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The Digest: The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 3, and Monday, April 6, 2026, as public holidays to mark this year's Easter celebration. Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement signed by Permanent Secretary Magdalene Ajani, congratulated Christians across Nigeria...

The Digest: Federal and state authorities have pardoned or commuted sentences for over 8,300 inmates across Nigeria between January 2022 and March 2026, according to data compiled from the Nigerian Correctional Service and state governments. The peak came in 2023 with 4,678 pardons, driven...

The Digest: The Federal Government has declared Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, 2026, as public holidays to mark Eid-el-Fitr, celebrating the end of Ramadan. Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo made the announcement on behalf of the government, extending congratulations to Muslim...

The Digest: A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed an application seeking to compel the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to release details of Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo's discharge certificate and service records. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik ruled that the ex parte application...

The Digest: Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo conducted an unannounced inspection of the Nigerian Immigration Service passport office in Gwagwalada, Abuja, on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, criticising operational delays and warning officials against inefficiency. According to reports, the...

The Digest: The Federal Government has officially declared Wednesday, December 25, Thursday, December 26, and Thursday, January 1, 2026, as public holidays. Key Points: The Federal Government has declared December 25, December 26, and January 1, 2026, as public holidays. The announcement...

The Digest: The Federal Government has ended decentralized passport production after 62 years, launching a single Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre in Abuja to boost efficiency, security, and daily output. Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo announced the reform, hailing it as a...

The Digest: Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has announced that Nigerians can now collect their passports within 24 hours of approval, following a major upgrade to the country’s passport production system. The new Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre in Abuja can process up to...

The Digest: The Federal Government has declared Friday, September 5, 2025, a public holiday to mark Eid-ul-Mawlid, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. Key Points: The Federal Government has declared Friday...

The Digest: The Federal Government has announced a new target to deliver Nigerian passports within one week of application. This major reform is part of an effort to provide Seamless Service and eliminate long-standing corruption and delays. Key Points: The FG is targeting a one-week...