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OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT-GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION Treasury House, Garki, Abuja PRESS RELEASE May 14, 2026 AGF TASKS IPPIS STAKEHOLDERS ON REFORMS FOR BETTER SERVICE DELIVERY The Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Dr. Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi, has charged stakeholders to review the
NIGERIA’S RELIANCE ON LOCAL CRUDE RISES AS IMPORTS DROP IN APRIL By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Nigeria recorded a sharp decline in crude oil imports for domestic refining in April 2026, as local crude supply continued to dominate refinery operations across the country.
TRUMP, XI AGREE STRlAIT OF HORMUZ MUST REMAIN OPEN By; Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open amid growing tensions in the Middle East affecting global oil
DANGOTE REJECTS NNPC’S MOVE TO ACQUIRE MORE SHARES IN REFINERY By:.Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has revealed that the company turned down attempts by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited to increase its stake in the
HEADLINE: NEMA WARNS KEBBI RESIDENTS OF FLOOD, DRY SPELL AHEAD OF 2026 RAINS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has alerted residents of Kebbi State to possible flooding and severe dry spells ahead of the 2026 rainy season.
JONATHAN CHALLENGES SUIT SEEKING TO STOP 2027 PRESIDENTIAL BID By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Former President Goodluck Jonathan has formally challenged a lawsuit seeking to stop him from contesting the 2027 presidential election. The case, filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja
OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT-GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION PRESS RELEASE May 7, 2026 OGUNJIMI URGES SWIFT APPROVAL, DISBURSEMENT OF WORLD BANK PROJECT FUNDS TO NIGERIA The Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Dr. Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi, has called on the World Bank to expedite
ECONOMIC REFORMS BOOST CONFIDENCE IN NIGERIA – SHETTIMA By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Vice President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria’s economy is gaining momentum following reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu, noting that key indicators are beginning to show improvement. Speaking at the Nasarawa
SENATE APPROVES POLICY TO CURB MISUSE OF HONORARY DEGREES By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has approved a new policy to tackle the growing misuse of honorary degrees by tertiary institutions. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, said the decision was reached
SENATE CONFIRMS TEGBE, ENIKANOLAIYE AS MINISTERS By:Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe and Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye as ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria after their screening on the floor of the chamber. Their confirmation