FG Declares October 1 Public Holiday for Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, October 1, 2026, a public holiday as Nigeria marks 66 years of independence from British colonial rule.
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FG Launches ₦10.5bn Digital Skills Academy
The Federal Government has committed more than ₦10.5bn to train 32,000 Nigerians through its Digital Training Academy, with courses spanning AI, cybersecurity, cloud computing and software development.
FG Pays ₦18bn Severance Benefits To 2,100 Ex-Nigeria Airways Workers
The Federal Government has commenced payment of ₦18 billion in outstanding severance benefits to 2,100 former Nigeria Airways workers more than two decades after the airline was liquidated.
FG to Clear N35,000 Wage Award Arrears by August 15
The Federal Government has assured civil servants that payment of outstanding N35,000 wage award arrears will begin before August 15, while promotion arrears are also being processed.
FG Backs Viable Investments as Delta Unveils $100m Investor Fund
Vice President Kashim Shettima says the Federal Government is ready to support credible investments, while Delta State unveils a $100 million viability gap fund to attract local and foreign investors.
Tinubu Scraps Federal Property Privatisation Committee
President Bola Tinubu has dissolved the 25-year-old Presidential Implementation Committee on the Alienation of Federal Government Properties, citing a mandate review and rising litigation, while transferring its responsibilities to the Attorney-General.
National Assembly to Pass State Police Bill This Week, Says Bamidele
Nigeria’s long-debated state police initiative could become a reality this week, as Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele revealed that the National Assembly is set to pass a constitutional amendment creating state police. The move comes amid growing concerns over insecurity and increasing calls for decentralised policing across the country.
Inflation and Insecurity Remain Key Concerns Despite Reforms: FG.
The Federal Government has acknowledged that inflation and insecurity continue to weigh heavily on Nigerians, even as it maintains that recent economic reforms are beginning to deliver measurable results. Speaking during a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday as part of activities marking the 2026 Democracy Day celebration, Secretary to the Government of the Federation,…
Health Workers Threaten Fresh Strike Over Delayed Salary Adjustment
ALERT: JOHESU warns of a possible fresh nationwide strike as the Federal Government delays implementation of the long-awaited CONHESS salary adjustment.