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TINUBU BACKS LAUNCH OF AFRICAN CREDIT RATING AGENCY By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed the planned launch of the African Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) on October 7, describing it as a major step towards strengthening Africa’s financial independence.
NIGERIA, IEA SIGN ENERGY PACT TO BOOST ENERGY SECURITY By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Nigeria and the International Energy Agency (IEA) have signed a Joint Work Programme to strengthen energy policy, data and investment in the country. Vice President Kashim Shettima, who represented
FG WARNS FOREIGN EMBASSIES AGAINST BYPASSING DIPLOMATIC CHANNELS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has warned foreign embassies in Abuja against bypassing established diplomatic channels, saying such actions will no longer be tolerated. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola
APM DEMANDS BREAKDOWN OF FG’S SUBSIDY SAVINGS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) has criticised the Federal Government’s report on funds saved from petroleum subsidy removal, demanding a detailed account of how the money was generated and spent. In
WEST AFRICAN COUNTRIES URGED TO INVEST IN OIL AND GAS INFRASTRUCTURE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The West Africa Regulatory Forum (WARF) has urged countries in the region to jointly invest in infrastructure and improve operations in the oil and gas sector to
INEC, NOA STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIP AHEAD OF 2027 ELECTIONS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the National Orientation Agency (NOA) have agreed to deepen collaboration to promote democratic values and increase citizens’ participation ahead of the 2027 general
REVENUE MOBILISATION ALLOCATION AND FISCAL COMMISSION PRESS RELEASE RMAFC REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO FAIR REMUNERATION FOR FOR ALL CATEGORIES OF POLITICAL AND PUBLIC OFFICE HOLDERS Abuja, Nigeria July 1st 2026. The Honourable Chairman, Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Dr. Mohammed Bello
SENATOR MUSTAPHA DISTRIBUTES N1.5BN FARM INPUTS TO KWARA FARMERS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, Saliu Mustapha, has distributed farm inputs worth N1.5 billion to thousands of smallholder farmers across Kwara State to boost agricultural production and enhance
NIGERIA TO LAUNCH DIRECT ENUGU-CHINA CARGO FLIGHTS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has announced plans to commence direct cargo flights between Enugu and Guangzhou, China, by December as part of efforts to transform the Akanu Ibiam International Airport into a
NADF BEGINS FREE FERTILISER DISTRIBUTION TO NORTH-CENTRAL FARMERS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has begun the distribution of 80,680 bags of NPK fertiliser to smallholder farmers in Benue, Kwara, Nasarawa and Niger states under its Renewed Hope