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 …
The Federal Government has intensified efforts to curb rising cyber threats with plans to establish a National Cybersecurity Coordination Council to protect Nigeria’s fast-growing digital economy. Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, who disclosed the initiative in Abuja on Wednesday, noted that it is part of a broader strategy to strengthen collaboration, …
The Federal Government has renewed its push to reposition Nigeria’s sugar industry, with the Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan Enoh, calling for the full operational take-off of the Nigeria Sugar Institute (NSI) in Ilorin, Kwara State, as a key driver of industrialisation and local sugar production. Senator Enoh made the appeal during …
The Federal Government says it has delivered basic amenities to over 150 communities across Nigeria under its urban renewal and slum upgrading programmes as part of efforts to improve living conditions and accelerate sustainable development. This was disclosed in a press statement issued Thursday, April 16, 2026, by the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban …
In its quest to close the widening housing gap in Nigeria, the Federal Government is partnering with Sinoma, a global building materials manufacturer, to fast-track the delivery of affordable housing. This development was disclosed in a press statement issued on Wednesday, April 15, by the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, following a high-level …
The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NIGSAC), has released an updated sanctions list naming 48 individuals and organisations allegedly involved in terrorism financing across the country. At the top of the list are detained newspaper publisher Tukur Mamu, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Jama’atu Wal-Jihad, Ansarul Sudan (Ansaru), and the Islamic State …
The Nigerian Government has approved sweeping tariff reductions on key imports, including vehicles, rice, palm oil and sugar, as part of its 2026 fiscal policy aimed at stimulating economic growth and supporting critical sectors. In a circular issued by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, the Federal Government confirmed …
The Federal Government on Tuesday commenced the mass trial of suspected terrorists at the Federal High Court in Abuja, marking a shift from the usual venue in Kainji, Niger State. The trials, involving multiple defendants facing terrorism-related charges, were moved to Abuja due to the court’s Easter vacation, which runs from April 7 to April …
