The Federal Government has announced plans to remove data charges for millions of Nigerian students accessing approved educational platforms as part of efforts to expand digital learning across the country. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Thursday during the launch of the Initiative for Zero-Rated Access to Educational Platforms and Content…
The Federal Government has approved the establishment of an inter-agency committee to harmonise the macroeconomic assumptions used in preparing the country’s budgets and economic plans. The committee will bring together relevant fiscal and monetary authorities to ensure that government agencies work with consistent economic projections when making key policy and financial decisions. Among the indicators…
The Federal Government has announced a two-week closure of the First Niger Bridge in Onitsha, Anambra State, to allow for emergency repair and rehabilitation works. The closure, according to the Federal Ministry of Works, will take effect from Monday, September 7, 2026, and is expected to last until Monday, September 21, 2026. The announcement was…
The Federal Government has announced a new date for the national youth conference, with at least 360 delegates expected to participate from across Nigeria. The conference, scheduled to hold in October, is aimed at bringing young Nigerians together to deliberate on issues affecting youth development and their role in national development. The government said delegates…
The Federal Government has announced that 668,000 electricity meters have been deployed and installed at customers’ premises across Nigeria as part of efforts to close the country’s metering gap and reduce arbitrary estimated electricity billing. The government disclosed that about 60 per cent of active electricity customers are now metered. The disclosure followed the second…
Oil companies looking to invest in new deep offshore projects in Nigeria now have a new incentive to consider. The Federal Government has introduced a 70:30 profit-sharing arrangement for eligible projects, with contractors getting 70 per cent of the profit oil and the government taking 30 per cent. President Bola Tinubu approved the new incentive…
