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Federal Government has announced new incentives aimed at boosting agricultural investment, with the potential to create 21 million jobs. President Bola Tinubu’s administration plans to implement reforms to expand irrigation, enhance access to credit, and generate rural employment. According to Vice President Kashim Shettima during the Food and Agriculture Organisation’s forum in Abuja. He emphasized…
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Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has reported that the price of shea nuts has dropped by over 30% following Nigeria’s six-month export ban. While the government aims to boost domestic value addition and industrialization, CPPE warns that the immediate implementation has caused significant disruptions, harming farmers, aggregators, and exporters. The organization…
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Nigerian government has eliminated the 5% excise duty on telecommunications services, including calls and data. According to Nigeria Communications Commission NCC Executive Vice Chairman Dr. Aminu Maida, President Tinubu ordered the removal during Finance Act discussions, in order to reduce costs for consumers. More details soon……
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Federal Government has assured retired soldiers that their unpaid entitlements will be paid by the weekend, ending their week-long protest at the Ministry of Finance in Abuja. After a closed-door meeting with officials from the Ministry, Military Pension Board, Nigerian Army Welfare Insurance Scheme, and Security Debarment Allowance department, the veterans, led by Retired Sergeant…
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Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has announced that it will proceed with strike starting today Monday, despite efforts by the Federal Government to mediate. NUPENG’s President, Williams Akporeha, confirmed that while the government had reached out to address their concerns, the union’s industrial action would go ahead pending a meeting scheduled…
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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,…
