FG Announces End to HND Dichotomy, Polytechnics Get Degree Status

The Federal Government has unveiled plans to scrap the long-standing Higher National Diploma (HND) dichotomy, announcing a sweeping reform that will allow polytechnics across the country to award degrees. The policy shift was made public on Wednesday in Abuja by the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, during a high-level retreat attended by governing council chairmen, […]

Protest Erupts at Finance Ministry as Contractors Demand Payment of Unpaid Debts

Tensions flared on Monday at the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja as indigenous contractors took to the streets to protest what they described as the Federal Government’s continued failure to settle outstanding contractual obligations. The demonstrators, under the banner of the All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN), barricaded the ministry’s main gate, effectively […]

Peter Obi Slams FG Over $9m Lobbying Deal, Says Funds Should Fix Nigeria’s Hospitals

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential flagbearer in the 2023 election, has criticised the Federal Government over reports that it approved a $9 million contract for foreign lobbying in the United States, describing the expenditure as a symbol of misplaced priorities and national embarrassment. Reacting in a post on 𝕏 (formerly Twitter) on Friday, the […]

Peter Obi Urges FG to Suspend New Tax Law Over Major Flaws

Former presidential hopeful and ex–Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, has called on the Federal Government to halt the rollout of Nigeria’s newly introduced tax law, warning that it is flawed, poorly designed and unfair to citizens already overwhelmed by economic challenges. In a statement shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, Obi expressed deep […]

Federal Government Engages KPMG to Address Concerns Over New Tax Reforms

The Federal Government has moved to calm growing concerns over Nigeria’s newly introduced tax laws following a high-level engagement with senior executives of global professional services firm, KPMG. The meeting, which took place on Monday in Abuja, was convened amid widespread debate within Nigeria’s business and professional circles about the potential impact of the new […]

FG Commissions ₦40bn CCTV Control Centre for Third Mainland Bridge

The Federal Government has officially launched a ₦40 billion high-tech CCTV control centre for the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos, marking a major step toward improving security, regulating traffic, and preventing tragic incidents on one of Nigeria’s busiest bridges. The newly inaugurated facility is designed to allow real-time monitoring of activities on and around the […]