President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the House of Representatives to approve a plan to borrow $2.34 billion from external sources to fund part of the 2025 budget and refinance Nigeria’s maturing Eurobonds. In a letter dated September 22, 2025, and read by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen during Tuesday’s plenary, the President said the borrowing is […]
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From the Emir of Kano, Khalifa Muhammad Sanusi II, renowned industrialist, Atedo Peterside, former Securities and Exchange Commission(SEC) Director-General, Arunma Oteh, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev. Matthew Kukah, came yesterday a pat on the back of the Federal Government, labour unions, and Dangote Refinery for stepping back from confrontation and resolving Dangote Refinery dispute
Sanusi, Peterside, Oteh, Kukah, others laud govt, Labour, Dangote Refinery Read More »
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assented to the Nigeria Police Training Institute (Establishment) Bill and the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (Amendment) Bill. This was announced in a letter to the National Assembly and read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio at the resumption of plenary yesterday. The two Bills are aimed at addressing the lingering funding
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The House of Representatives yesterday swore in three new members – Omosede Igbinedion (Edo State), Felix Bagudu (Kaduna), and Murktar Rabiu (Jigawa). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Speaker Tajudeen Abbas announced the presence of the new members during plenary. The three All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers were ushered into the Green Chambers
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The Chairman of the board, management, and staff of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) yesterday hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima for the directive to reduce the cost of the 2026 Hajj. NAHCON described the development as a thoughtful and timely move that has brought relief to intending pilgrims
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An Abuja High Court yesterday adjourned the trial of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.), till October 21 to enable the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to list a witness to testify in the case. Dasuki is standing trial on an amended 32-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust, dishonest
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A wanted Nigerian man identified as Ikechukwu N. has been arrested in Argentina over alleged multiple romance scams involving thousands of women and leading an international cybercrime network.
Brazil led in the medal table at the just-concluded first Abia Para Badminton International Championship with seven gold, three sliver and 5 bronze
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A former member of the House of Representatives and the 2023 Labour Party Senatorial Candidate for Ebonyi South Zone, Hon. Linus Okorie, has described as
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The National Pension Commission has assured that the Federal Government’s N758bn bond would settle accumulated pension debts for federal workers.
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