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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 […]

Business

FG clears $2.76bn financing package for transport, agriculture, MSMEs

The Federal Executive Council has approved financing packages totalling approximately $2.76 billion, €200 million and N215 billion to fund key projects across the transportation, agriculture, renewable energy, infrastructure and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises sectors. The approvals were disclosed by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, following Monday’s FEC […]

Technology

FG to launch digital education data system DNEMIS July 1

The Federal Ministry of Education will on July 1 officially launch the Digital National Education Management Information System. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, National Project Coordinator, Special Programmes Operations and Implementation Unit, Office of the Minister of Education, Mr Adebayo Onigbanjo, disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja on Monday. Onigbanjo described […]

Oil and Gas

FG orders NMDPRA to stop exploitative fuel pricing by marketers

The Federal Government has directed the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority to ensure that petroleum marketers do not exploit Nigerians through excessive pricing under the deregulated downstream market. Vanguard reported that Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, gave the directive on Monday in Abuja while delivering the keynote address […]

Business

Lokpobiri orders fuel marketers to cut petrol prices amid global oil decline

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has directed petroleum marketers to immediately reduce the pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit and other petroleum products in line with the recent drop in global crude oil prices. Lokpobiri gave the directive on Monday in Abuja during the 2026 Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum […]

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Nigeria, EU reaffirm strategic partnership to boost trade, investment

The Federal Government and the European Union have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their strategic economic partnership to boost investment, expand trade, and drive sustainable economic growth, according to a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by the EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS. The renewed commitment was announced at the 10th Nigeria–EU Business Forum, […]

Aviation

FG hands Enugu Airport to Aero Alliance under PPP

The Federal Government has formally transferred the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu to Aero Alliance Limited under a Public-Private Partnership concession designed to modernise, expand and manage the airport in line with global aviation standards. As part of the agreement, Aero Alliance Limited will finance the rehabilitation and expansion of the airport, while taking […]