By Wale Afolabi The Federal Government on Monday announced that 16 years remains the minimum age requirement for admission into tertiary institutions across the country, as part of ongoing reforms and policy reviews in the education sector. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed this during the 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions to Tertiary Institutions…
By Seun Ibiyemi Fresh tension may be brewing in Nigeria’s university system as the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has expressed dissatisfaction over the Federal Government’s delay in implementing agreed salary adjustments for university lecturers. The union accused the government of failing to honour commitments reached during previous engagements, warning that the continued delay…
By Olakunle Oke President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Mr. Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as the new Minister of Power, subject to confirmation by the Senate. The nomination, which has been formally transmitted to the National Assembly for screening in line with constitutional provisions, follows the resignation of the former minister, Adebayo Adelabu, who stepped down…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government has inaugurated the Board of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), charging members to uphold transparency, accountability, and regulatory independence in the nation’s petroleum sector. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, gave the charge on Tuesday in Abuja during the formal inauguration…
By Seun Ibiyemi The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the average retail price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, rose sharply from ₦1,051.47 per litre in February to ₦1,288.54 in March 2026. The NBS disclosed this in its Petrol Price Watch for March released on Tuesday in Abuja. According to the…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nestlé Nigeria Plc to enhance animal genetics and improve farmers’ productivity in the country’s livestock sector. The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, disclosed this on Wednesday during the signing ceremony, noting that the partnership would establish a dairy skills development…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government has directed all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to strictly comply with the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) as part of efforts to strengthen budget credibility and promote fiscal discipline. Read also:Obasanjo praises Tinubu’s administration, outlines development agenda Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, issued the…
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has ordered the immediate sealing of a mining site in Zuraq, Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State, following a deadly incident that claimed dozens of lives. The directive, contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by his Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori, came…
Experts, power sector operators and electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) have expressed divergent views on the Federal Government’s directive mandating the rollout of free prepaid meters to electricity consumers nationwide. They said this with reacting to the directive in an interview with newsmen on Sunday in Lagos. Reports that the Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu,…
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has called on the Federal Government to urgently establish a rules-based farm price stabilisation and farmer income protection framework to ensure sustainable food security and economic stability in Nigeria. In a policy brief released on February 1, 2026, Chief Executive Officer of CPPE, Dr. Muda Yusuf…
