Tag: Fg
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Price of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) has increased from N230 to N450 per standard cubic metre due to reduced subsidies and limited refilling stations, leading to long queues. While trucks are now paying N450, car and commercial drivers still pay N380, benefiting from government subsidies. The Presidential CNG Initiative aims to make more refueling stations…
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Nigerian government has declared Friday, September 5, 2025, a public holiday to celebrate Eid-ul-Mawlid, commemorating Prophet Muhammad’s birth. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, on behalf of the Minister, urged Muslims and all citizens to embody virtues such as peace, love, and tolerance, and to pray for peace and stability in Nigeria. The…
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Federal Government is finalizing the review of the senior secondary school curriculum, as announced by Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa at the 2025 African Curriculum Association Conference in Abuja. The new curriculum, described as “future-ready,” builds on the recently completed and approved Basic Education Curriculum for Primary 1–6 and JSS 1–3. It emphasizes 21st-century skills,…
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Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has mandated all electricity generation companies (GenCos) connected to the national grid to implement Free Governor Control (FGC) across their units by November 30, 2025, to address ongoing grid instability. Non-compliance will result in penalties, including a 10% charge on the invoice for defaulting units and potential disconnection after 90…
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Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has criticized Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa for claiming that the government never signed any agreements with the union, stating that the documents cited are merely proposals, not binding agreements. Alausa clarified that no formal agreements were signed, although the government is committed to resolving issues with ASUU. Earlier,…
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Minister of Solid Minerals Development Dele Alake has ordered the sealing of an illegal gold mining site in Gwagwalada, Federal Capital Territory, to prevent environmental hazards. This follows a prior operation on August 16, 2025, where another site in the same area was sealed, and 16 suspects were arrested for prosecution. The latest site, discovered…
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Federal Government has launched a digital platform, the Housing Fraud Reporting Portal, allowing Nigerians to report housing estate fraud, submit evidence, and track case progress. Announced by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, the portal aims to improve transparency and accountability in the real estate sector. Offenders will face legal consequences, and the…
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Federal Government has secured a $238 million loan facility from the Japan International Cooperation Agency to strengthen its national power grid, following high-level engagements led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, at the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama, Japan. Speaking through a statement signed…
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National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has cautioned the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) against a potential strike that could destabilize the education system. In a statement issued on Friday by NANS President Olushola Oladoja and PRO Adeyemi Samson, the association acknowledged ASUU’s grievances, including issues with the 2009 ASUU-FGN…
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Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed that the legal voting age remains 18 years. INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner in Yobe State, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi, clarified this during an advocacy visit to the Emir of Bade, emphasizing that only citizens aged 18 and above are eligible to register and vote. He highlighted the importance of…
