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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
LAGARDE URGES EUROZONE TO STRENGTHEN EURO’S GLOBAL INFLUENCE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has called on Eurozone countries to deepen financial integration and strengthen capital markets to boost the international role of the euro. In the ECB’s
CBN RESHUFFLES DEPUTY GOVERNORS IN LEADERSHIP REORGANISATION By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reassigned its four deputy governors in a leadership reshuffle aimed at strengthening operations and aligning responsibilities with the bank’s strategic priorities. The changes, which
DANGOTE INCREASES ETHIOPIA FERTILISER PROJECT INVESTMENT TO $4BN By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has increased the investment value of the company’s fertiliser plant project in Ethiopia from $2.5 billion to over $4 billion. Dangote received a
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
NUPENG FLAGS RISING JOB LOSSES, RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN OIL SECTOR By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers has raised concerns over increasing job losses and alleged suppression of workers’ rights in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry.