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· Jun 15

ECOWAS to Hold Summit on Future After Departure of Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali

ECOWAS announced plans to hold a summit titled “the Future of the Community” to strategise on its path forward after the exit of Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali, who have formed the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). The Committee on Administration and Finance, meeting in Abuja, is conducting a mid-term...

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ECOWAS to Hold Summit on Future After Departure of Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali

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Economy

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· Jun 13

Nigeria Set to Welcome Petrobras Delegation as Brazilian Oil Giant Plans Return Amid Sector Revamp

The Nigerian government is preparing to welcome a high-level delegation from Brazil’s state-owned oil company, Petrobras, signaling its intent to re-enter the Nigerian oil and gas sector after exiting over a decade ago. Nigeria’s Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar and Petroleum Resources Minister Ekperikpe Ekpo highlighted ongoing discussions focused on opportunities...

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Nigeria Set to Welcome Petrobras Delegation as Brazilian Oil Giant Plans Return Amid Sector Revamp

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Business

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· Jun 13

Atiku Warns Nigeria Faces Creeping Dictatorship, Urges Democratic Renewal on June 12 Anniversary

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar marked the June 12 anniversary warning that Nigeria is on the brink of a “creeping one-party dictatorship” replacing democracy. He criticized the ruling party for silencing opposition, directing multi-billion naira contracts to cronies, and renaming national institutions after the sitting president. Atiku described the government as...

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Atiku Warns Nigeria Faces Creeping Dictatorship, Urges Democratic Renewal on June 12 Anniversary

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Politics

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· Jun 12

Sterling Bank Launches ₦2bn Scholarship to Fund Education for 600 Nigerian Youths

Sterling Bank has launched a ₦2 billion scholarship program called Beyond Education, providing fully funded private university education for 600 young Nigerians across all 36 states and the FCT. The scholarships focus on degrees in Technology, Finance, Sales, and Public Health, with merit-based selection including public voting by Sterling account...

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Sterling Bank Launches ₦2bn Scholarship to Fund Education for 600 Nigerian Youths

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Business

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· Jun 4

Tinubu Honours Bill Gates with CFR Award for Transformative Impact on Nigeria’s Health Sector

President Bola Tinubu awarded Bill Gates the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) for his philanthropic work improving health, agriculture, and infectious disease research in Nigeria. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has invested over $2 billion in Nigeria, notably aiding polio eradication and...

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Health

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· Jun 4

Former EFCC Chair Bawa Reveals Massive Fuel Subsidy Fraud in New Book

Former EFCC Chairman Abdulrasheed Bawa reveals in his new book, “The Shadow of Loot & Losses,” how corrupt officials and private importers orchestrated a multi-trillion-naira fuel subsidy fraud in Nigeria. The fraud schemes included ghost importing, over-invoicing, manipulating shipping documents, double-claiming subsidies, and smuggling subsidized fuel to black markets. These...

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Former EFCC Chair Bawa Reveals Massive Fuel Subsidy Fraud in New Book

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Crime

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· May 31

Tinubu Signs New Executive Order to Slash Oil Production Costs, Boost Investor Confidence

President Bola Tinubu has issued a new Executive Order aimed at reducing oil production costs, attracting more investment, and enhancing revenues in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector by offering tax incentives tied to cost savings. The Order mandates that 50% of incremental government gains from cost reductions will be returned...

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Tinubu Signs New Executive Order to Slash Oil Production Costs, Boost Investor Confidence

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Business

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· May 29

Russia Seeks Written NATO Pledge, Sanctions Rollback in Exchange for Ceasefire

President Vladimir Putin is demanding a written commitment from Western leaders to halt NATO’s eastward expansion and lift key sanctions against Russia as conditions for ending the war in Ukraine. Following a lengthy call with former US President Donald Trump, Putin agreed to start drafting a peace framework memorandum, though...

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Russia Seeks Written NATO Pledge, Sanctions Rollback in Exchange for Ceasefire

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Business

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· May 29

Wike Defends FCTA Property Seizures, Says He Will Not Be Deterred By Blackmail

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike defended the administration’s decision to repossess properties of ground rent defaulters, stating he would not be deterred by blackmail despite President Tinubu’s two-week grace period for payment. Wike criticized elite property owners for refusing to pay their dues, emphasizing that FCT relies on taxes for infrastructure...

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Wike Defends FCTA Property Seizures, Says He Will Not Be Deterred By Blackmail

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Crime

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· May 26

Tinubu Meets FIRS Chairman, Governor Zulum, Three Ministers, Others

President Bola Tinubu held a private meeting with Dr. Zacch Adedeji, Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), following the FCT Minister’s directive to seal a FIRS office in Abuja over alleged unpaid ground rent spanning 25 years. FIRS condemned the closure as unprofessional and criticized the Federal...

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Tinubu Meets FIRS Chairman, Governor Zulum, Three Ministers, Others

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Business