Road Transporters have deployed over 50 buses to Eagles Square in the Federal Capital Territory for the movement of passengers at a 50 percent discount from Abuja to any part of the country. The buses belonging to the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), God is Good…

Luxury bus owners have commenced the implementation of a 50 per cent fare discount on long-distance routes across the country. This was announced yesterday following a recent partnership agreement between the Federal Government and the Association of Luxury Bus Owners of Nigeria (ALBON). The transporters have also expressed their gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for…

Buyers and sellers of foodstuffs in Ibadan have called for lasting solutions to the challenge of food price increases, especially during festive periods. The buyers and sellers, in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, called on the government, farmers and market associations to resolve the matter. NAN reports that prices…

The federal government has rolled out bus stations for the commencement of the 2024 Yuletide Road Transportation Palliative. The government has directed the road transport unions to move their buses to the designated loading points early on December 24, 2024, to begin moving Nigerians who seek to take advantage of the Road Transport for Christmas…

The presidential committee set up to ensure that the Super Eagles qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will reportedly receive ₦3 billion from the Federal Government. According to sports media outlet SCORENigeria, the FG has included the funds in Nigeria's budget for the 2025 fiscal year. "The Federal Government has earmarked ₦3 billion to…

The Federal Government has secured 1,743 convictions across six phases of terrorism trials conducted between 2017 and 2024. Of these, 742 individuals were convicted, while 888 were discharged and acquitted due to insufficient evidence or other reasons. Additionally, 92 cases were adjourned. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, the Director of Public…

The Federal Government has emphasised the need to improve the quality of care in healthcare facilities across the country and improve the experience of patients. Minister of State for Health, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, who disclosed this during an interaction with journalists in Abuja, stated that there is a need to ensure that Nigerians get…

The Federal Government of Nigeria, on Sunday, officially lifted the ban on mining exploration in Zamfara State, five years after a region

The Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) has commended the evolving dynamics in the energy sector, coupled with proactive government policies aimed at attracting investment into the oil and gas industry for national economic growth. It describes the efforts as beginning to yield tangible results. NAPE noted that its commendation is evidenced by Shell Nigeria…

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has assured farmers in Jigawa State that they would receive farm inputs at subsidized rates for the 2024/25 dry season. Engineer Sale Salisu gave the pledge while conducting newsmen round to monitor the supervision of distributions of farm inputs to wheat farmers in one of the sales…

The Nigerian Government will in the coming day partner with Bloomberg to rebrand the country’s global image and attract foreign investments.

The Federal Government has met with the World Bank in its bid to advance the solid minerals sector in Nigeria. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development Dr. Dele Alake disclosed the FG's plan to improve the sector in a post on his official X account on Thursday after a meeting with the officials of the…