FG Increases Budget Following Revenue Surge
The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has revealed that the Federal Government is set to generate additional N4.5 trillion in revenue, leading to revisions in both the national budget and the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF). Speaking in an interview with newsmen on Thursday in Abuja, Bagudu stated that the original N49.7 trillion budget, […]
President Tinubu Approves Retirement Age Extension, Hazard Allowance for Health Workers
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, has revealed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the extension of service for clinically skilled health professionals, raising the retirement age from 60 to 65. Speaking in Abuja during a meeting with leaders of health sector unions, Pate said the President’s decision […]
Trump Withdraws U.S. from United Nations Bodies
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order withdrawing his country from a number of United Nations bodies, including its Human Rights Council (UNHRC), and setting up a broader review of US funding for the multilateral organization. The executive order said it withdrew Washington from UNHRC and the main UN relief agency for Palestinians […]
FEC approves N80billion for Reconstruction of Alau Dam
The Federal Executive Council has approved 80billion naira for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Alau Dam in Borno State. Minister of Water Resources, Prof. Joseph Utsev who made this known after FEC meeting on Tuesday, said the first component of the reconstruction work is expected to commence before July this year, to forestall the devastating […]
APC Begins Sale of N50M Nomination Forms for Anambra Election
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commenced the sale of nomination forms for the Anambra State gubernatorial election, setting the total cost for Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms at N50 million. Its National Organizing Secretary, Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu, outlines detailed timetable and key activities leading to the election, scheduled for November 8, 2025, including […]
NIS to Launch Online Passport Renewal in Europe
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced that from February 7 2025, it will launch the contactless passport application solution in Europe, with UK serving as the coordinating centre. The Comptroller General of NIS Mrs. Kemi Nandap, who announced this when she paid a courtesy call on Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Hon. […]
Senate Reshuffles Committee Leadership, Appoints Chairmen For Regional Devt Commissions
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday reshuffled some of its standing committees during plenary. Resuming after a two-week budget defence break, President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, announced appointment of chairmen to oversee committees of new Development Commissions recently assented to by President Bola Tinubu, naming Senator Orji Uzor Kalu as Chairman, South East Development Commission committee, Titus Zam […]
FEC Approves N287.73bn for 14 Road Projects
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by President Bola Tinubu, today approved another N287.73 billion for the execution of 14 road projects across the country. Briefing State House Correspondents after the 2nd day FEC meeting at the Presidential Villa today (Tuesday) in Abuja, Minister of works, David Umahi, said this is aside the 10 road […]
NAPTIP Hands Over 21 Rescued Children to Niger State Government
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has handed over 21 minors rescued from traffickers at the Nigeria-Niger border to the Niger State Government for rehabilitation and reunification with their families. Speaking during the handover today in Abuja, NAPTIP’s Director-General, Binta Lami Adamu Bello, confirmed that the children were intercepted by […]
South Africa Orders Taiwan to Relocate Embassy
South African government has given Taiwan until the end of March to relocate the island’s de facto embassy outside of the capital city Pretoria. Taiwanese Foreign Ministry announced this in a statement and blamed Chinese pressure for the move. It said the demand “shows China’s suppression against Taiwan in South Africa is becoming more serious”, […]
