The Minister of Regional Development, Abubakar Momoh has said the Federal Government has no plan to scrap the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), saying the commission remains a crucial part of the government’s regional growth agenda. During the 2025 ministerial briefing in Abuja on Friday, Momoh noted that the defunct Niger Delta Ministry was integrated into the broader Ministry of …

The Federal Government has said the delay in the completion of the 98-kilometre Oyo-Ogbomoso road project awarded to Reynolds Construction Company (RCC) necessitated the termination of the contract. Works Minister Dave Umahi announced this yesterday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, at a stakeholders’ meeting on the condition of federal roads in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …

The Federal Government has appealed to China to ‘remove trade tariff for Nigeria as it had to 33 other African nations’, ‘In hopes of deepening economic cooperation and boosting trade in areas critical to Nigeria’s development goals’. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, made the appeal during a courtesy visit by the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, …

The Federal Ministry of Transportation has refuted a story purporting an imminent launch of a Lagos-Abuja High-Speed Bullet Train that will reduce travel time between both cities from 12 hours to just two to three hours. In a rejoinder issued by the management of the ministry on Thursday in Abuja, it stated that the report widely circulated on online platforms …

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has said that agencies in the Marine and Blue Economy increased revenue generated to the coffers of the federal government by 77%. He disclosed this in an interactive session with the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) in Lagos. According to him, the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) during the 120 …

The Federal Government on Wednesday disclosed that Nigeria’s petrol consumption has dropped to 50 million litres per day with local refineries supplying half of the daily requirements. The government said the other half is being sourced through importation. It clarified that none of the companies involved in domestic refining was involved in the importation. Speaking to journalists after a stakeholders …

The Federal Government’s ban on 60,000-litre fuel tankers will take effect on 1 March, marking a significant step towards improving road safety and curbing the frequent accidents involving these large vehicles. The decision, announced by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), follows a series of tragic incidents, including a devastating explosion at Dikko junction in Gurara LG …

The Federal Government has explained the delay in the direct disbursement of funds to the 774 Local Government Areas despite the Supreme Court’s ruling granting them financial autonomy. According to the government, the delay is due to the ongoing process of profiling individuals who will serve as signatories to the LGAs’ accounts. The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister …

The Federal Government (FG) has called on the United States (US) to ensure a humane deportation process for Nigerians, highlighting concerns over the emotional and financial impact on deportees and their families. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, raised the issue during a meeting with US Ambassador Richard Mills Jr. In a statement by her media …

Taiwan’s Head of Mission in Nigeria and Chief of Taiwan’s Mission at the Taipei Trade Office, Andy Liu, has called on President Bola Tinubu to ensure the relocation of Taiwan’s Mission in Nigeria from Lagos to Abuja. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Sunday, Liu also urged the Federal Government to sign the Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement which has …