Federal Government to Unveil Enhanced National Identity Card with Payment, Social Service Features
The National Identity Management Commission, representing the Federal Government, is poised to introduce an upgraded National Identity card with advanced payment functionalities and social service features. Developed in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Nigeria Inter-bank Settlement…
Just In: Tinubu appoints management team for education loan fund
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of three qualified Nigerians to serve on the management team of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). This is stated in a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the President on media…
FG announces scholarship awards for Nigerian tertiary students, sets criteria
The federal government of Nigeria has announced its scholarship awards for tertiary students in the country. The announcement was made by the Federal Ministry of Education on Wednesday night, April 2, 2024, in a statement signed by Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, the…
Encourage teachers to embrace technology, firm urges govt
Success Ojo, the Chief Executive Officer of Gotocourse Platform and G-Mind AI, has urged the Federal Government and other stakeholders to promote the integration of technology in the education sector to enhance the learning system. Speaking at a press conference…
FG should engage monarchs for palliatives distribution — Oluwo
On Monday, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, the Oluwo of Iwo, generously distributed grains to elderly and vulnerable individuals within his domain, emphasizing the importance of involving traditional rulers in delivering palliatives to impoverished Nigerians. During his visit to various compounds in…
Pipeline vandalism: FG may transport crude oil via trucks
The Federal Government has adopted a virtual means of evacuation of crude oil that involves the utilisation of barges and trucks for the transportation of crude from the point of production to injection/storage points for eventual transportation to export terminals….
EFCC arraigns Binance chiefs Thursday, gets arrest warrant
EFCC to Prosecute Binance and Executives Over Alleged Money Laundering The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign Binance Holdings Limited and two of its senior executives, Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, for their alleged involvement in…
Declare state of emergency on power sector, NUEE President tells FG
The National President, National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), Comr. Engr. Adebiyi Adeyeye has urged the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on power sector. Engr. Adeyeye who frowned at the epileptic power supply in Nigeria, describes the…
BREAKING: FG Declares Friday and Monday as Public Holiday, Gives Details
The federal government has declared Friday, March 29 and Monday, 1st April, as public holidays to mark the celebrations of 2024 Good Friday and Easter Monday, respectively. The minister of interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the…
Gumi Has Been Invited For Questioning Over Comments On Bandits — FG
The Federal Government says Kaduna-based Islamic cleric Ahmad Gumi has been invited by security agencies for questioning over some comments he made on the activities of bandits. The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, who briefed State House correspondents after the…