The federal government has set a target of expanding access to consumer credit to 500,000 Nigerians by December 2026 as it intensifies efforts to build a stronger and more inclusive credit ecosystem. The target is contained in the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation’s (CREDICORP) H2 2026 Outlook, published in its 2026 Impact Report. The corporation said …
The education ministry withdraws the circular and begins nationwide consultations after widespread outrage over planned 82% increase The federal government has suspended its controversial proposal to increase the registration fee for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) to ₦50,000 per candidate …
The Federal Government has intensified efforts to repatriate Nigerian nationals in South Africa, with more than 500 citizens already screened and cleared for evacuation as plans are finalized for the commencement of airlift operations. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed that the screening exercise being coordinated by Nigeria's High Commission in Pretoria has been extended …
The Federal Government has announced that Nigeria’s long-delayed Digital Switch-Over (DSO) programme is set to unlock an estimated ₦605.2 billion advertising market and generate over $1 billion from the auction of digital spectrum, as authorities move to fully transition the country from analogue to digital broadcasting. Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Charles Ebuebu, …
The Federal Government has introduced a free healthcare initiative for retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme, targeting pensioners with monthly earnings below ₦70,000 in a new welfare intervention aimed at easing medical burdens among elderly Nigerians. The initiative, called PenCare, was unveiled by the National Pension Commission to improve healthcare access and support low-income retirees …
The Federal Government has dismissed reports claiming that it approved a 40 per cent peculiar allowance for federal civil servants, clarifying that no such directive was issued by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. The clarification follows widespread media reports suggesting that the allowance had been approved as part …
The Federal Government and the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) are set to resume negotiations today over the ongoing strike by non-teaching university staff. The meeting, convened by Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa, ended in deadlock …
The federal government has declared Friday, May 1, 2026, a public holiday in commemoration of this year’s International Workers’ Day. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Magdalene Ajani. According to the statement, the minister extended …
Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, has unveiled new measures by the Federal Government to tackle the country’s out-of-school crisis, disclosing that over 90,000 children have recently been returned to classrooms. The update followed a Basic Education Bootcamp held in Jos on April 29, 2026, where stakeholders reviewed strategies to expand access to basic …
The Kogi State Government has confirmed the abduction of 24 children from an orphanage, raising fresh concerns over security in the state. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Sunday, April 26, 2026, saw armed men storm the facility and take the children to an unknown destination. Confirming the development, the State Commissioner …
