2nd Niger bridge interchange: FG swiftly deploys contractors to remediate erosion threat - ITREALMS

Following alarm raised over gully erosion rapidly undermining the expressway at the Obosi/Asaba interchange of the Second Niger Bridge, emergency remedial work has officially commenced, reports ITREALMS.

Site photographs obtained on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, confirm that heavy construction equipment and engineering personnel have been deployed to the affected sector to stabilize the failing embankment and prevent further undercutting of the highway structure.

FG, governors, responders to finalise blueprint on unified '112' national emergency call initiative - ITREALMS

The Federal Government of Nigeria has set machinery in motion to deepen strategic engagement with State Governors and frontline emergency responders to fast-track the nationwide adoption of "112" as the country’s unified national emergency toll-free number, reports ITREALMS.

​This development was the highpoint of a high-level briefing between a delegation from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), led by the Chairman of its Governing Board, Chief Idris Ibikunle Olorunnimbe, and the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday.

‘Nigeria First’ policy under threat as FG patronizes foreign domain host for 3MTT - ITREALMS

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The sectoral Information and Communications Technology (ICT) stakeholders, have raised alarms over an apparent breach of the Federal Government's “Nigeria First Policy” reports ITREALMS.

The controversy stems from specific clauses in a recent agreement signed by the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (FMCIDE) with Hello.cv; a platform promoting Cape Verde’s country-code Top-Level Domain (.cv), under the flagship 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme,

FG worried over cybersecurity gaps: NDPC probes payment ecosystem breach - ITREALMS Online

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The Honourable Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has outlined a coordinated national framework for the establishment of a Cybersecurity Coordination Council, aimed at stripping away the hiding places for cybercriminals within the Nigeria's digital space, reports ITREALMS.

This initiative emerged as a standard prerequisite for national development, prioritizing collective resilience over fragmented, traditional shadows. “Cybersecurity is a shared national responsibility,” Dr. Tijani stated, emphasizing that protecting the digital economy requires an irreducible commitment to trusted collaboration across government, industry, and civil society.

FG: Nigeria will not bow to criminal elements, moves to restore peace in Plateau - ITREALMS Online

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The Federal Government has reiterated its unshakeable resolve to protect lives and property across the country, reports ITREALMS.

Addressing the recent security situation in Plateau State, the government declared that Nigeria will not bow to criminal elements or acts of violence as it moves to restore lasting, sustainable peace in the region.

FG disclaims unapproved history textbook allegedly excluding Igbo history - ITREALMS

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The Federal Ministry of Education has officially distanced itself from a controversial History textbook titled "Living History," which has been accused of excluding the history and culture of the Igbo people, reports ITREALMS.

The Ministry, in a statement by its Director of Press and Public Relations, Folasade Boriowo, declared that the book is not an approved instructional material and has never been recommended for use in any Nigerian school. 

Information Sovereignty: Nigerian Press bodies urge FG, NASS to curb big tech dominance - ITREALMS

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Nigeria’s major media and journalism organizations have issued a unified, urgent call to the Federal Government and the National Assembly to protect the Nigerian press from the suffocating dominance of global digital platforms, reports ITREALMS.

This joint appeal, released under the banner of the Nigerian Press Organisation (NPO), warns of a strategic national threat to the country’s information ecosystem, democratic stability, and economic independence.

Shettima: FG reforms to lift 50m Nigerians from poverty – ITREALMS

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The Vice President, Kashim Shettima has declared that ongoing Federal Government reforms could lift up to 50 million Nigerians out of multidimensional poverty within the next decade, reports ITREALMS.

Speaking at the Nextier Development Solutions Festival (DevFest2025) in Abuja, and represented by Sadiq Wanka, Special Adviser to the President on Power Infrastructure, Shettima unveiled the government’s new “Poverty Exit Plan.”

FG defends Tinubu's administration, says 'It's fair to all sections of Nigeria' - ITREALMS

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The Federal Government (FG) has defended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration, stating that it has been fair to all sections of Nigeria, reports ITREALMS.

According to the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, the administration has demonstrated an "uncommon commitment to balanced development and inclusivity" since assuming office.

Soneye to FG: Support media with tax incentives, relief on import duties – ITREALMS

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The immediate past Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Mr. Femi Soneye, has urged the Federal Government to support the Nigerian media with targeted incentives, reports ITREALMS.

Speaking after receiving the NUJ FCT Excellence in Corporate Communications Award, Soneye emphasized the need for tax reliefs and import duty waivers on essential media tools, such as newsprint, broadcast equipment, and digital infrastructure.

FG: Tinubu fulfilling development promises to South-East - ITREALMS

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The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has restated the Federal Government’s firm commitment to the rapid socio-economic development of Ebonyi State and the entire South-East geo-political zone.

Speaking in Abakaliki on Friday night at a Citizens’ Engagement Forum organised by his Ministry, the Minister said: “The commitment of Mr. President to the socio-economic development of Ebonyi State and the entire South-East is unwavering. He is right on track to transform and move the region forward, as promised when he came here to campaign in November 2022.”

FG reaffirms timely completion of Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway - ITREALMS

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The Federal Government has reaffirmed timely completion of the Section Three of the 61 kilometer Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway in Enugu State, reports ITREALMS.

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, who led a strong federal government delegation to the site of the road project as part of a wider Citizens’ Engagement tour of the South East, said that modern road infrastructure is vital to economic growth, improved safety, and citizens’ welfare.

FG says 'Our Cancer Treatment Centre' @Enugu is world class - ITREALMS

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The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has described the Federal Government’s Oncology Centre in Enugu as world class, reports ITREALMS.

This, he also said, is a proof of the commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to delivering life-changing health infrastructure to Nigerians.

FG: No region will be left behind - ITREALMS

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The federal government has stated that in Nigeria’s march towards development and prosperity, no region will be left behind.

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the assertion when he paid a visit to the Governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah, as part of activities lined up for the 2-day Citizen’s’ Engagement Series and FG Projects Tour of the South East, on Thursday.

FG declares Tuesday, public holidays for Buhari - ITREALMS

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The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, July 15, 2025, a public holiday to honor the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, reports ITREALMS. 

This declaration, ITREALMS gathered, is part of a seven-day national mourning period announced by President Bola Tinubu, which began on Sunday, July 13, 2025.

Oil resumption: MOSOP, Ogoni Liberation Initiative accuses FG of provocations - ITREALMS

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The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) and the Ogoni Liberation Initiative have criticized the federal government over recent remarks made by the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, concerning the resumption of oil production in Ogoni noting that the statement was insensitive and damaging to a healing process undertaken by MOSOP over the past five years.

The groups further noted that the Ogoni people were yet to recover from the pains of the past and do not need to be reminded of the evils done to them by previous Nigerian regimes neither do they need to be subjected to renewed state repression.

Dangote Group pays N402.3bn tax to FG - ITREALMS

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The Pan African Conglomerate Dangote Industries Limited, (Dangote Group), and its subsidiaries has disclosed that it paid over N402 billion in taxes in 2024, making it the highest taxpayer in the country.

Dangote’s Chief Branding and Communication Officer, Anthony Chiejina, declared during a meeting with some senior media executives who visited him in his Lagos Office that Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) and its subsidiaries, namely, Dangote Cement, NASCON, Dangote Packaging Limited among others, remitted a total of N402.319billion for the out-gone year as taxes as responsible business enterprises.

FG clarifies: We have not discontinued Remita till June - ITREALMS

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The Federal Government has clarified that it has not discontinued the use of Remita as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) approved payment gateway, reports ITREALMS.

A press statement by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Bawa Mokwa, and available to ITREALMS, the OAGF clarified that Remita will be integrated into the Treasury Management and Revenue Assurance System (TMRAS) alongside other eligible Payment Solution Service Providers (PSSPs).

Sexual Assault: EU-IIDEA, FG call for law enforcement, protection of vulnerable citizens - ITREALMS

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Participants made of the Federal Government (FG) agency, the European Union, International IDEA, and other stakeholders have emphasized the need for the enforcement of laws and policies addressing sexual offenses and gender-based violence, reports ITREALMS. 

They also stressed the importance of protecting vulnerable Nigerians.

FG alerts Nigerians on XEC COVID-19 - ITREALMS

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The Federal Government of Nigeria has alerted citizens of the latest variant of COVID-19 known as XEC COVID-19, reports ITREALMS.

The SARS-CoV-2 variant XEC is, in part, a result of mutation due to recombination between two variants related to JN. 1; of which experts said these viruses look new to the immune system, sometimes these SARS-CoV-2 variants might escape immunity and make people sick.