Federal Government

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Economy

FG Raises NALDA Allocation to N25bn in 2026 Budget to Boost Food Production

The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has received a major funding boost in the 2026 Appropriation Bill, with its total allocation rising...

Economy

FG Allocates N206.5bn to Poverty Alleviation in 2026 Budget, Less Than 1% of Total Spending

The Federal Government has earmarked about N206.5bn for poverty alleviation-related projects in the 2026 budget, representing just 0.35 per cent of the proposed...

Economy

Taiwo Oyedele Says Tax Reform Role Exposes Him to Life-Threatening Risks

Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has revealed that his involvement in implementing comprehensive tax...

Economy

FG Reviews Tariff Policies to Boost Local Production, Protect Industries

The federal government has initiated a strategic review of Nigeria’s tariff policies to encourage local production, safeguard domestic industries, and reduce the cost...

Sports

FG Confirms Release of Super Eagles’ AFCON Group-Stage Bonuses

The Federal Government has confirmed that all group-stage bonuses owed to Super Eagles players at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) have...

Economy

FG Urges Foreign-Trained Nigerian Pharmacists to Strengthen Local Healthcare Sector

The Federal Government has called on Nigerian pharmacists trained abroad to resist the temptation of practising overseas and instead deploy their expertise to...

Sports

Federal Government Confirms Super Eagles’ Group-Stage Bonuses Released Ahead of AFCON Quarter-Final

The Federal Government has confirmed that all group stage bonuses due to Super Eagles players at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations have...

Economy

States to Receive N5.07tn VAT Allocation in 2026 as New Sharing Formula Takes Effect

Nigeria’s 36 states are projected to receive a combined N5.07tn as their share of Value Added Tax (VAT) in 2026, following the implementation...

Politics

Peter Obi Warns Against Alleged Forgery of Nigerian Laws, Calls for Transparency

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has raised serious concerns about what he described as the alleged alteration and forgery of...

Metro

Peter Obi Criticizes Alleged Expensive Car Gifts to State Coordinators by the Federal Government

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has spoken out against reports that expensive vehicles were handed out to state coordinators of...