The Federal Government warns its appointees against embarking on official foreign trips without prior approval from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF). Both reports say the warning is contained in a circular issued by the SGF, setting out tighter rules for travel abroad by government officials.
The outlets describe the same core requirement: no appointee is allowed to undertake an official trip outside Nigeria unless approval is obtained in advance through the OSGF. Vanguard reports the warning as part of tightened regulations governing official travel, while Daily Post Nigeria specifies that the circular is dated August 13, 2026 and signed by the SGF, Senator George Akume.
While the reports largely align on the purpose and process—prior OSGF approval before any official foreign travel—they differ mainly in emphasis and detail, with Vanguard focusing more on the “tightening” of rules and Daily Post highlighting the circular’s date and signatory.
