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FG Secures N250bn for Kaduna, Kano Light Rail Projects

The Federal Government has secured N250 billion to fund light rail projects in Kaduna and Kano States, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, announced on Monday in Abuja. Speaking at a world press conference, Idris said President Bola Tinubu’s administration is committed to balanced and inclusive development across all regions. He explained that N150 billion has been secured for the Kano project, while N100 billion is allocated to Kaduna. “Contrary to the perception in some quarters, this administration has demonstrated uncommon commitment to equitable development since assuming office,” Idris said. “No zone is taking a back seat. Every region is benefitting.” The minister added that local governments are being fiscally reintegrated with financial autonomy to boost grassroots development. He further noted that state governments now receive significantly higher allocations from the federation account, thanks to savings […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA September 29, 2025

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Nigeria

FG targets 95% digital literacy by 2030 — NITDA

The Federal Government of Nigeria has set an ambitious goal to achieve 95% digital literacy nationwide by 2030, with a target of training at least 30 million citizens by 2027, according to the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). NITDA’s Director-General, Kashifu Abdullahi, represented by Director of Stakeholder Management Aristotle Onumo, announced the plan on Thursday in Abuja during the Grand Finale of the Tech4Dev Digital for All Challenge 2.0. “Our aim is to ensure 95 per cent of Nigerians are digitally literate by 2030. By 2027, we want 30 million Nigerians trained and digitally empowered. We cannot do this alone, which is why we are working with partners,” Abdullahi said. NYSC, schools, civil service key to initiative Abdullahi explained that the NYSC has become a central partner in the project, with corps members deployed nationwide as Digital Literacy Champions. […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA September 18, 2025

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Nigeria

SSANU, NASU give FG 7-day strike notice over unpaid allowances

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities and Allied Institutions (NASU) have issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government over unresolved welfare issues, warning of a nationwide strike. In a joint letter signed by SSANU President, Muhammed Ibrahim, the unions decried the “unjust disbursement of earned allowances, non-payment of outstanding salaries and arrears, and stalled renegotiation of agreements.” The letter recalled that the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of NASU and SSANU had earlier written to the government on June 18, 2025, highlighting unresolved matters. That letter led to a meeting with the Minister on July 4. According to the unions, discussions centred on: the skewed N50bn earned allowances distribution, non-payment of two months’ withheld salaries, arrears of 25/35% salary increments, and the delayed renegotiation of the 2009 FGN/NASU/SSANU agreement. While a […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA September 16, 2025

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Nigeria

NLC Demands Urgent Minimum Wage Review, Says ₦70,000 Unsustainable

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and federal civil servants have called on the Federal Government to urgently review the national minimum wage, insisting that the current ₦70,000 is no longer realistic in the face of rising inflation and economic hardship. President Bola Tinubu had signed the new National Minimum Wage Bill into law in July 2024, raising the wage from ₦30,000 to ₦70,000 across the public and private sectors. But workers now argue that the fast-rising cost of living has eroded its value. Recent wage increases in several states have intensified pressure on the federal government. Imo State raised its minimum wage to ₦104,000 in August 2025, while Lagos and Rivers pegged theirs at ₦85,000, with Lagos promising a further rise to ₦100,000 in 2025. Other states like Bayelsa, Niger, Enugu, and Akwa Ibom approved ₦80,000; Ogun and Delta ₦77,000; […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA September 7, 2025

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Nigeria

FG Declares Sept 5 Public Holiday for Eid-ul-Mawlid

The Federal Government has declared Friday, September 5, 2025, a public holiday to mark Eid-ul-Mawlid, the birthday of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, through a statement signed by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Magdalene Ajani. Dr. Tunji-Ojo extended warm greetings to the Muslim community in Nigeria and across the world, urging the faithful to reflect on the Prophet’s virtues of peace, love, humility, tolerance, and compassion. He said: “I felicitate with the Muslim Ummah on this significant occasion. These values remain essential in building a united, prosperous, and progressive nation.” The minister also encouraged Nigerians of all faiths to use the celebration as an opportunity to pray for peace, security, and stability in the country. He further appealed to citizens to support the government’s efforts […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA September 3, 2025

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Nigeria

ASUU Laments FG’s Delay, Demands Tangible Offer

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has expressed frustration over what it described as the Federal Government’s continued inaction on issues affecting its members. The union is currently in discussions with the government over a review of the 2009 agreement, the last binding deal between both parties, which covers the welfare and working conditions of lecturers. On Thursday, the Minister of State for Education, Tunji Alausa, revealed that a technical committee, chaired by the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education, Abel Enitan, was drafting a refined proposal to present to ASUU. “We’ve decided on a counter-proposal to them. We now close by setting up a high-level technical team to clean up our proposal, come with a clean document,” Alausa explained. Reacting to the development, ASUU National President, Chris Piwuna, stressed that the union would only accept a […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA August 31, 2025

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Nigeria

Immigration Raises Passport Fees to ₦100k and ₦200k

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced a fresh increase in the cost of obtaining the Nigerian Standard Passport, effective September 1, 2025. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Service Public Relations Officer, ACI AS Akinlabi, the new charges will only apply to applications made within Nigeria. Under the revised structure, a 32-page passport with five-year validity will now cost ₦100,000, while a 64-page passport with 10-year validity will cost ₦200,000. The NIS clarified that passport fees for Nigerians abroad remain unchanged at $150 for the 32-page, five-year booklet and $230 for the 64-page, 10-year booklet. Explaining the adjustment, the Service said the move was aimed at maintaining the quality and integrity of the Nigerian passport while ensuring sustainable service delivery. This latest increase comes just a year after a similar upward review in August 2024, which […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA August 28, 2025

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Nigeria

ASUU Rejects FG Loan Offer, Calls It a Greek Gift

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Lagos (UNILAG) chapter, has rejected the federal government’s loan proposal for lecturers, describing it as a “Greek gift.” During a special congress held on campus Tuesday, the union said its members were not interested in loans but in the fulfillment of existing welfare agreements. Speaking to members after a solidarity march from the university’s main gate, the UNILAG Branch Chairman, Prof. Idowu Kehinde, stressed that the government should focus on paying lecturers their entitlements rather than offering loans. “The loans are to be guaranteed by our union. This is unnecessary. University governing councils can already provide loans to staff based on their conditions of service. If we are paid a living wage and our allowances are settled as agreed, no one will need to borrow money. Let the government do the […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA August 26, 2025

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Nigeria

IPOB Lawyer: Federal Government Has No Legal Basis to Detain Nnamdi Kanu

A member of the legal team representing Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has insisted that the Federal Government lacks any legal justification for his continued detention. Barrister Onyedikachi Ifedi, in a strongly worded statement on Sunday, dismissed recent media publications describing IPOB’s push for Kanu’s acquittal as “political theatre,” calling them “government-sponsored propaganda.” He argued that Kanu’s arrest in Kenya in June 2021 amounted to extraordinary rendition, a process prohibited under both Nigerian and international law. Citing the Court of Appeal’s October 2022 judgment, Ifedi noted that the court had declared Kanu’s rendition unlawful and struck out the charges. He criticized the Supreme Court’s December 2023 ruling, which reinstated the case, as a “violation of settled legal principles.” The lawyer further contended that the government is prosecuting Kanu under the Terrorism Prevention (Amendment) Act of […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA August 18, 2025

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Education

JUST IN: FG Freezes New Federal Universities, Polytechnics, Colleges for Seven Years

The Federal Government has placed a seven-year ban on establishing new federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education, in what it describes as a bold move to tackle falling standards and crumbling infrastructure in Nigeria’s tertiary education sector. Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa announced the moratorium on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Alausa said the suspension — which covers all categories of federal tertiary institutions — will curb duplication, eliminate waste, and allow government to concentrate resources on rehabilitating facilities, improving manpower, and expanding capacity in existing schools. “Access to tertiary education is no longer Nigeria’s problem. The proliferation of institutions has stretched resources thin, leading to deteriorating infrastructure and declining graduate quality,” he warned. The minister revealed alarming statistics: Nigeria currently has 72 public […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA August 13, 2025

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