Federal Government (FG)

FG Moves To Give Adolescents Stronger Voice In Health Decisions, programme design

By Omoyeni Ojeifo As Nigeria marks the 2026 International Adolescent Health Week, the Federal Government is moving to give adolescents a stronger voice...

FG drops charges against alleged fake DG Adeniyi Adeyemi, files new suit

Defective police charges have prompted the Federal Government to withdraw its eight-count criminal case against Adeniyi Adeyemi, who allegedly posed as the Director-General...

Schools Take Frontline Role in Nigeria’s Nationwide Push Against Child Malnutrition

By Omoyeni Ojeifo To combat child malnutrition, Nigeria is positioning schools at the frontline of its national strategy through the Federal Government’s Nutrition...

Just In: FG proposes N1,350 fuel price cap to ease economic hardship

To buffer pump prices against unstable crude oil costs and foreign exchange rates, the Federal Government plans to negotiate a ₦1,350-per-litre ceiling on...

FG Takes Safe Learning, Gender-Responsive Teaching to 15 Teacher Training Institutions

By Omoyeni Ojeifo To strengthen teachers preparation in safe learning, gender responsive pedagogy and ICT skills, the Federal Government, in partnership with UNESCO,...

NPA Vows to Clear Non-Oil Export Bottlenecks, Boost FX Inflows

By Samuel Akpan Nigeria’s push beyond oil received a sharp jolt on Sunday as the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) unveiled a fresh drive...

Nationwide Youth Profiling: FG Begins Skills Mapping for 15 to 35-Year-Olds

In a move to identify skills, locations and employment needs for better access to government opportunities, the Federal Government has begun a nationwide...

Nigeria @66: Reform Gains Must Reach Ordinary Nigerians – FG

By Omoyeni Ojeifo The Federal Government is targeting wider economic opportunities and greater protection for vulnerable Nigerians as it moves to consolidate its...

FG To Diaspora: Turn Global Experience Into Nigeria’s Gains

By Omoyeni Ojeifo The Federal Government has urged Nigerians living abroad to deploy their expertise, investments, networks and global experience towards advancing Nigeria’s...

250,000 Serving Teachers Get Pathway to Professional Licensing

By Omoyeni Ojeifo A new Federal Government programme targeting 250,000 serving educators nationwide will offer thousands of uncertified teachers currently in classrooms a...

Oyedele, Cardoso Sign Pact to Tame Inflation, Debt, Forex

By Samuel Akpan The Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have locked fiscal and monetary policy into a binding coordination...

50 Student Innovators to Access ₦50m Each Under Phase 2 of S-VCG Cohort

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Student innovators across Nigeria will have a chance to access up to ₦50 million each as the Federal Government opens...

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...