adminNigerian govt says presidential pardon of murderer, Maryam Sabda, others still under review after outrage
The Federal Government has clarified that no inmate has been released under the recent Presidential Prerogative of Mercy exercise, noting that the process is still undergoing final administrative review.…
Admissions: Mathematics no longer compulsory for Arts students, says FG
Nigerian senior secondary school students in arts and humanities will no longer be required to present a credit in mathematics in their Senior School Certificate Examination, organised by the…
FG directs VCs to submit attendance, compliance reports as varsity strike begins
The federal government has reaffirmed its resolve to implement the “no work, no pay” policy as the nationwide strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, began yesterday.…
FG threatens ‘no work no pay’ as ASUU insists on nationwide strike
The federal government has warned the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) that it will activate the “no work, no pay” labour policy following the union’s declaration of a…
FG, Meta, To Settle Alleged $32.8m Privacy Sanction Out Of Court
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) and Meta Platforms Inc., parent company of Facebook and Instagram, have agreed to settle over the former’s $32.8 million fine and a series…
FG revokes 5% telecom tax on voice, data services
The Federal Government has scrapped the 5% excise duty tax previously imposed on telecommunications services, including voice calls and data usage. The National Orientation Agency made this known in…
FG declares Friday public holiday for Eid-ul-Mawlid
The Federal Government has declared Friday, September 5, 2025, as a public holiday to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Mawlid, the celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad. The statement was…
BREAKING: FG begins overhaul of DisCos
The Federal Government has begun moves to initiate sweeping reforms to revitalise the nation’s electricity distribution sector, starting with a pilot overhaul of two underperforming distribution companies. The move…
FG imposes 10-year entry bans for visa overstays, $15 daily fine from August 1
The Federal Government has announced stricter immigration penalties, warning that expatriates who overstay their visas beyond six months will face a five-year entry ban, while overstaying for one year…
Lagos, Rivers, 28 others to experience heavy flooding – FG
The Federal Government has announced that about 1,249 communities in 176 Local Government Areas across 30 states and the Federal Capital Territory will witness heavy flooding between April and…
16,000 doctors left Nigeria in 5 years – FG
No fewer than 16,000 medical doctors left Nigeria to practice abroad in the last five to seven years , the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad…
APC asks FG to withhold allocation to Osun LGs
The All Progressives Congress APC has urged the Federal Government to withhold allocations to local governments councils in Osun State following what the party described as an illegal constitution…
Probe Weighty Claim USAID Funded Boko Haram, Ndume Tells FG
The lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District, Ali Ndume, has asked the Federal Government to probe a claim by US Congressman Scott Perry that aborted United States Agency for…
