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The federal government has repatriated 7,790 Nigerians who fled to Chad amidst the conflict of the Boko Haram insurgency for almost a decade. Dauda Illiya, the special adviser on media to the Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State, made this known on Thursday in Maiduguri.According to the statement, Mr Zulum led the federal government’s delegation to Chad in the company of Yusuf Sununu, the Mini...

The Nigerian House of Rep­resentatives has called on the Nigerian Com­munications Commission (NCC) to investigate the unlawful and unsolicited linking of National Identi­fication Numbers (NIN) by telecommunication service providers in the country.This directive came after the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance, co-sponsored by House Leader, Prof. Julius Ihonv­bere, and Akwa Ibom law­maker, ...

President Bola Tinubu has raised the proposed 2025 budget from ₦49.7 trillion to ₦54.2 trillion, citing additional revenues generated by key government agencies.The President conveyed the budget adjustment in separate letters sent to both the Senate and the House of Representatives, which were read during Wednesday’s plenary by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.Tinubu said the increase was d...

The Federal Government on Tuesday revealed that Nigeria is steadily being positioned as a growing hub for quality healthcare and it is now attracting patients not just from the West African subregion but also from countries as far as the United States and the United Kingdom....

President Bola Tinubu has approved N80 billion for the immediate reconstruction and expansion of Alau dam in Borno state.In 2024, the dam collapsed, causing catastrophic flooding in Borno State and ki...

The Federal Government says it would issue bonds worth N758bn to clear accumulated pension debts. This includes debts owed under the old Defined Benefit Scheme before the introduction of the Contributory Pension Scheme in 2004, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, told journalists in Abuja....

President Bola Tinubu has signed into law a bill establishing the Federal University of Environment and Technology (FUET) in Ogoni, Rivers State and pledged more support for the community.According to a statement signed by the President’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, Ogoni town of Tai will host the university.He said that during the signing ceremony at the State House, President Tinubu said the establishment of the university will further empower Ogoni...

The National Union of Local Government Employees has warned the Central Bank of Nigeria against aiding state governors in undermining the financial autonomy of local government councils, following reports that the apex bank has refused to open accounts for councils over alleged non-compliance with auditing requirements.In an interview, the NULGE National President, Hakeem Ambali, dismissed claims that local governments had ...

The Nigeria Labour Congress has suspended its planned nationwide protest against the recent 50 per cent hike in telecom tariffs approved by the Federal Government.The labour union aborted the planned rally scheduled for Tuesday (today) following a meeting with government representatives at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation in Abuja.The telecom regulator, the Nigerian Communica...

The Lagos state government has cautioned motorists against making illicit payments to touts for illegal parking on bridges and other open spaces across the state.The special adviser to the governor on transportation, Sola Giwa, said this in a statement.The statement was signed by Taofiq Adebayo, director, public affairs and enlightenment Department, LASTMA.According to Giwa, the notificat...