Nigeria has commended Finland for convicting Simon Ekpa, a self-styled pro-Biafra campaigner, sentencing him to six years in prison for incitement to violence and terrorism financing. In a statement on Monday, Information Minister Mohammed Idris said the verdict was a victory for the countless Nigerians affected by years of bloodshed linked to Ekpa’s activities. He…
The Federal Government has unveiled a virtual interactive tool to enhance understanding and implementation of the code of conduct for public officers. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, launched the platform on Tuesday in Abuja. The initiative developed by the Technical Unit on Governance and Anti-Corruption Reforms (TUGAR)…
The Federal Government has appealed to the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) to suspend its planned nationwide warning strike. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr. Muhammad Dingyadi, made the appeal on Wednesday during a meeting with the union’s leadership in Abuja. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), nurses across…
The Federal Government has launched the Accelerated Basic Education (ABE) programme, a bold initiative aimed at reaching over 80 million non-literate Nigerians, particularly youths and adults who remain outside the formal education system. The initiative, unveiled during a National Stakeholders Engagement Meeting on Youth and Adult Literacy held in Abuja on Wednesday, seeks to provide…
The Federal Government says it has issued over 3.5 million passports in under two years and saved more than ₦1 billion annually through system reforms. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja at the inauguration of the ministry’s new passport front office. Tunji-Ojo explained that the reforms align with…
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo says the recent inauguration of electronic visa (e-visa) has achieved significant success, processing over 14,000 applications within its first six weeks. Tunji-Ojo said this at a stakeholder sensitisation workshop on major Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) innovations on Monday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
The Federal Government has concluded the review of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) operational guidelines and is set to commence the 2024 audit exercise by mid-July. These efforts are part of ongoing initiatives to improve transparency and strengthen primary healthcare financing in Nigeria. Dr Oritseweyimi Ogbe, Secretary of the BHCPF Ministerial Oversight Committee…
Sen George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), has called for a robust engagement with the Commonwealth countries since Nigeria was part of the bloc. Akume made the call on Tuesday night at the 2025 Nigerian edition of the Commonwealth High Commissioners’ Banquet and Awards in Abuja. The event had as its…
The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has urged the Federal Government to expedite action on the establishment of the Ibom Deep Seaport project. The National President, Solomon Adodo, said at a press conference in Uyo on Monday, that the project would enhance the development of Akwa Ibom and the South-South region. It would be…
The Federal Government on Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment to achieving zero biodiversity loss in Nigeria by the year 2030. The Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal, made this known at the Validation Workshop on the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) in Abuja. Lawal was represented by Dr Amah Moses, Director of Forestry in…
