Okapi Children Cancer Foundation (OkapiCCF) has called on the Federal Government (FG) to subsidise childhood cancer treatment and include it in the National Health Insurance scheme. Ms. Kemi Adekanye, Founder and Chief Volunteer of OkapiCCF, made the call during a…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government has clarified that the newly submitted 2024–2026 External Borrowing Rolling Plan is a strategic fiscal blueprint rather than an immediate request for new loans. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu formally presented the borrowing plan to…
The recent announcement by the Federal Government to sell a massive real estate property linked to former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele is not only troubling but also patently illegal. The said estate, comprising over 753 housing units and sitting…
The Federal Government has announced a major drive to increase Nigeria’s annual gas production by at least one billion standard cubic feet (scf) per year between 2025 and 2030, as part of a wider plan to reach 12 billion scf…
The Federal Government has approved maintenance dredging of the $1.5 billion Lekki Deep Seaport channel from 16.5 metres to 17 metres, targeting 19 metres eventually. Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Abubakar Dantsoho, disclosed this in a statement on…
The Federal Government has intensified efforts to reposition Nigeria’s economy amid mounting trade challenges, including a tariff threat from the United States. This followed a meeting of the Economic Management Team chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister…
The Federal Government is set to launch a nationwide upscaling of skills for Nigerians as part of efforts to tackle poverty and enhance employability under the National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy (NPRGS). The initiative, spearheaded by the Office of…
The Federal Government has launched a high-level committee tasked with harmonising the payment structure and terminology used for student fees across Nigerian universities. Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, made the announcement in Abuja on Wednesday after a closed-door session…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government saved more than N31 billion between January and June 2024 by automating the verification of demurrage charges, freight rates, and charter party agreements. This was disclosed by the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer…
The Federal Government on Wednesday formalised a financing agreement to kick off the Value Chain Programme in Northern Nigeria (VCN), signalling the immediate commencement of its $158.15 million implementation phase. The eight-year initiative is designed to support value chain development…
