The Federal Government said plans are on the way to reform the Foreign Affairs Ministry and reintroduce undersecretaries to enable it to achieve the set foreign policy agenda under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambasssdor Yusuf Tuggar stated this in his lecture on “The Foreign Policy Agenda under the Tinubu administration” at the annual lecture of …

The Federal Government on Tuesday announced plans to restructure the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, in line with the Electricity Act 2023 and industry demands. The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu stated this in Abuja at the Ministerial Retreat on the Integrated National Electricity Policy and Strategic Implementation Plan. The retreat has the theme, ‘Navigating and Aligning on the …

The Ministry of Education says it is working to get Nigeria’s 20 million out-of-school children back to school in the next four years. The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman said this on Monday at the 2024 budget defence before the joint committee of the National Assembly on Education in Abuja. He said that there were millions of out-of-school children …

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mallam Mohammed Idris-Malagi, on Saturday, expressed optimism that the 2024 budget of N27.5 trillion will mark a transformative era in the country upon passage by the National Assembly. Last Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu presented the first full-year budget of his administration to a joint session of the National Assembly. While declaring open the …

The Minister of State, Police Affairs, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim has empowered no fewer than 500 women of Nasarawa State origin with grinding and sewing machines in order to cushion the effect of the fuel subsidy removal and to make them self-reliant. During the distribution on Tuesday, in the Keffi Local Government Area of the state, the minister said the gesture was …

The Minister of State for Education, Prof, Yusuf Sununu has said that libraries need to engage in operations and practices that help them adapt to the developing realities brought about by the digital revolution to remain relevant in today’s society. Sununu also said any meaningful and goal-driven endeavour must incorporate digital operations, and that necessitate a radical shift from the …

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, on Thursday, said her ministry would partner with a host of other ministries and private sector players to lift 50 million Nigerians out of poverty in Nigeria, as directed by President Bola Tinubu. Describing poverty as multi-dimensional due to lack of access to education, quality healthcare services, or jobs, …

The Minister of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu has said that the recent surge in the price of natural gas has profoundly impacted the country’s capacity to generate enough power. He revealed this at the closing session of the African Natural Resource and Energy Investment Summit held on Thursday in Abuja. The minister, speaking on challenges faced, said the increased cost …

The Minister of State for Steel Development, Maigari Ahmadu has said that the Federal Government is set to revamp the country’s steel sector to enhance the economy, create employment opportunities and speed up industrialisation. During a familiarisation visit to the Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo on Friday, at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia, Awka area of the state, Ahmadu pointed …

The Minister of Finance and Co-ordinating Minister of the Economy, Chief Wale Edun has said that Nigerians will pay less for transportation with the introduction of Compressed Natural Gas-powered buses. During a town hall meeting with the management and staff of the Ministry in Abuja, the minister sought the cooperation and support of the staff to enable him to deliver on …