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FG Raises Scholarship Awards by 50% to Boost Access to Higher Education

The Federal Government has announced a 50 per cent increase in scholarship grants for Nigerian students across all tertiary education levels, marking the most comprehensive reform of the national scholarship programme in over a decade. Minister of Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, made the announcement on Wednesday via a statement on his X (formerly Twitter) account. […]

Can Indigeneship Be Redefined? Kalu Steps Back, Calls for Wider Consultation

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has formally withdrawn the proposed Indigeneship Bill from the National Assembly, citing the need for broader public consultation and legislative engagement. In a statement issued on Tuesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Levinus Nwabughiogu, Kalu explained that the decision followed extensive feedback from stakeholders, as well […]

FG Lauds Dangote Refinery’s World-Class Engineering, Youth Empowerment

The Federal Government has commended the Dangote Petroleum Refinery for its engineering excellence and commitment to youth development. During a visit to the refinery in the Lekki Free Trade Zone, Lagos, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, praised both the infrastructure and the calibre of young Nigerians operating the facility. She described […]

Ribadu, CDS Outline Security Gains Under Tinubu Administration

The Federal Government has outlined key achievements in its fight against insecurity since President Bola Tinubu took office, with National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu and Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen. Christopher Musa highlighting significant gains. Speaking in Kaduna during a two-day interactive session on government-citizen engagement, Ribadu described the security situation prior to […]

NDLEA Intercepts Tramadol, Codeine Worth Over ₦1trn in 18 Months

Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, has revealed that the agency confiscated 1.3 billion pills of tramadol and 4.4 million bottles of codeine between January 2024 and June 2025. Speaking during a government-citizens’ engagement session in Kaduna on Tuesday, Marwa attributed the agency’s achievements to support from President […]

“We Are Not Criminals”: FG Condemns Blanket Stigmatisation of Nigerians in Ghana

The Federal Government has called for calm following protests by some Ghanaians alleging widespread criminal activity by Nigerians residing in Ghana. In a statement on Tuesday, the Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, condemned the generalisation of Nigerians as criminals. “Nigerians are not criminals; they are good ambassadors wherever they find […]

CAC to Delist 100,000 Dormant Companies Over Non-Compliance

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced plans to delist 100,000 dormant companies from its register over prolonged inactivity and failure to meet statutory obligations under the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020. In a public notice, the Commission explained that the move is part of efforts to sanitise Nigeria’s corporate registry and align […]

Dangote Drops ₦100bn Lawsuit Against NNPCL, NMDPRA

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has formally withdrawn its ₦100 billion lawsuit against the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), and five other petroleum firms. The legal team for Dangote Refinery filed a notice of discontinuance at the Federal High Court in Abuja, ending proceedings against […]

Tinubu Has Delivered on His Promises to the North, Says Northern Governors

President Bola Tinubu has delivered on the promises he made during the 2023 general election and continues to do so, according to the Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) and Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya. Yahaya made this assertion at a two-day interactive session on government-citizen engagement, organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello […]

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