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Nigeria Nets £746m UK Finance Deal to Transform Apapa, Tin Can into Global Port Hubs

The Federal Government has secured a groundbreaking £746 million financing pact with the United Kingdom, marking one of the most significant overhauls of...

Eid-el-Fitr: FG Declares Thursday and Friday as Public Holidays

The Federal Government has declared Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, 2026, as public holidays to commemorate Eid-el-Fitr and the conclusion of...

Maiduguri Triple Blasts: Pres. Tinubu Orders Security Chiefs to Relocate to Borno

In a swift response to the deadly explosions in Borno State, President Bola Tinubu, just before departing Abuja for the UK state visit,...

Just in: Tinubu off to London for historic UK state visit

In a move to solidify Nigeria-UK relations, President Bola Tinubu accompanied by the First Lady, Oluremi, embarked on a historic state visit to...

Swift response by NRC prevents major disaster on Abuja- Kaduna Train after coach collision

The prompt intervention and operational professionalism of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) ensured that what could have escalated into a major rail disaster...

Tinubu Heads to UK Tuesday, March 17 for Landmark State Visit

President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu will depart Abuja on Tuesday, March 17 for a historic two-day state visit to the...

Taiwo Oyedele Sworn In As Minister to Bolster Nigeria’s Finance Ministry

President Bola Tinubu officially swore in Taiwo Oyedele as the Minister of State for Finance during a brief ceremony at the Presidential Villa...

Tragedy in Kano as NSCDC Officer Dies During Food Palliative Exercise

A palliative distribution exercise in Kano turned fatal on Friday after an NSCDC officer died during the event. Organized by lawmaker Alhassan Ado...

Breaking: Ex-Green Eagles Star Henry Nwosu Dies, Segun Odegbami Leads Tributes

Henry Nwosu, the youngest member of the legendary Green Eagles squad (now Super Eagles) that secured Nigeria’s first AFCON title in 1980, has...

Tinubu Taps GTB’s Fola Adeola to Lead High-Level Petroleum Reform Task Force

President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated the Presidential Petroleum Reform and Value Optimisation Taskforce, a strategic body aimed at designing the next phase of...

Tinubu’s Macroeconomic Reforms Boost State Finances but Deepen Cost-of-Living Crisis – Agora Report

A comprehensive report by Agora Policy, supported by the UK’s NEST programme, has analyzed President Bola Tinubu’s three core economic reforms and their...

Senate Greenlights Tax Expert Prof. Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Prof. Taiwo Oyedele as a minister-designate in President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Following an intensive two-hour screening...

Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval for Oyedele for Finance Minister, Magnus Abe for NUPRC

President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the Senate to confirm the appointment of Prof. Taiwo Oyedele as the new Minister of State for...

Ahead of Ministerial confirmation, Tinubu, Oyedele Hold Strategic Meeting in Aso Rock Villa

Ahead of a possible confirmation by the Senate, the Minister of State for Finance-designate, Prof.Taiwo Oyedele has met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,...

Legendary Nigerian Coach Festus Onigbinde Exits at 88

Veteran tactician Festus Onigbinde, a trailblazer in Nigerian football coaching, has died at the age of 88. The respected figure passed away on...

PDP Loses Zamfara as Gov. Dauda Lawal Joins APC

Following weeks of mounting speculation, the political tide in Zamfara has officially turned. Governor Dauda Lawal has exited the PDP to join the...