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Health

FG Injects ₦32.8bn into Basic Healthcare Fund

BY IUR REPORTER—The Federal Government has approved the disbursement of ₦32.8 billion through the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF) implementing gateways as part...

Crime

Foreign National, Two Others Sentenced to Death in Sokoto Terrorism Case

BY SUNDAY SAMUEL—A Sokoto State High Court has imposed the death penalty on three men, including a citizen of Niger Republic, after convicting...

News

FG Declares Two-Day Public Holiday for Eid-el-Kabir Celebration

The Federal Government has announced Wednesday, May 27, and Thursday, May 28, 2026, as public holidays for the celebration of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir...

Pension

PenCom Deploys Digital Platform to Boost Pension Verification Exercise

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Federal Government has intensified efforts to boost participation in the ongoing mandatory verification and enrollment exercise for civil servants with...

Economy

Full List: FG Bars Import of Poultry, Medicines, Cement from Non-ECOWAS Nations

BY GABRIEL MICHEAL—The Federal Government has prohibited the entry of poultry-related items, cement, medicines, and agricultural goods originating from countries outside the Economic...

Economy

What Tinubu’s ₦68.32 Trillion 2026 Budget Means for Nigeria’s Economy

BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law the 2026 Appropriation Bill, setting Nigeria’s total federal expenditure at ₦68.32 trillion. Alongside...

News

FG Defends Counter-Terror Operations, Orders Full Investigation

The Federal Government has reiterated its resolve to defeat terrorism and banditry in Nigeria, stating that it will not allow the exploitation of...

Industry

FG Slashes Import Duties on EVs, Buses, Machinery to Ease Inflation

BY  TONIA MADU—The Federal Government on Monday slashed import duties on several essential goods, including mass transit buses, electric vehicles, and industrial machinery,...