NIGERIA

Federal Government says retiring civil servants must remain at work during notice period unless officially granted leave. The Federal Government has directed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to stop placing civil servants on a mandatory three-month pre-retirement leave, saying the practice is not recognised under the Public Service Rules....

Nigeria says Africa must gain permanent Security Council seats for UN reforms to be fair and representative. Nigeria has renewed call for Africa’s permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, saying meaningful reforms of the global body must reflect equity, legitimacy and inclusiveness. Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United...

Federal Government declares Wednesday and Thursday public holidays in Nigeria for Eid-el-Adha, urges prayers for peace and national unity. The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, May 27 and Thursday, May 28 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Adha celebration. The announcement was made on Monday by the Minister of...

Nigeria declares 2026 Year of Families and unveils reforms to professionalise caregiving nationwide. The federal government has pledged to reposition caregiving as a professional sector and a core pillar of Nigeria’s economic development.  To drive the vision, the federal government said it has embarked on institutional reforms to replace outdated...

Stakeholders urged Nigeria to unlock private capital and PPPs to tackle its widening $2.3 trillion infrastructure deficit. Nigeria’s infrastructure financing crisis took centre stage at the 2026 Infrastructure Dialogue held in Abuja, where top government and private sector leaders warned the country’s widening infrastructure gap—estimated at $2.3 trillion—can no longer be addressed...