The Federal Government has evacuated another batch of 111 distressed Nigerians from South Africa amid concerns over xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks in the country. The returnees, comprising 44 men, 23 women and 44 children, arrived in Lagos aboard South African Airways Flight SA060 on Thursday, October 8, 2026. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this […]
The federal government has directed all ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to procure vehicles exclusively from licensed local assemblers or their authorised retailers under the “Nigeria First” policy, warning that violations will attract sanctions. Oluwemimo Osanipin, director-general of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), announced the directive in Abuja on Friday during a […]
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has announced the temporary closure of the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, Imo State, for 25 days to allow for runway rehabilitation and extension. The closure is scheduled to commence on October 20, 2026, ahead of the peak Christmas travel season. Keyamo disclosed this in […]
The Federal Government has shelved plans to immediately ban solar panel imports following opposition from business leaders and renewable energy advocates, who warned that restricting supplies before local manufacturers can meet demand could increase electricity costs and slow the country’s clean energy transition. The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Kingsley Udeh, announced the decision […]
The Federal Government on Friday formally opened the National Youth Confab 2026 in Abuja, urging young Nigerians to move beyond discussions and develop practical solutions to the challenges confronting them. The Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, who declared the confab open at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) Auditorium, Abuja, said the gathering should serve […]
The Federal Government has begun engagements with electricity distribution companies to develop proposed Energy Zones aimed at delivering 24-hour electricity supply to homes, businesses and industries in major demand centres across the country. The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, held a closed-door meeting with the leadership of selected distribution companies to discuss the proposed initiative, […]
The Federal Government has set December 15, 2026, as the deadline for completing its national ranking of universities, polytechnics and colleges of education, with universities to be assessed using 22 indicators as part of efforts to strengthen institutional performance and improve Nigeria’s global competitiveness. The exercise, coordinated by the Nigerian Tertiary Education Ranking Advisory Committee […]
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, October 1, 2026, as a public holiday to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Magdalene Ajani, on Wednesday. Tunji-Ojo congratulated Nigerians at home and […]
The Federal Ministry of Education has released the final list of ranked and approved textbooks for use in Nigerian schools for the 2026–2028 period. The ministry disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday by its Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, following the completion of the first phase of the national textbook […]
The Federal Government has inaugurated a 10-man independent investigative committee with a mandate to unravel the immediate and remote causes of the death of 37 persons suspected to be illegal miners. Inaugurating the committee in Abuja, the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said the federal government is determined to ensure that justice is served in […]