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The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its planned nationwide strike, citing significant progress on its demands following sustained engagements with the Federal Government and other key stakeholders. The decision was taken at a virtual Emergency National Executive Council meeting held on January 11, 2026, where the association reviewed recent developments and assessed […]
The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities will on Wednesday, January 14, formally unveil a new agreement aimed at improving the quality of Nigeria’s university education system and ensuring industrial stability. The ceremony will hold at the Tertiary Education Trust Fund Conference Hall in Maitama, Abuja, according to a statement issued on […]
N3.5tn worth of new projects has been inserted into the proposed 2026 federal budget despite a Federal Government directive barring ministries, departments and agencies from introducing fresh capital items, according to an analysis of the appropriation bill. Figures from the 2026 Appropriation Bill indicate that new project entries across MDAs amount to N844.49bn, while the […]
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that 2026 will be a more prosperous year, pledging to sustain the momentum of his administration’s major reforms. In his New Year message on Thursday, Tinubu highlighted the progress made in 2025, including a fiscal reset, steady economic growth, and tangible results from ongoing reforms. “During 2025, we sustained […]
The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has asked the Federal Government to halt implementation of the planned tax laws following alleged alteration controversies rocking the country. The call for suspension followed insistence by Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, last week, that the date for the […]
President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to uphold unity, religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence, saying his administration remains committed to protecting the rights and safety of citizens of all faiths. In his 2025 Christmas goodwill message released today, the President congratulated Christians in Nigeria and across the world, describing Christmas as a season for […]
The Federal Government has insisted that there is only one authentic version of the newly enacted tax reform laws. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this Yesterday in Abuja at the end-of-year news conference. Idris dismissed claims that the tax laws had been altered after being passed by the National Assembly, […]
The Federal Government has officially designated kidnappers and violent armed groups as terrorists, marking a major escalation in Nigeria’s response to abductions, attacks on farmers, and community violence. The announcement was made on Monday by the Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, during the end-of-year press briefing in Abuja. This move signals a shift from treating […]
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, December 25, and Friday, December 26, 2025, as public holidays to mark Christmas and Boxing Day. The government also declared Thursday, January 1, 2026, for the New Year celebration. The declaration was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr […]
President Bola Tinubu has presented a budget of ₦58.47 trillion for the 2026 fiscal year to a joint session of the National Assembly, with capital recurrent (non‑debt) expenditure standing at ₦15.25 trillion. Tinubu presented the budget on Friday, pegging the capital expenditure at ₦26.08 trillion and putting the crude oil benchmark at US$64.85 per barrel. […]
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