News as it breaks
The Federal Government has expanded its Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund (TISSF), disbursing N11.8 billion in interest-free loans to thousands of beneficiaries across Nigeria as part of efforts to improve staff welfare and strengthen the education sector. The TISSF, launched last year, is a joint initiative of the Federal…
The Federal Government has urged Nigerians living in South Africa to exercise caution amid fresh anti-foreigner protests scheduled in parts of the country, following reports of violence, looting and attacks linked to recent demonstrations. The warning was contained in an advisory issued by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, led…
The Federal Government has appealed to domestic carriers to suspend plans to halt flight operations following the sharp spike in the price of Jet A1 fuel, warning of far-reaching economic consequences if services are disrupted. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, made the appeal in a letter…
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has assured Nigerians that the Federal Government is taking steps to safeguard citizens living in the Middle East following the escalation of hostilities involving the United States, Israel and Iran. In a statement issued by NiDCOM’s Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols,…
The Federal Government has formally reopened the Nigeria–Niger Republic border through the Kamba corridor in Kebbi State, marking another major step toward restoring cross-border trade and regional economic cooperation. The development comes just days after President Bola Tinubu approved the resumption of cross-border movement along the Nigeria–Benin Republic route via…
The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has called on the Federal Government to make antivenom freely available across the country, warning that more than 2,000 Nigerians die every year from preventable snakebite-related complications. The appeal followed the death of Abuja-based singer, Ifunanya Nwangene, who reportedly died after a…
The Federal Government has formally signed a concession agreement for the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, marking a major step in efforts to modernise Nigeria’s aviation infrastructure through public-private partnerships. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, signed the agreement at a ceremony held at the Ministry’s…
The Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has dismissed claims by the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) that the Federal Government violated the federal character principle by siting a gold refinery in Lagos. The ministry described the allegation, credited to a statement signed by NEF spokesperson, Prof. Abubakar Jiddere, as…
The Federal Government on Sunday responded to reports of an alleged failed coup attempt aimed at toppling President Bola Tinubu’s administration, expressing full confidence in the military’s official denial of the claims. Speaking to The PUNCH, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said the government has no reason…
The Federal Government has dismissed recent media reports and viral social media content questioning the quality of materials used in the ongoing reconstruction and expansion of the Ore–Ondo–Akure Expressway, asserting that the project conforms to international engineering standards. A viral video had surfaced online alleging the use of substandard materials…
