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Federal Government says Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Section Two will reach Ogun border by November as construction advances steadily. The Federal Government says Section Two of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway will be completed by November, while Section One is substantially completed and ready for inauguration. The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi,...

Federal government launches major intervention to expand hostel infrastructure across 50 institutions under Renewed Hope Agenda. The federal government has committed over N250 billion in interventions aimed at tackling the long-standing student accommodation issues across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday...

Federal Government sets up inter-ministerial committee to strengthen coordination and compliance in host community development implementation nationwide. The federal government has inaugurated an inter-ministerial committee to strengthen coordination and enhance compliance in the implementation of the Host Community Development (HCD) Programme. The inauguration, which took place  in Abuja, was presided...

Federal government secures $200 million AfDB loan to expand fibre network, targeting nationwide broadband growth and digital inclusion. The federal government has secured a $200 million loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group to support the rollout of a 90,000-kilometre open-access fibre optic network across the country, in a...

Nigeria calls for fair hydrogen transition, urging UN to ensure inclusive growth, equitable investment and shared benefits in emerging global energy system. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, has urged the United Nations to foster an inclusive and equitable hydrogen economy, adding that no region should be...

FG and UNDP to launch university innovation hubs, positioning Nigeria as a leader in AI and digital talent development. The Federal Government, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), is set to transform Nigerian universities into hubs for artificial intelligence (AI), innovation, and digital talent development. Vice President...

FG unveils unified poverty framework to streamline aid delivery, improve coordination, and transition vulnerable Nigerians from survival to self-reliance. The federal government has unveiled a sweeping reform of Nigeria’s humanitarian and poverty reduction architecture, adopting a new unified framework aimed at ending years of fragmented interventions and placing vulnerable citizens...