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BRICS alliance to unlocks opportunities for Nigerian innovators — NBTI DG

Nigeria’s recent entry into the BRICS alliance is creating new global pathways for local innovators, according to the Director-General of the National Board for Technology Incubation, Kazeem Raji. Speaking on Wednesday at the National Showcase: NextGen Innovation Challenge 2025 in Abuja, Raji said the country’s engagement with BRICS — a bloc representing Brazil, Russia, India, […]

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FG urges US to reconsider ‘unfair’ visa restrictions on Nigerians

The federal government has condemned the United States’ recent decision to tighten visa restrictions on Nigerian citizens, labeling it “unfair and disproportionate.” In a statement on Wednesday, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa said the government was observing the development with “concern and keen interest,” particularly given the historically friendly relations between the two […]

FG begins compensation for demolished properties along Lagos-Calabar coastal highway
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Nigeria secures $747m loan for Lagos-Calabar coastal project

Nigeria has obtained a $747 million syndicated loan to support the construction of Phase 1, Section 1 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. In a statement on Wednesday, the Director of Information and Public Relations at the Ministry of Finance, Mohammed Manga, said the loan will finance the 47.47-kilometre segment between Victoria Island and Eleko Village […]

FG to reveal outcome of Binance probe soon - NSA
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FG unveils strategic initiatives to boost cybersecurity infrastructure

The Federal Government has announced plans to strengthen Nigeria’s cybersecurity infrastructure in response to escalating digital threats, unveiling a set of strategic initiatives designed to enhance resilience across the nation’s digital landscape. National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, disclosed this at the inaugural National Cybersecurity Conference in Abuja. He noted that cybersecurity has become a […]

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Oil firms must verify local content payments – FG

The Federal Government now requires upstream oil and gas operators to secure compliance certificates verifying their one per cent contributions to the Nigerian Content Development Fund. This follows the introduction of the Nigerian Content Compliance Certificate System by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, designed to enforce remittance compliance with Nigerian Content regulations. The […]

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FG combats energy poverty with nation compact initiative

The Federal Government has pledged to address energy poverty through a high-level stakeholder forum focused on implementing the National Energy Compact under the Mission 300 initiative. Set for July 8, 2025, the forum will be convened by the Federal Ministries of Power and Finance in collaboration with Sustainable Energy for All, marking a significant step […]

FCTA shuts FIRS, Access Bank Abuja offices over rent debt
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Nigeria, Netherlands begin talks to update outdated double taxation treaty

The Federal Inland Revenue Service has officially begun renegotiating its Double Taxation Agreement with the Kingdom of the Netherlands. This marks the first such engagement since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed Nigeria’s landmark Tax Reform Bills into law on June 26, 2025. According to an FIRS statement, the opening session of the talks took place […]

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FG launches 2025/2026 technical teachers training programme

The Federal Ministry of Education has announced the rollout of the 2025/2026 Technical Teachers Training Programme, a tuition-free, one-year Post-Graduate Diploma in Education tailored for public secondary school teachers of technical and vocational subjects. The announcement, made by the Ministry’s Department of Technology and Science Education in Abuja, underscores the government’s renewed drive to strengthen […]

FG bags $2.2bn Sun Africa deal to develop power sector
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FG commissions mini-grid centre to tackle substandard solar products

The Federal Government has commissioned a $150,000 Mini-grid Simulation and Standardisation Centre to combat the spread of substandard solar products and stimulate local manufacturing in Nigeria’s renewable energy sector. The high-tech facility, situated at the Rural Electrification Agency’s headquarters in Abuja, was donated by Chinese tech company Huawei under a bilateral partnership formed during President […]

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Nigeria recorded zero piracy cases in three years – Oyetola

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has announced that Nigeria has recorded zero piracy incidents in its territorial waters over the past three years. Speaking in Lagos on Thursday at a One-Day Citizens and Stakeholders’ Engagement themed “Strengthening Collaboration for Effective Implementation of the National Policy on Marine and Blue Economy,” Oyetola […]

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FG approves 37 new oil routes to boost production, curb theft

The Federal Government has approved 37 new crude oil evacuation routes nationwide as part of ongoing reforms to enhance production and tackle oil theft. The number of active crude oil rigs has also grown significantly, rising from eight in 2020 to 44. This was revealed by the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory […]