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- 7 Aug 2025
'Fraudsters Have Cloned my Voice'- Akume
George Akume, secretary to the Government of the Federation, has raised alarm over the activities of a criminal syndicate allegedly cloning his voice and using it to defraud unsuspecting Nigerians…
- 19 Mar 2021
Lottery Operators Defrauding Government – FG
George Akume, minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, has accused lottery operators of failing to remit 25 per cent generated revenue to the coffers of the Federal Government. Akume…
- 19 Mar 2024
Nigeria Digital ID4D Project to Revolutionize Identification, Access to Services
Sen. George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, says Nigeria Digital ID4D Project will help in revolutionising identification and access to services. Akume said this on Tuesday…
- 29 Jul 2021
FG to Acquire CMS to Monitor Gaming
Federal government will soon acquire a Central Monitoring System (CMS) for the gaming industry for better performance and enhanced revenue generation. Sen. George Akume, minister of Special Duties…
- 7 Mar 2024
FG Unveils SLTV, New Pay TV to Give Nigerians Value for Money
Federal Government has unveiled a new satellite pay television which will serve as an alternative to existing ones and satisfy the yearnings of Nigerians by giving them value for their money. From…
- 28 Jun 2026
NASENI Begins Nationwide Empowerment Programme, Targets Youth Job Creation
Vice President Kashim Shettima GCON, has flagged-off a nationwide community empowerment programme in science, technology, skills acquisition and renewable energy for youth and women championed by the…
- 10 Apr 2025
FG Inaugurates Board of Galaxy Backbone
The Federal Government has inaugurated the new Board of Directors of Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB). The board’s mandate is to lead Nigeria’s digital transformation in Information and Communication…
- 2 Jul 2021
Wow!lotto Opens Operation in Nigeria, Dangles ₦300m for Winners
Wow!lotto, first interactive online lottery game platform in Nigeria, has unveiled operation with an offering of a unique combination of lottery game mechanics with online casino visualization for…
- 7 Sept 2021
FG Reiterates Commitment to Achieving 17 SDGs
The federal government has reiterated its commitment to achieving all the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to promote economic growth and eliminate poverty in Nigeria. The Minister of Special…
- 21 Jun 2026
Galaxy Backbone @ 20, Unveils New Identity
Galaxy Backbone (GBB) has unveiled a new corporate identity, signalling what the organisation described as a new phase of growth and readiness to support the future of digital governance in Nigeria.…
- 21 Feb 2012
Benue Pension Arrears Hit N8Bn
Mike Iyordye, the head of service of Benue state has announced that the pensioners in Benue State are owed a whooping N8 billion. He said this in Makurdi, he Benue state capital, at the public…
- 12 Oct 2023
Again, DBN Emerges Highest-Ranked Public Institution in the 2023 Transparency and Integrity Index
Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) has again emerged as the highest-ranked public institution in Nigeria in the 2023 Transparency and Integrity Index (TII) recently released by the Center for Fiscal…
- 8 Jul 2021
FG Mulls National Gaming Act to Replace National Lottery Act
The Federal Government says all machinery has been put in motion to repeal the National Lottery Act (NLA), 2005. It said that after the repeal of the Act, it would be replaced by the National Gaming…
- 22 Oct 2023
FG Launches Cash Transfers with BVN for 15m Households
Some Nigerians who are expected to benefit from a government cash assistance scheme aimed at cushioning the efforts of fuel subsidy removal in the country, have already had their identity verified by…
- 17 May 2021
Lottery Commission to Introduce General Monitoring System
The National Lottery Regulatory Commission is set to introduce a central monitoring system that would ensure that all earnings due to government on lottery are collected with precision. Mr. Lanre…
- 16 May 2021
NLRC to Enhance Govt Revenue with Central Monitoring System
National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) is set to introduce a central monitoring system that would ensure that all earnings due to government on lottery are collected with precision. Lanre…
- 3 May 2024
NAEC to Deploy Nuclear Science for Power Generation
Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC), in collaboration with the Centre for Energy Research and Training (CERT) at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria is set to leverage nuclear science and technology…
- 2 Jul 2024
MTN Foundation Rallies NDLEA, UNODC to Combat Substance Abuse @ Multi-Stakeholder Conference
In a collaborative effort to combat substance abuse through prevention, MTN Foundation, NDLEA, and UNODC came together for a multi-stakeholder conference in Abuja. The event saw key government…
- 4 Jul 2024
Tinubu Supports Fights against Drug Abuse at the ASAP Conference
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Brig Gen Mohammed Buba Marwa (NDLEA Chairman/CEO), and Odunayo Sanya (MTN Foundation Executive Director) have joined forces to combat substance abuse in Nigeria. They…
- 8 Sept 2024
FRC Accuses Banks of Colluding with States to Bypass Fiscal Law
Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) has decried the rampant collusion between banks and state governments in violating the provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility Act. Barrister Victor Muruako,…
- 4 Oct 2020
Lottery Commission to Launch New National Game
Mr. Lanre Gbajabiamila, the director general of the National Lottery Regulatory Commission, has assured the nation that the commission is now better positioned to contribute more meaningfully towards…
- 19 May 2025
Nigeria to Launch 4 Satellites for Surveillance, Others
Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the launch of four satellites aimed at strengthening Earth observation capabilities and improving national security, according to Uche Nnaji, minister of…
- 1 Jul 2025
MTN Foundation, NDLEA, UNODC Unite in Abuja Against Substance Abuse
As part of activities commemorating the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the MTN Foundation, in partnership with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency(NDLEA) and the…
- 21 Apr 2026
Cabinet Shake-Up: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Replaces Wale Edun, Ahmed Dangiwa
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a minor reshuffle of the Federal Executive Council, removing the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and the Minister of…
- 20 Sept 2019
Nigeria Has All it Takes for Technology Development - Tae
Mr. Lee In-Tae, the Republic of South Korea Ambassador to Nigeria, says Nigeria possesses the capacity for technology and agriculture development among other industrial sectors which could create…
- 16 Sept 2025
Nigeria’s NIN Enrollment Hits Record 126m
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has revealed that more than 126 million Nigerians have been registered in the National Identity Database and issued National Identity Numbers (NIN), marking a major…
- 28 Nov 2025
FG Unveils ECOWAS Biometric ID Card
The Federal Government on Friday intensified its regional security posture and modernised its identity management architecture with the official rollout of the ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card…
- 23 Feb 2026
Prof. Adeyanju is Strengthening Nigeria’s Digital Backbone for a Connected Future in Two Years of Purposeful Leadership
Two years ago, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR), appointed a new Executive Management Team at Galaxy Backbone Limited (GBB) and this marked a…
- 4 Nov 2015
Buhari Emerges Senate Committee Chairman on ICT
Senator Bukola Saraki, senate president, on Wednesday announced the leadership composition of the Senate Committees, while giving them oversight functions. From the list, Senator Abdulfatai Buhari…
- 4 Mar 2015
No Plans to Sack Jega- Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan has restated that he has no plan to sack Attahiru Jega, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), ahead of the March 28 and April 11 elections.…