Governance Archives - TheCitizen - It's all about you https://thecitizenng.com/category/governance/ Nigeria's leading online newspaper Mon, 04 May 2026 19:38:14 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://thecitizenng.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/cropped-TheCitizen-330x50-1-32x32.png Governance Archives - TheCitizen - It's all about you https://thecitizenng.com/category/governance/ 32 32 FG demands probe into deaths of Nigerians in South Africa https://thecitizenng.com/fg-demands-probe-into-deaths-of-nigerians-in-south-africa/ https://thecitizenng.com/fg-demands-probe-into-deaths-of-nigerians-in-south-africa/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 19:38:14 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=282330 The Federal Government has called for a thorough and impartial investigation into the deaths of two Nigerians in South Africa, even as it moves to accelerate the implementation of a bilateral Early Warning Mechanism aimed at addressing rising xenophobic tensions. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the development on Monday in Abuja following a closed-door […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/fg-demands-probe-into-deaths-of-nigerians-in-south-africa/feed/ 0 NIS debunks fraud claims, warns public over fake passport payment channels https://thecitizenng.com/nis-debunks-fraud-claims-warns-public-over-fake-passport-payment-channels/ https://thecitizenng.com/nis-debunks-fraud-claims-warns-public-over-fake-passport-payment-channels/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 13:11:36 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=282265 The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has dismissed circulating claims suggesting irregularities in its passport application and payment system, describing them as false, misleading, and intended to deceive the public. In a statement issued on Monday and signed by its Public Relations Officer, Deputy Comptroller of Immigration (DCI) Akinsola Akinlabi, the Service reaffirmed that its passport […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/nis-debunks-fraud-claims-warns-public-over-fake-passport-payment-channels/feed/ 0 Sanwo-Olu approves N50,000 wage award for Lagos workers https://thecitizenng.com/sanwo-olu-approves-n50000-wage-award-for-lagos-workers/ https://thecitizenng.com/sanwo-olu-approves-n50000-wage-award-for-lagos-workers/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 23:10:34 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=282067 Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved a N50,000 wage award for public sector workers in Lagos State. The governor announced the award on Friday during the International Workers’ Day celebration held at Mobolaji Johnson Arena. Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, said the award would apply for the month of May as part […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/sanwo-olu-approves-n50000-wage-award-for-lagos-workers/feed/ 0 FG unveils smart highway plan with CCTV, solar lights https://thecitizenng.com/fg-unveils-smart-highway-plan-with-cctv-solar-lights/ https://thecitizenng.com/fg-unveils-smart-highway-plan-with-cctv-solar-lights/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:28:57 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=281973 The Federal Government has unveiled a new push for what it described as “smart, durable and economically impactful infrastructure,” with the approval of a N150bn extension of the Bodo-Bonny Road project in Rivers State under a Public-Private Partnership arrangement. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this during a meeting with the management of Nigeria […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/fg-unveils-smart-highway-plan-with-cctv-solar-lights/feed/ 0 Reps mull 50-year economic plan bill, targets end to policy flip-flops https://thecitizenng.com/reps-mull-50-year-economic-plan-bill-targets-end-to-policy-flip-flops/ https://thecitizenng.com/reps-mull-50-year-economic-plan-bill-targets-end-to-policy-flip-flops/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:55:10 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=281931 A Bill seeking to establish a 50-year National Economic Plan (2026–2076) to enforce policy continuity and drive long-term development in Nigeria has been introduced in the House of Representatives. Sponsored by Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah, the proposed legislation aims to tackle one of Nigeria’s most persistent economic challenges—frequent policy reversals and short-term planning cycles that have […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/reps-mull-50-year-economic-plan-bill-targets-end-to-policy-flip-flops/feed/ 0 US lawmakers propose stricter conditions on Nigeria financial aid https://thecitizenng.com/us-lawmakers-propose-stricter-conditions-on-nigeria-financial-aid/ https://thecitizenng.com/us-lawmakers-propose-stricter-conditions-on-nigeria-financial-aid/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:44:21 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=281924 The US House Appropriations Committee has passed provisions in its annual State Department funding bill that impose stricter oversight and conditions on financial assistance to Nigeria. The measures are contained in the Fiscal Year 2027 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs appropriations bill passed by the committee on Wednesday. The lawmakers cited President […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/us-lawmakers-propose-stricter-conditions-on-nigeria-financial-aid/feed/ 0 Tinubu approves Abuja land for ambassadors-designate https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-approves-abuja-land-for-ambassadors-designate/ https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-approves-abuja-land-for-ambassadors-designate/#respond Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:40:33 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=281893 President Bola Tinubu has approved the allocation of plots of land to Nigerian ambassadors and high commissioners-designate in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, disclosed on Wednesday. Wike made the announcement while receiving the envoys on a courtesy visit at his official residence in Life Camp, Abuja. The delegation was led by […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-approves-abuja-land-for-ambassadors-designate/feed/ 0 Reps approve Tinubu’s $516.33m loan for Sokoto-Badagry superhighway https://thecitizenng.com/reps-approve-tinubus-516-33m-loan-for-sokoto-badagry-superhighway/ https://thecitizenng.com/reps-approve-tinubus-516-33m-loan-for-sokoto-badagry-superhighway/#respond Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:50:47 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=281860 The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to secure a $516.33m loan from Deutsche Bank to finance Section I of the ambitious Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway project, a key infrastructure initiative under the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The approval followed the consideration of the President’s request by the Committee of Supply during plenary […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/reps-approve-tinubus-516-33m-loan-for-sokoto-badagry-superhighway/feed/ 0 2026 UTME: JAMB withholds scores, sets 320 for underage candidates https://thecitizenng.com/2026-utme-jamb-withholds-scores-sets-320-for-underage-candidates/ https://thecitizenng.com/2026-utme-jamb-withholds-scores-sets-320-for-underage-candidates/#respond Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:09:45 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=281781 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has clarified the growing confusion surrounding candidates receiving “No Result Yet” notifications, revealing that results of underage candidates are being deliberately withheld in line with existing regulations. JAMB’s spokesman, Fabian Benjamin, disclosed that the development follows a surge of enquiries from concerned parents, explaining that candidates below the […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/2026-utme-jamb-withholds-scores-sets-320-for-underage-candidates/feed/ 0 LASTMA to introduce short code for traffic updates, complaints https://thecitizenng.com/lastma-to-introduce-short-code-for-traffic-updates-complaints/ https://thecitizenng.com/lastma-to-introduce-short-code-for-traffic-updates-complaints/#respond Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:46:21 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=281739 The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) will introduce a short code to enable residents, especially motorists, to engage the agency and share information on road traffic situations. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Lagos. “The agency is working […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/lastma-to-introduce-short-code-for-traffic-updates-complaints/feed/ 0 Reps approve transfer of NSIB from aviation ministry to Presidency https://thecitizenng.com/reps-approve-transfer-of-nsib-from-aviation-ministry-to-presidency/ https://thecitizenng.com/reps-approve-transfer-of-nsib-from-aviation-ministry-to-presidency/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:38:55 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=281672 The House of Representatives on Wednesday adopted a report on a bill seeking to amend the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) Act and for related matters. The bill, sponsored by Rt. Hon. Abiodun Isiaq Akinlade, who represents Yewa South/Ipokia Federal Constituency of Ogun State, provides a legislative framework to move the bureau from the Ministry of Aviation […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/reps-approve-transfer-of-nsib-from-aviation-ministry-to-presidency/feed/ 0 FAAC shares N2.04tn for March as revenue rises by N150bn https://thecitizenng.com/faac-shares-n2-04tn-for-march-as-revenue-rises-by-n150bn/ https://thecitizenng.com/faac-shares-n2-04tn-for-march-as-revenue-rises-by-n150bn/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:09:25 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=281650 The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) shared a total of N2.04 trillion as revenue for March 2026, reflecting a N150 billion increase from the N1.89 trillion distributed for February, amid stronger statutory inflows. The disclosure was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation and signed […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/faac-shares-n2-04tn-for-march-as-revenue-rises-by-n150bn/feed/ 0 FG opens 2026 PTDF scholarship for engineering students https://thecitizenng.com/fg-opens-2026-ptdf-scholarship-for-engineering-students/ https://thecitizenng.com/fg-opens-2026-ptdf-scholarship-for-engineering-students/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:12:38 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=281614 The Federal Government on Monday opened applications for the 2025/2026 in-country scholarship scheme for engineering and related disciplines in Nigerian universities. The programme, administered by the Petroleum Technology Development Fund, opened its portal on Monday, April 20, 2026, and is scheduled to close on Friday, May 29, 2026. The scheme targets undergraduate and postgraduate students […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/fg-opens-2026-ptdf-scholarship-for-engineering-students/feed/ 0 Nigeria not a poor country, says Presidency https://thecitizenng.com/nigeria-not-a-poor-country-says-presidency/ https://thecitizenng.com/nigeria-not-a-poor-country-says-presidency/#respond Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:50:18 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=281586 The Presidency says Nigeria is not a poor country, urging a shift in national discourse from poverty narratives to addressing inequality and structural economic challenges. The Special Adviser to the President on Economic Affairs, Dr. Tope Fasua, who spoke on Channels Television on Friday, said: “Nigeria is not a poor country, but we have inequality challenges. We must focus on […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/nigeria-not-a-poor-country-says-presidency/feed/ 0 Insecurity rising over 2027 elections, to distract Tinubu — Akpabio https://thecitizenng.com/insecurity-rising-over-2027-elections-to-distract-tinubu-akpabio/ https://thecitizenng.com/insecurity-rising-over-2027-elections-to-distract-tinubu-akpabio/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:21:18 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=281525 President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has alleged that the recent surge in insecurity across Nigeria is politically motivated and linked to the 2027 general elections. Akpabio made the claim on Tuesday while delivering a goodwill message at the inauguration of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) headquarters, suggesting that some actors were sponsoring violence to […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/insecurity-rising-over-2027-elections-to-distract-tinubu-akpabio/feed/ 0 FG begins payment of doctors arrears https://thecitizenng.com/fg-begins-payment-of-doctors-arrears/ https://thecitizenng.com/fg-begins-payment-of-doctors-arrears/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:16:05 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=281513 Payment of long-awaited arrears arising from the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) review has commenced for members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). The NARD’s Publicity and Social Secretary, Dr Abdulmajid Ibrahim, confirmed this in a letter to all members, sighted by our correspondent, adding that the arrears, covering between one and six […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/fg-begins-payment-of-doctors-arrears/feed/ 0 UNESCO celebrates Mbah’s Smart Schools Initiative, set to partner on strategic training https://thecitizenng.com/unesco-celebrates-mbahs-smart-schools-initiative-set-to-partner-on-strategic-training/ https://thecitizenng.com/unesco-celebrates-mbahs-smart-schools-initiative-set-to-partner-on-strategic-training/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:03:03 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=281506 The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has commended the Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, for what it described as a transformative and forward-looking Smart Schools initiative, pledging strategic partnership with the state in teacher training, digital education development and cultural renaissance of the Igbo heritage. The commendation was delivered by […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/unesco-celebrates-mbahs-smart-schools-initiative-set-to-partner-on-strategic-training/feed/ 0 Brig.Gen Braimoh: Troops received intelligence three days before Benisheikh attack – Gov. Zulum https://thecitizenng.com/brig-gen-braimoh-troops-received-intelligence-three-days-before-benisheikh-attack-gov-zulum/ https://thecitizenng.com/brig-gen-braimoh-troops-received-intelligence-three-days-before-benisheikh-attack-gov-zulum/#respond Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:32:40 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=281485 Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, has revealed that security forces had prior intelligence about the recent terrorist attack on the 15 Task Force Brigade in Benisheikh, Kaga Local Government Area, three days before it occurred. The governor made the disclosure Saturday during a sympathy visit to the town, following the deadly assault that claimed […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/brig-gen-braimoh-troops-received-intelligence-three-days-before-benisheikh-attack-gov-zulum/feed/ 0 Shettima visits Maiduguri, condoles Army, Borno over fresh attack https://thecitizenng.com/shettima-visits-maiduguri-condoles-army-borno-over-fresh-attack/ https://thecitizenng.com/shettima-visits-maiduguri-condoles-army-borno-over-fresh-attack/#respond Sun, 12 Apr 2026 02:14:13 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=281410 Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday paid an unscheduled visit to Maiduguri to commiserate with the Nigerian Army and the Borno State Government following a fresh terrorist attack that claimed the life of Brigadier General Oseni Braimah and several officers and soldiers. According to a statement issued by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/shettima-visits-maiduguri-condoles-army-borno-over-fresh-attack/feed/ 0 JAMB delists 23 CBT centres in 11 states https://thecitizenng.com/jamb-delists-23-cbt-centres-in-11-states/ https://thecitizenng.com/jamb-delists-23-cbt-centres-in-11-states/#respond Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:26:47 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=281395 The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the names of 23 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres delisted over issues that marred the 2026 mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Also, the board issued warnings to 88 centres “with minor technical issues” The results of the 2026 UTME Mock, conducted on Saturday, March 28, were […]

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