Category: news
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South African opposition leader Julius Malema has praised Nigeria’s historical support for South Africa’s anti-apartheid struggle, urging both nations to lead the African Continental Free Trade Area to enhance economic integration. While speaking at the Nigeria Bar Association’s Annual General Conference in Enugu , he criticized African governments for reckless borrowing from international lenders like the…
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Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to halt its plans to increase the remuneration of political officeholders. Recall the RMAFC recently revealed that President Bola Tinubu earns ₦1.5 million monthly and ministers less than ₦1 million, figures unchanged since 2008, which the commission considers wrong. However, NLC…
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Federal Government, via the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced plans to increase crude oil production to 2.5 million barrels per day by 2026 through strategies like unlocking deepwater potential, reviving dormant fields, and expediting project approvals. NUPRC Chief Executive Gbenga Komolafe, speaking at the 2025 Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff…
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former Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd.) has urged President Bola Tinubu to declare insecurity a national emergency due to ongoing insurgency and banditry, warning that without a long-term strategy, the crisis could persist. Speaking on national Television Sunrise he emphasized the need for nationwide mobilization, comparing it to Nigeria’s COVID-19…
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Governor Umo Eno has defended the welfare of his Personal Assistants (PAs), stating they earn at least ₦1 million monthly, dismissing claims of poor pay as “mischief” during a constituency engagement in Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency. He praised PA Blessed Essien for funding a community borehole project with his earnings, promoting him to Special Assistant…
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Federal Government has secured a $238 million loan facility from the Japan International Cooperation Agency to strengthen its national power grid, following high-level engagements led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, at the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama, Japan. Speaking through a statement signed…
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President Donald Trump has expressed frustration over a Russian strike on a US-owned factory in Ukraine, stating he is unhappy with the ongoing war. He announced a two-week timeframe to assess peace efforts, after which he will decide on imposing massive sanctions or tariffs on Russia or taking no action, saying, “it’s your fight.” Trump…
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National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has cautioned the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) against a potential strike that could destabilize the education system. In a statement issued on Friday by NANS President Olushola Oladoja and PRO Adeyemi Samson, the association acknowledged ASUU’s grievances, including issues with the 2009 ASUU-FGN…
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Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has denied any involvement in a rumored plan to impeach State Assembly Speaker Hyacinth Dajo. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Kula Tersoo, on Friday in Makurdi, Alia emphasized his respect for the legislature, the rule of law, and the separation of powers. He highlighted his compliance…
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Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves has reached $41 billion on August 19, 2025—the highest in 44 months since December 2021—indicating a strong recovery after months of depletion. The reserves increased by $1.46 billion in August, growing steadily from $39.54 billion on August 1 to $41 billion, with an average daily increase of $81 million. The surge…
