Tag: Federal Government

FAAC: FG, states, LGAs receive ₦2.257tr from April allocation

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FAAC allocation

The Federal Government, states and local government councils shared a total sum of ₦2.257 trillion from the Federation Account in April. Director, Press and Public Relations, Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. The revenue was shared at the May 2026 Federation Account Allocation Committee, (FAAC), meeting held in Abuja. The ₦2.257 trillion total distributable revenue comprised distributable statutory revenue of ₦1.260 trillion , distributable Value Added Tax, (VAT), revenue of ₦747.088 billion, and augmentation of ₦250.000 billion. This indicated…

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FG set to launch digital broadcasting drive today

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FG to launch digital broadcasting drive

…Hails stakeholder DSO breakthrough The Federal Government has announced a major breakthrough in Nigeria’s long-delayed Digital Switch-Over (DSO) programme, following a landmark agreement among key players in the broadcasting, media, technology and communications sectors. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed the development in Abuja, after a high-level stakeholders’ meeting that resolved critical issues surrounding the implementation of the digital broadcasting transition, according to an issued statement yesterday by the minister’s Special Assistant, Rabiu Ibrahim (mnipr). The meeting brought together regulators, broadcasters, signal distributors, content creators, manufacturers,…

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FG arraigns over 600 terror suspects in court

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FG arraigns terror suspects

The Federal Government on Monday arraigned over 600 individuals suspected of terrorist acts before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, in another phase of terrorism trials. Speaking to newsmen after the arraignment, the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, said the ongoing prosecution sends a clear and direct message that “the present administration is not taking the issue of terrorism lightly. That is why you see ongoing trials”. According to the AGF, the exercise marks the fourth phase of terrorism-related prosecutions under the President…

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“Negotiating with terrorists is illegal, attracts 20-yr jail term” – Falana to FG, Govs.

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Falana to FG Govs. on 2027

Prominent human rights advocate, Femi Falana has strongly condemned the Federal and State governments for negotiating with and rewarding terrorists, declaring the practice entirely illegal. Delivering the keynote address titled: ‘Rising Under Pressure-Human Rights in an era of insecurity, Economic Strain & Democratic Uncertainty’, at the Amnesty International’s  Second Annual General Meeting in Abuja at the weekend, Falana warned that government officials are committing a grave offense under Nigerian law by holding talks with insurgents. He noted that it is public knowledge officials of the Federal Government and some state…

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FG may start paying salaries through eNaira

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FG on eNaira

The Federal Government may soon begin paying workers’ salaries, pensions and social welfare benefits through the eNaira platform. According to reports, this is part of a new plan by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to expand the use of the country’s digital currency. According to reports, the proposal is contained in the ‘Nigeria Payments System Vision 2028’, a new roadmap released by the apex bank to strengthen digital payments and increase the role of the eNaira in everyday financial transactions. Recall that the eNaira was introduced in October 2021…

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’52m Nigerian pupils at risk, as school attacks escalate across states’ – Stakeholders

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52m pupils in Nigeria at risk

Stakeholders have warned that Nigeria’s education sector is facing one of its gravest threats in recent years, with growing insecurity putting the future of more than 52 million pupils and students at risk across the country. A surge in school attacks, kidnappings of students and teachers, and persistent violence in several communities has continued to disrupt learning, forcing the closure of schools and deepening concerns over access to education.  The crisis comes at a time when the country is already grappling with an estimated 15 million out-of-school children. The situation…

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Private sector pushes back, declares ₦100,000 minimum wage unaffordable

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Private sector on minimum wage

Members of the organised private sector have cautioned against expecting private sector employers to automatically match the ₦100,000 minimum wage being adopted by some state governments.  The business groups said that while some large firms and thriving sectors of the economy could afford wages above ₦100,000, most SMEs were battling high operating costs, inflation, energy expenses and weak consumer demand. They warned that many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are already struggling under rising production costs and shrinking profit margins. The comments followed growing speculation over the possibility of a…

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Oyo: Tinubu orders elite rescue unit, 1,000 forest guards to secure abducted pupils, teachers

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President orders rescue unit

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards in Oyo State and deployed a specialised security unit with advanced rescue capabilities following the abduction of pupils and teachers from three schools in the Ogbomosho area.  This came after a high-powered Federal Government delegation visited the community yesterday, where the announcement was made. The delegation, led by the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, visited the Esiele and Yawota communities in Oriire local government area to convey the President’s deep concern over the incident, which occurred on…

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Ebola: FG places 10 states on red alert

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Ebola alert

Following the outbreak of Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has placed 10 states on red alert. In an advisory issued on Thursday, the NCDC warned that Nigeria is at risk of importation of the virus through international travel and cross-border movements. The World Health Organisation (WHO) earlier declared the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). Although no cases have been reported in Nigeria, the Federal Government has directed all states…

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Eid-el-Kabir: FG approves 50% discount on train services

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FG on free train rides

The Federal Government has approved a 50% reduction in fares on all passenger train services operated by the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) to cushion transportation costs for Nigerians during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. This was made known through a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Transportation, Funsho Adebiyi, yesterday. This is scheduled to take effect from Tuesday, May 26, 2026 till Monday, June 1, 2026. Under the arrangement, passengers travelling on NRC routes across the country will pay half of the existing approved fares within the…

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