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President Bola Tinubu approves additional military equipment for Nigeria’s armed forces in anti terror operations
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Tinubu seeks Senate approval for fresh $516m loan

Request covers a $516.33 million facility from Deutsche Bank and has been referred to the Senate committee on local and…

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Taiwo Oyedele after his appointment as Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy
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Taiwo Oyedele Takes Over as Nigeria’s Finance Minister

Tax reform expert takes charge of Nigeria’s finance and economic coordination portfolio.

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BREAKING NEWS: President Bola Tinubu Signs Electoral Act 2026 Into Law
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Tinubu Signs ₦68.32tn 2026 Budget, Extends 2025 Spending Window

President extends 2025 budget implementation to June 30 after signing the 2026 Appropriation Bill

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Senate chamber during approval of Nigeria's N68.32 trillion 2026 budget
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Breaking: Senate Passes N68.32tn 2026 Budget

The Senate has approved the N68.32 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill after an…

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President Bola Tinubu announces appointment of Ibrahim Ida as CAC chairman and nominates seven NPC commissioners
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Tinubu Appoints Ibrahim Ida CAC Chairman, Names NPC Commissioners

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ibrahim Ida as Chairman of the Corporate…

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Nigeria-UK Migration Deal Excludes Third-Country Returns
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Nigeria, UK Migration Deal Does Not Cover Third-Country Deportees, Presidency Says

Nigeria’s Presidency says the UK migration deal does not compel the country…

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NYSC members during service as parents urge the Federal Government to protect corps members amid rising insecurity in Nigeria
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Scrap NYSC if Corps Members Cannot Be Protected, Parents Tell FG

Parents have urged the Federal Government to review or scrap NYSC over…

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