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The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) has formally banned all physical cash payments at every revenue-collecting point of the federal government — meaning all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and federal government-owned enterprises (FGOEs) must stop accepting cash immediately. To replace cash, the government has mandated installation of electronic payment devices —…

Tensions have simmered following the recent coup attempt in the Republic of Benin, and rumours were already swirling about possible involvement from neighbouring nations. But the office of the President of Nigeria has issued a firm statement: the country responded only after Benin formally requested help. The government rejects any suggestions that Nigeria, or President…

The Nigerian federal government has officially unveiled a landmark initiative designed to stimulate innovation and entrepreneurship among students in tertiary institutions. The program, spearheaded by the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, offers equity-free grants of up to ₦50 million to eligible student-led startups. This initiative reflects the government’s commitment to leveraging youth potential to drive…

TikTok imposed a sudden overnight restriction on its LIVE feature across Nigeria, blocking all users from hosting or watching streams between 11 PM and 5 AM local time. The blackout began at midnight on Sunday, December 7, 2025, and was lifted by Monday morning. When creators tried to go live during those hours, they were…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has issued a stern warning to Nigerians about potential security vulnerabilities in OpenAI’s ChatGPT models, specifically GPT-4.0 and GPT-5, advising users to exercise caution to protect personal and organizational data. In a statement from NITDA’s Director of Corporate Affairs and External Relations, Mrs. Hadiza Umar, the agency revealed…

In early December 2025, former Anambra State governor and 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, committed to paying the full examination fees for 148 inmates in correctional centres across National Examinations Council (NECO). The inmates are spread across four facilities: 50 in Awka, 36 in Onitsha, 25 in Nnewi, and 37…

Tragedy struck the Nigerian Law School’s Yola Campus over the weekend when a student, Ayomiposi Ojajuni, reportedly took his own life after being denied the opportunity to sit for the Bar Final Examination. The incident has sparked widespread concern about the pressures faced by law students, the handling of disciplinary actions, and the urgent need…

Nigeria’s fight against banditry just scored a major win. Security forces in Sokoto State Police Command have arrested three individuals alleged to be financiers and informants for armed bandit gangs — a move that could severely disrupt criminal networks funding kidnappings, raids, and terror attacks. What Happened: Arrest of Financiers and Informants According to reports,…

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Education, has announced a major shift in its funding framework — granting four specialized agencies access to intervention funds managed by TETFund. Among these is the National Mathematical Centre (NMC); the other three are the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies, the Nigerian French Language Village and…

Amid rising concerns over the online presence of criminal networks in Nigeria — some flaunting ransom money and weapons on platforms like TikTok — the Federal Government has offered a sobering explanation for why these bandits often remain untraced. According to Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, the problem is not…