•Health minister, Prof. Ali Pate The federal government, alongside other stakeholders in the health sector yesterday in Abuja inaugurated the National Electronic Pharmacy Policy (NEPP) and Strategic Implementation Plan to further transform the health sector. Speaking during the event, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Pro...
•Tinubu and DICON logo A think tank, Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has urged the federal government to prioritise local arms production with the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) leading the charge. In a policy statement yesterday, signed by its Chairman, Dr. Omoniyi Akinsiju, the think tank urged President Bol...
•Tinubu and bandits The federal government has now officially designated kidnappers and violent armed groups as terrorists, marking a major escalation in Nigeria’s response to abductions, attacks on farmers, and community violence. The announcement was made today by the Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, during the end-of-year press brie...
•Christmas lights The federal government today, Monday, declared Dec. 25; Dec. 26 and Jan. 1, 2026, as public holidays to mark the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year celebrations. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, gave the announcement in a statement by Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Magdalene Ajani, in Abuja. Tun...
The federal government, through the Nigerian Civil Aviation (NCAA), has certified that the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) and the Jeremiah Obafemi Awolowo International Airport, Port Harcourt (JOAIA) have met regulatory requirements. This is the first time both airports will be certified by the NCAA, reports Daily Independent....
•A classroom The federal government has announced the reopening of the 47 unity schools earlier shut down due to security concerns. This was disclosed in a statement by the Federal Ministry of Education today. It said that the decision to reopen the affected colleges across the country reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to safeguarding stude...
•Wale Edun and Tinubu The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has contradicted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the 2025 revenue target claim, saying the government has only met N10.7 trillion out of projected N40.8 trillion. The president had, while addressing stakeholders of the Buhari Organisation who visi...
•Naira notes A total sum of ₦1.928 trillion, being November 2025 Federation Account Revenue, has been shared to the Federal Government, States and the Local Government Councils. According to a statement by the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), the revenue was shared at the December 2025 Federation Account Allocation Committee (FA...
•Students The Federal Ministry of Education has banned the admission and transfer of students into Senior Secondary School Three (SS3) in all public and private secondary schools nationwide. “Admission or transfer into SS3 will no longer be permitted under any circumstance,” the ministry said in a statement issued today by its Director, Press ...
The federal government has temporarily opened Section 1 of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway, measuring 47 kilometres and stretching from the Ahmadu Bello Way junction to Eleko village junction. Minister of Works, Engineer Dave Umahi, announced today that the highway will be temporarily opened in accordance with President Bola Tinubu’s directi...
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