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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 […]

Nigeria to phase out diesel, embrace hybrid energy — Shettima
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FG, investors plan $60m green overhaul of Onne Port

Vice President Kashim Shettima has revealed that the federal government is in talks with private investors to mobilize nearly $60 million for the electrification of Onne Port, aiming to make it Nigeria’s first green port. He also affirmed that the country will soon phase out diesel use and reduce carbon emissions through an integrated hybrid […]

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FG launches $40m blueprint ICT project to transform tertiary education

The Federal Government of Nigeria has initiated the Blueprint ICT Development Project, investing $40 million to revolutionize the nation’s tertiary education system through enhanced digital infrastructure and innovation. Announced on Tuesday in Abuja, the project will be rolled out in 10 federal universities across the country. According to Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa, the […]

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Nigeria records 14,000 applications under new e-visa scheme

The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has announced that Nigeria’s recently launched electronic visa (e-visa) system has processed over 14,000 applications in its first six weeks. He disclosed this on Monday at a stakeholder sensitisation workshop on key innovations introduced by the Nigeria Immigration Service in Abuja on Monday. He disclosed that the electronic […]

FG deducts N256.5bn for gas projects in six months
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FG disburses ₦1.6tn to states for FCT for infrastructure, security projects

The federal government has disbursed a total of ₦1.6 trillion to the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory between March 2024 and May 2025 to support infrastructure development and security projects, documents from the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation have revealed. The funds, released under a special intervention programme, were drawn from […]

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14m tonnes of platic waste choke oceans yearly – FG

The Federal Government has raised alarm over the global plastic pollution crisis, revealing that approximately 14 million tonnes of plastic waste clog the world’s oceans each year, posing a severe threat to Nigeria’s marine ecosystems and biodiversity. Speaking at a stakeholder training workshop on the Extended Producer Responsibility programme in Abuja, Minister of Environment Balarabe […]

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Nigeria to adopt international actuarial standards

The Executive Secretary of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, Dr. Rabiu Olowo, has announced plans to integrate international standards on actuarial practice into Nigeria’s regulatory framework. Olowo made this disclosure on Wednesday at the 2025 Annual Industry Conference of the Nigerian Actuarial Society, themed “Creating Value and Building Resilience in an Evolving Industry.” He […]

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FG targets tariff reforms to boost gas supply for thermal plants

The federal government is exploring solutions to tariff-related issues affecting gas supply and payment systems for major thermal power plants operated under the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. This was revealed in a statement on Wednesday by Louis Mbah, spokesperson for the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, following a high-level meeting […]