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Federal Government has appealed to the United Nations (UN) for support in mobilising long-term financing to address Nigeria’s humanitarian and internal displacement challenges. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, at a roundtable on Humanitarian Development and Peacebuilding held in Abuja said Nigeria needs access to sustainable funding mechanisms to tackle the root…
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Federal Government, through the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), has projected an increase of about 600,000 barrels per day in Nigeria’s crude oil production in 2025, driven by new investments in the upstream sector. According to NUPRC Chief Executive Gbenga Komolafe, the additional production will come from 28 Field Development Plans approved in 2025,…
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National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government (FG) and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to resolve their ongoing dispute and avert another strike that could disrupt the academic calendar. In a statement signed by NANS President, Olushola Oladoja, the students’ body expressed concern over the…
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Federal Ministry of Education has announced that senior secondary school students in arts and humanities will no longer be required to present a credit in mathematics for university and polytechnic admissions, a change from previous requirements. Previously, students needed five credits, including mathematics and English, to gain admission. The revised guidelines aim to…
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Recent Report from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) say in the first half of 2025, federal government owed electricity generation companies over N1.05 trillion in power subsidy payments for both Q1 and Q2. The subsidy obligations increased due to the absence of cost-reflective tariffs, requiring the government to cover the gap between actual…
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Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has began a two-week warning strike from midnight on October 13, 2025, after the expiration of a 14-day notice. The strike was announced by ASUU President Prof. Chris Piwuna, citing insufficient progress in negotiations with the Federal Government over issues like welfare, funding, and the 2009 ASUU-FGN Agreement.…
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Federal Government has planned to permanently stop deductions for revenue collection costs paid to agencies like FIRS, Customs, and the Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, aiming to improve fiscal transparency and ensure more funds reach federal, state, and local governments. Minister of Finance Wale Edun announced that these deductions, previously deducted before revenue sharing, have been…
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Federal Government has cancelled the Independence Anniversary parade earlier scheduled for Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day on October 1, 2025. The announcement, made in a statement by Segun Imohiosen of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, gave no reason for the cancellation but stressed it does not reduce the importance of…
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Federal Government has declared Wednesday, October 1, as a public holiday to celebrate Nigeria’s 65th independence anniversary. Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement signed by Permanent Secretary Magdalene Ajani, congratulated Nigerians on the milestone and urged them to uphold patriotism, unity, and resilience. He also called on citizens to trust in President…
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Federal Government has rejected recent claims by international platforms and online commentators that terrorists in Nigeria are systematically committing genocide against Christians. In a Sunday statement, Minister of Information Mohammed Idris called these allegations false, baseless, and divisive, emphasizing that they misrepresent Nigeria’s complex security issues. He warned that framing the fight against terrorism as…
