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News

Scrapped ₦50,000 WAEC, NECO fee would’ve yielded ₦175bn — Report

If the Federal Government had not reversed the proposed N50,000 registration fee per candidate for the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination conducted by the West African Examinations Council and the National Examinations Council the examination bodies would have been able to generate more than N175 billion annually. An analysis by Vanguard of the 2025 figures of […]

Investment

FG launches mobile training workshop to empower 2,000 teachers

The Federal Government has launched a three-day Master Training Workshop aimed at enhancing teachers’ professional development through mobile-based learning, with a target of training at least 2,000 teachers and school leaders across Nigeria. The initiative, which places special emphasis on empowering female school leaders, is being implemented by the Federal Ministry of Education in collaboration […]

Finance

FG hails Kano gov for committing 32% of budget to education

The Federal Government has lauded the Kano State Government for allocating 32 per cent of its budget to education. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that the Kano State Government allocated a historic N405 billion out of its N1.36 trillion proposed budget for the 2026 fiscal year to the education sector. NAN reported that this […]

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How to apply for FG’s laptops, smartphones, tablets on credit

The Federal Government’s newly launched consumer credit scheme for digital devices, the Credit for Laptops, Internet, Connectivity and Knowledge Digital Devices Programme, is now accepting applications from Nigerians seeking affordable, credit-based access to laptops, smartphones and tablets. The programme, implemented by the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation […]

Business

FG opens applications for iDICE accelerator offering $350,000 funding

The Federal Government, through the Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises Programme, implemented by the Bank of Industry, has opened applications for the iDICE Startup Bridge Growth Lab, a 12-week accelerator programme offering up to $350,000 in funding to 12 promising Nigerian tech startups. According to a statement issued by the programme organisers on Sunday, […]

Telecommunications

FG targets 40 million homes with free 100 TV channels

The Federal Government has said the renewed Digital Switch Over project is designed to deliver up to 100 free-to-air television channels to at least 40 million households across Nigeria through a satellite-based broadcasting system. The Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission Charles Ebuebu, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]

Aviation

FG reaffirms commitment to transform aviation sector

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming Nigeria’s aviation sector by improving safety, expanding infrastructure, enhancing passenger experience, creating jobs, and strengthening stakeholder engagement. The commitment was reiterated during the Second Quarter 2026 Hybrid Stakeholders/Citizen Engagement on Presidential Priorities and Ministerial Deliverables in the Aviation Sector, held at the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority […]

Business

FG reviews Chinese firm’s proposal to build 10,000 homes

The Federal Government has begun reviewing a proposal by China Hyway Group Limited to deliver 10,000 housing units across Nigeria within 30 months. The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development announced the development in a statement issued on Tuesday. If approved, the project will use prefabricated construction technology under an Engineering, Procurement, Construction and […]

Business

FG to raise N1.2tn via reopening of three bonds

The Debt Management Office, acting on behalf of the Federal Government, has announced plans to raise up to N1.2 trillion through the reopening of three Federal Government of Nigeria bonds. The plan was disclosed in an Offer Circular issued by the DMO on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. According to the circular, the bond auction is […]

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FG suspends proposed WASSCE, NECO fee hike

The Federal Government has suspended the proposed review of registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examinations, and the National Examinations Council Senior School Certificate Examination. The government is bowing to widespread public concerns and opting for extensive consultations with stakeholders. The Federal Ministry of Education announced on Monday that it had […]

Opinion

Coalition urges FG to borrow for productivity not recurrent consumption

The Economic and Fiscal Justice Coalition has tasked the Federal Government to adopt a “Borrow Better” framework by ensuring it borrows only for productive assets and not for recurrent consumption. Vanguard reported that this was contained in a position paper presented to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, […]

Policy and Regulations

NLC, FG hold closed-door talks over labour rights issues

Details have emerged of a closed-door meeting between the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress and top officials of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, with indications that organised labour confronted the Federal Government over alleged labour rights violations, outstanding agreements and other contentious issues that recently put Nigeria under international scrutiny. Vanguard reported […]