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Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, has announced that the fiscal situation in Northern Nigerian states has seriously improved under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, largely due to economic reforms that reduced the region’s domestic debt by 42.06%. Additionally, it was said that the reforms, including the removal of fuel subsidies, have increased federally…
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Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has urged calm amid protests in Ghana where some Ghanaians called for Nigerians to be expelled over alleged crimes. NiDCOM’s CEO, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, condemned the generalization of Nigerians as criminals, emphasizing that most are good ambassadors and that bad actors should face sanctions. She further look urged Nigerians in…
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Federal government has launched the Diaspora BRIDGE Platform, a digital initiative to connect Nigerian professionals abroad with local tertiary institutions for collaboration in research, teaching, and innovation in STEM-M fields. As Part of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, the platform allows diaspora professionals to register, upload credentials, and indicate collaboration interests, while institutions identify…
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Report says Federal Government may re-privatize the 11 electricity distribution companies (Discos) if the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025, is passed, as it aims to address poor performance and a N4tn debt crisis in the sector. Sponsored by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, the bill, which has passed its second reading, empowers the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory…
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Nigerian Government has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating pediatric HIV and strengthening Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) services as part of its goal to end HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. During the National HIV Health Sector Symposium in Abuja, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, highlighted…
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Federal Government, through the National Artisan Skills Acquisition Programme (NASAP), plans to train and certify 10,000 artisans annually to support the country’s growing housing sector. Presented by the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, NASAP aims to professionalize artisans, improve quality, and connect skilled workers to job opportunities via a digital platform, likened…
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Nigerian government, through the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has issued an alert about widespread outbreaks of infectious diseases, including cholera, dengue fever, Mpox, diphtheria, and yellow fever. Suspected cholera cases have been reported in 34 states, with Zamfara most affected. Also, Dengue fever has been confirmed in Edo, and yellow fever…
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Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has temporarily suspended its recruitment application portal to enhance system efficiency due to a high volume of applications. The suspension announced by the Board’s Secretary, Maj. Gen. AM Jibril (retd.), affects recruitment for agencies including the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Nigerian Immigration Service,…
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At the South-South Gas Utilisation Forum 2025 in Uyo, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment, under President Bola Tinubu, to transform Nigeria into a gas-powered economy through a “Decade of Gas” initiative. Speaking at the event themed “Utilizing Gas as a Catalyst for Sustainable Growth,” Ekpo…
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Nigerian Federal Government has declared Tuesday, July 15, 2025, a public holiday to honor the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away at age 82 in London. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, following President Bola Tinubu’s approval, as part of a seven-day national mourning period. The holiday…
