By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to eradicating the deadly Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), a viral disease affecting sheep and goats, to protect livelihoods, strengthen the livestock sector and support food security. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, Dr Chinyere Akujobi,Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Federal Government says the four legacy highway projects are progressing steadily, alongside approval of new road contracts to enhance connectivity and economic growth. The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi disclosed this at a news conference on Thursday, in Abuja. Umahi said the projects were centralContinue Reading
By Oyintutu Oyinkolade The Federal Government says it is prioritising land administration reforms to expand access to affordable housing for low-income earners and informal workers across the country. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Muttaqha Darma, stated this on Thursday during the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban DevelopmentContinue Reading
By Ogah Adikpe Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to revamping museums across the country to position them as modern repository for Nigeria’s cultural and historic heritage. She stated this at an event organised by the National Commission forContinue Reading
By Edith Tsokar The Federal Government has released the results of the 2026 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE), with 10 candidates emerging as the highest scorers after each recorded 202 out of the maximum obtainable 210 marks. The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, announced the results duringContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Federal Government has unveiled the Nigeria Genomic City initiative as part of efforts to transform the country into a knowledge and innovation-driven economy through scientific research, biotechnology and precision medicine. The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Alausa, made this known in a statement issued onContinue Reading
By Adeola Akinbobola The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), has shared N2.550 trillion among the Federal Government, States and the Local Government Councils for the month of June. Mr Bawa Mokwa, the Director, Press and Public Relations in the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF), said this inContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan The Federal Government has suspended the proposed review of registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). This is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by the Director ofContinue Reading
Financing By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has renewed calls for stronger domestic resource mobilisation to reduce maternal deaths, citing a N720 billion funding gap in the health sector. The call was made in Abuja during a performance dialogue by stakeholders on maternal health financing, where theyContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government, ActionAid Nigeria and other stakeholders have validated Nigeria’s Agrifood System Strategy and Action Plan to drive the implementation of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Kampala Declaration 2026–2035. Sen. Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, said the strategy wasContinue Reading
