Government Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/category/government/ Reliable Platform for Press Release Syndication Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:22:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://i0.wp.com/prnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PRNigeria-Icon.jpg?fit=32%2C23&ssl=1 Government Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/category/government/ 32 32 42672738 PDP Gains Momentum in Gombe as Labour Party Chairman, Ex-Commissioner Defect with Supporters https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/28/pdp-gains-momentum-gombe/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:22:42 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=201293 PDP Gains Momentum in Gombe as Labour Party Chairman, Ex-Commissioner Defect with Supporters The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe State has received a significant political boost following the defection of the Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) in the state, Hon. Usman Sule Dauda, popularly known as Kalala, and former Commissioner for Lands and […]

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]]> 201293 FG, States Move to Cut Transport Fares With CNG, Electric Vehicles https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/28/states-move-cut-transport/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:54:03 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=201286 FG, States Move to Cut Transport Fares With CNG, Electric Vehicles The Federal Government and state governors have agreed to work together to reduce transportation costs nationwide by leveraging the cheaper operating costs of compressed natural gas (CNG) and electric vehicles. The agreement followed discussions between the Federal Government and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, with […]

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]]> 201286 HOSCON Backs FRSC Boss, Urges Continuity in Road‑Safety Reforms https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/27/hoscon-backs-frsc-boss-urges/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:03:31 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=201241 HOSCON Backs FRSC Boss, Urges Continuity in Road‑Safety Reforms The Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas and Pipeline Impacted States (HOSCON) has expressed strong support for the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, commending his leadership style and urging him to remain focused on his mandate despite criticism […]

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]]> 201241 Health Records Board to Establish Specialised Training Institute for HIM Professionals https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/27/health-records-board-establish/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:30:44 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=201233 Health Records Board to Establish Specialised Training Institute for HIM Professionals The Health Records Officers Registration Board of Nigeria (HRORB) has announced plans to establish a specialised training institute to provide advanced professional education and continuous development for Health Information Management (HIM) practitioners in the country. Registrar and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Board, […]

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]]> 201233 PRNigeria Fact‑Check Contradicts Tony Elumelu’s 97% Oil Theft Assertion on Pre‑Tinubu Era https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/26/prnigeria-fact-check-3/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:25:32 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=201200 PRNigeria Fact‑Check Contradicts Tony Elumelu’s 97% Oil Theft Assertion on Pre‑Tinubu Era A viral social media graphic attributing a statement to billionaire businessman and Heirs Holdings Chairman, Tony Elumelu, claiming that Nigeria lost 97 per cent of its crude oil production to theft before President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office has been found to be […]

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]]> 201200 Nigeria, S’Arabia Strengthen Military Ties as Envoy Visits CDS https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/26/nigeria-arabia-strengthen/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:21:35 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=201198 Nigeria, S’Arabia Strengthen Military Ties as Envoy Visits CDS Nigeria and Saudi Arabia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral defence and security cooperation following a courtesy visit by the Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador Yousef bin Mohammed Al-Balawi, to the Defence Headquarters in Abuja. The visit, which took place on Wednesday, provided an […]

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]]> 201198 FG Unveils 100 Electric Buses to Ease Civil Servants’ Transport Burden https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/26/unveils-electric-buses-ease/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:43:45 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=201171 FG Unveils 100 Electric Buses to Ease Civil Servants’ Transport Burden The Federal Government has inaugurated 100 Renewed Hope Mass Transit electric buses as part of efforts to provide safer, more affordable and reliable transportation for federal civil servants across the country. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, disclosed this […]

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]]> 201171 Lawal, Adeniyi, Yari Rally Support for Customs Act 2023 at Book Launch https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/25/lawal-adeniyi-yari-rally/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:02:33 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=201095 Lawal, Adeniyi, Yari Rally Support for Customs Act 2023 at Book Launch Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, and former Zamfara West Senator, Abdulaziz Yari, have called on Customs officers and other stakeholders to faithfully implement the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023 to strengthen trade […]

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]]> 201095 Walson-Jack Launches Two Books, Reflects on 34 Years of Public Service https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/25/walson-jack-launches-two-books/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:56:15 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=201085 Walson-Jack Launches Two Books, Reflects on 34 Years of Public Service The outgoing Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, has launched two memoirs chronicling her 34-year career in public service, saying the books are meant to provide an honest account of reforms, challenges and lessons learned. The event was […]

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]]> 201085 Tinubu Orders Immediate Rescue of Mass-Abducted Niger Residents https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/25/tinubu-orders-immediate-rescue/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:52:50 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=201077 Tinubu Orders Immediate Rescue of Mass-Abducted Niger Residents President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Armed Forces, the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services (DSS) and other relevant security and intelligence agencies to immediately commence a coordinated operation to rescue victims of the recent mass abduction in Niger State. The President, in a […]

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]]> 201077 Eid-el-Maulud: Tinubu Urges Muslims to Emulate Prophet Muhammad’s Virtues https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/25/eid-maulud-tinubu-urges/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:51:31 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=201062 Eid-el-Maulud: Tinubu Urges Muslims to Emulate Prophet Muhammad’s Virtues President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Muslims across Nigeria on the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Maulud celebration, urging them to draw inspiration from the teachings and exemplary character of Prophet Muhammad (SAW). The President’s message was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Adviser […]

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]]> 201062 Makarfi Urges Muslims to Embrace Prophet’s Virtues, Pray for Nigeria at Eid-el-Maulud https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/24/makarfi-urges-muslims-embrace/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:53:56 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=201013 Makarfi Urges Muslims to Embrace Prophet’s Virtues, Pray for Nigeria at Eid-el-Maulud Former Kaduna State Governor and Senator, Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi, has felicitated with Muslims across Nigeria and the world on the occasion of Eid-el-Maulud 1448 AH, urging them to uphold the virtues of peace, justice, humility and selflessness exemplified by Prophet Muhammad (SAW). In […]

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]]> 201013 FHIPD Urges Tinubu to Consider El-Rufai’s Release, Calls for Justice Tempered with Humanity https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/24/fhipd-urges-tinubu-consider/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:14:44 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=201007 FHIPD Urges Tinubu to Consider El-Rufai’s Release, Calls for Justice Tempered with Humanity The Chairman of the Farmers and Herders Initiative for Peace and Development (FHIPD), Dr. Salim Musa Umar, has appealed to the Federal Government to consider the release of former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, from what he described as prolonged detention, […]

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]]> 201007 NITDA Rolls Out Sovereign Cloud Taskforce for Nigeria’s Digital Independence Push https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/24/nitda-rolls-sovereign-cloud/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:29:41 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=201005 NITDA Rolls Out Sovereign Cloud Taskforce for Nigeria’s Digital Independence Push The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has inaugurated the National Sovereign Cloud Initiative Implementation Taskforce (NSCI‑ITF), marking a major shift in Nigeria’s digital‑sovereignty drive from policy formulation to coordinated nationwide implementation. The taskforce will serve as a multi‑stakeholder platform to operationalise Nigeria’s sovereign […]

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]]> 201005 FG Moves to Revive Kolmani Oil Exploration as RMAFC Begins Assessment https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/24/moves-revive-kolmani-oil/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:25:48 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=201001 FG Moves to Revive Kolmani Oil Exploration as RMAFC Begins Assessment The Federal Government has commenced moves to revive exploration activities at the stalled Kolmani oil field in Bauchi State, with the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) undertaking an assessment of the project to determine measures required for its remobilisation. The RMAFC Chairman, […]

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]]> 201001 Tinubu Renews Tenure of NTA, NAN Chief Executives for Three Years https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/24/tinubu-renews-tenure-nta/ Sun, 23 Aug 2026 23:03:51 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=200923 Tinubu Renews Tenure of NTA, NAN Chief Executives for Three Years President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the renewal of the appointments of the Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Abdulhamid Salihu Dembos, and the Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Ali Mohammed Ali, for a second three-year term. The renewed […]

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]]> 200923 NIPSS Memoir Reveals Bullying by Senior Naval Officer, Rear Admiral A. A. Mustapha https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/23/nipss-memoir-reveals-bullying/ Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:14:48 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=200888 Shuaib recounts a series of confrontations with a senior Naval officer Rear Admiral Abubakar A. Mustapha, he identifies as the central figure in what became a prolonged disciplinary ordeal.

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]]> 200888 Tinubu Hails Maryam Dan’Azumi on Winning King Abdulaziz International Qur’anic Competition https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/21/tinubu-hails-maryam-dan-azumi/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:24:40 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=200770 Tinubu Hails Maryam Dan’Azumi on Winning King Abdulaziz International Qur’anic Competition President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Maryam Ibrahim Dan’Azumi of Gombe State for emerging winner of the women’s category at the 46th King Abdulaziz International Qur’anic Competition in Saudi Arabia. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the […]

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]]> 200770 ICPC Busts Another Fake Agency; Tinubu Orders Arrest, Suspends 3 Perm Secs https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/21/icpc-busts-fake-agency-tinubu/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:22:03 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=200769 ICPC Busts Another Fake Agency; Tinubu Orders Arrest, Suspends 3 Perm Secs President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the immediate arrest of an alleged promoter of a fake government agency and suspended three permanent secretaries following the discovery of another unauthorised office operating within the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation […]

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]]> 200769 JUST IN: Tinubu Reportedly Orders Arrest, Suspension of Perm Secs as ICPC Uncovers Another Fake Agency https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/21/just-tinubu-reportedly-orders/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:42:48 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=200762 JUST IN: Tinubu Reportedly Orders Arrest, Suspension of Perm Secs as ICPC Uncovers Another Fake Agency President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate arrest of Prince George Buchi Nwabueze following the discovery of a purported fake government agency operating within the premises of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF). […]

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