Category: Politics
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The Federal Government has fixed a national stakeholder forum for July 23–24, 2025, to address growing concerns surrounding petrol pricing and supply within the downstream sector. The forum, which is being organized by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), will bring together key industry stakeholders—marketers, refiners, and government officials—to deliberate on pricing…
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The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has donated ₦1 billion through her Renewed Hope Initiative to support victims of violent attacks in Plateau State. During her visit to Jos, she made it clear that the funds were raised privately and not sourced from government allocations. She emphasized that her commitment is driven by…
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U.S. President Donald Trump will hold meetings with leaders of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal from July 9 to 11. The gathering appears to continue recent U.S. diplomatic efforts in Africa, following last month’s peace deal between Rwanda and the DRC. Unlike a tense May meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, the upcoming…
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Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has reiterated his support for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the coalition platform for the 2027 elections aimed at unseating President Bola Tinubu. He emphasized that the coalition prioritizes Nigeria’s best interests and was formed after careful reflection on the country’s current challenges. Obi further highlighted the…
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2023 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dumebi Kachikwu, has accused a faction of the party led by former Senate President David Mark of being deliberately structured to ensure that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar becomes the party’s presidential candidate in 2027. Speaking to journalists in Abuja today, Thursday, Kachikwu revealed that during…
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Director-General of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Kelechi Ohiri has announced that over 20 million Nigerians are now enrolled in the National Health Insurance Scheme, up from 16.8 million in 2023, positioning Nigeria to exceed its 2027 universal health coverage target. Speaking at an interactive session with the House of Representatives Committee on…
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Guinea’s ruling junta, led by General Mamadi Doumbouya, who ousted President Alpha Conde in 2021, has proposed a draft constitution extending presidential terms from five to seven years with a two-term limit. The draft, presented last Thursday, will be put to a referendum in September to facilitate a return to constitutional rule. Additionally It does…
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House of Representatives has resolved to step down all bills transmitted from the Senate for concurrence due to the Senate’s consistent failure to act on over 140 House-originated bills. This decision followed heated debates during a plenary session, sparked by a motion from Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda regarding a Senate bill to amend the…
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Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has launched a N50m Student Grant Venture Capital Initiative to support student-led enterprises in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. Announced during the inauguration of the Research and Innovation Commercialisation Committee in Abuja, the initiative, in partnership with TETFund and the Bank of India, targets undergraduate students at 300-level and above…
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Despite the Dangote Petroleum Refinery reducing its ex-depot petrol price from N880 to N840 per litre on June 30, many fuel marketers are hesitant to lower their pump prices, fearing potential losses. Marketers explained that they could only consider price reductions after selling off their existing stock purchased at higher prices, around N900 per litre.…
