Nov. 12, 2025 The Senate, on Wednesday, approved the Informal Sector Employment (Regulation) Bill, 2025. This was sequel to the consideration and adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Employment,…
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FG seeks N150bn to fund vaccine procurement, boost health financing
Nov. 12, 2025 The Federal Government says it is seeking to raise N150 billion to fund vaccine procurement for 2025 and 2026, as part of renewed efforts to strengthen immunisation and improve…
Tinubu to Nigerian Editors: Be bold, truthful; report to unite, not to divide
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday gave Nigerian Editors a strong professional and ethical advisory: Be bold, truthful; report to unite, not to divide the nation, he told them as he declared open…
Order granting conduct of Ibadan PDP convention subsists – Court
Nov. 12, 2025 The Oyo State High Court has ruled that its earlier order granting the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to proceed with its Ibadan National Convention on Nov. 15 and 16…
FG to review private security companies ACT 1986
Nov. 12, 2025 The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has assured Nigerians that the Private Security Companies Act of 1986 will be revisited and reviewed to reflect current security realities and…
Dangote plans $1bln investments in Zimbabwe
November 12, 2025 Nigeria’s Dangote Group will invest at least $1 billion in a pipeline, power generation and cement plant in Zimbabwe, its founder and CEO Aliko Dangote said on Wednesday. Dangote,…
FG unveils veterans’ databank, pays ₦18bn insurance to boost troops’ welfare — Badaru
Nov. 12, 2025 The Federal Government has intensified welfare reforms for serving and retired military personnel, with the payment of ₦18 billion in Group Life Insurance benefits and the establishment of a…
Police recovers vehicle stolen at Govt. House, Kano, arrests driver
Nov. 12, 2025 The Police Command in Kano State has recovered a stolen Toyota Hilux vehicle attached to the Governor’s Advance Teams and arrested a suspect, Ya’u Inuwa, a 50-year-old driver in…
FG cancels mother tongue policy, declares english sole medium of instruction
Nov. 12, 2025 The Federal Government has cancelled the national policy mandating the use of indigenous languages as the medium of instruction in schools. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, said…
Editors’ Guild seeks media tax relief, legal protection for journalists
Nov. 12, 2025 The President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Mr. Eze Anaba, has called for fiscal incentives, legal protection, and policy support to strengthen journalism and safeguard press freedom…