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SENATE CONFIRMS 64 AMBASSADORIAL NOMINEES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the nomination of 64 Nigerians as Career and Non-Career Ambassadors of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The confirmation followed the consideration and adoption of a report by the
NIGERIA WILL NOT SACRIFICE SOVEREIGNTY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEALS — REPS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The House of Representatives has reaffirmed that Nigeria will not enter into any international agreement that undermines its sovereignty or national interest. Chairman of the House Committee on
TINUBU TO PRESENT 2026 BUDGET TO NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FRIDAY By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will present the 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly on Friday, December 19, 2025. The presentation, scheduled for 2:00 p.m.,
NMDPRA BOSS FAROUK AHMED RESIGNS AMID CORRUPTION ALLEGATIONS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Farouk Ahmed has resigned as managing director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority following corruption allegations levelled against him. The claims were made by the president of
TINUBU SEEKS SENATE APPROVAL FOR NEW PETROLEUM REGULATORS’ BOSSES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve the appointment of new chief executives for Nigeria’s upstream and midstream/downstream petroleum regulators following recent resignations at the agencies.
WIKE REINSTATES SUSPENDED EDUCATION SECRETARY, FCT-IRS ACTING CHAIR By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has reinstated Danlami Hayyo as mandate secretary of the FCT education secretariat following his earlier suspension. Wike also approved the reinstatement
RMAFC HOLDS NATIONAL DISCOURSE TO BOOST IMPLEMENTATION OF NIGERIA TAX ACT 2025 By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has convened a two-day National Stakeholders’ Discourse in Abuja to strengthen collaboration and ensure the effective implementation of
ABIA GOV SET TO LAUNCH 20 ELECTRIC BUSES, BOOST TECH SECTOR By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has announced the launch of 20 electric 40-seater buses to ease commuter challenges. The buses, featuring advanced safety systems and a
KEBBI GOV SIGNS ₦642.9BN 2026 BUDGET INTO LAW By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has signed the ₦642.9 billion 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, describing it as a budget focused on transformation and people’s empowerment. Assenting to the bill
DELTA GOV SIGNS ₦1.729TRN 2026 BUDGET INTO LAW By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has signed the ₦1.729 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, setting the tone for accelerated development under the MORE Agenda. The governor said the budget