

“Secure Our Lives”: Kehinde Bankole Makes Urgent Plea to FG

By David Adebayo Award-winning Nollywood star Kehinde Bankole has issued a passionate plea to the Federal Government, calling for immediate and decisive measures...

Oshiomhole on State Policing: Empower Governors as True Chief Security Officers

By Omoyeni Ojeifo As Nigeria faces intensifying pressure for faster responses to nationwide insecurity, the debate over state policing has gained fresh momentum....

PFIPC Saga: CSO Situation Room Demands Public Verification Portal for Federal Appointments

By Omoyeni Ojeifo The controversy surrounding the alleged appointment of Adeyemi Adeniyi Matthew as Director-General of a purported “Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council”...

Final Call: Nigerians in South Africa Have Until July 7 & 10 to Evacuate, Warns FG

By Omoyeni Ojeifo With xenophobic attacks escalating, the Federal Government has opened a final evacuation window for Nigerians in South Africa. Desperate to...

FG Reaffirms Commitment to Nigerians Amid South Africa’s Xenophobic Crisis

By Omoyeni Ojeifo The Federal Government says it is protecting Nigerians affected by anti-immigrant attacks in South Africa through diplomacy, evacuation and engagement...

FG’s Blue Economy to Create Massive Jobs

By Omoyeni Ojeifo As part of efforts to unlock the country’s blue economy potential and drive inclusive economic growth, President Bola Tinubu has...

FG Mulls Strengthening Maritime Data Through Unified System”

By Omoyeni Ojeifo In a bid to strengthen maritime safety and coordination, the Federal Government is deploying a unified ocean data-sharing system. This...