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Gov Bago presents N1.3trn 2026 budget to Niger Assembly

Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has presented a N1.3 trillion spending plan for the 2026 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly, describing it as the Budget of Consolidation. The proposal ...
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FG approves PPP projects worth N6.4trn to boost infrastructure sector

The Federal Executive Council, FEC, has approved three major Public-Private Partnership, PPP, projects worth more than N6.43 trillion, marking another significant influx of private capital into ...
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CBN partners NCC to launch unified short code for banking complaints nationwide

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in partnership with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has announced the launch of a unified short code for banking complaints, even for customers without ...
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17 killed, 8 injured as gunmen attack returning IDPs in Taraba

Gunmen have attacked returning Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Taraba state on Wednesday, killing 17 people and injuring eight others. According to community members, the gunmen, believed to be ...
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Former AGF, Abubakar Malami remains in EFCC custody as detention hits 4th day

The former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, remains in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, as his detention hits its fourth day.
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Gov Bago administers oath of office to 30 Niger commissioners, 25 LG chairmen

Niger State Governor Umar Bago has formally administered oath of office to 30 commissioners, 25 elected local government chairmen along with their vice chairmen, and new board members of several key ...
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FG grant permits to 28 firms in major push to end gas flaring, boost energy transition

The Federal Government has advanced its drive to end routine gas flaring and accelerate its energy transition by granting permits to 28 firms under the Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme, ...
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‘Adelabu said he would give anything to become governor,’ Primate Elijah Ayodele denies minister’s extortion claim

Primate Elijah Ayodele, founder and head of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Oke Afa, Lagos, has denied attempting to extort Bayo Adelabu, the minister of power, stating that he never demanded money ...
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Police arrest 13 individuals in Lagos for assaulting police inspector over theft allegations

The Lagos state police command has arrested 13 individuals for assaulting a police inspector over theft allegations in the Oshodi area of Lagos state. The command’s spokesperson, Abimbola Adebisi, in ...
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Burkina Faso yet to release detained NAF C-130 aircraft, 11 soldiers despite diplomatic pressure

Burkina Faso has yet to release the seized Nigerian Air Force (NAF) C-130 aircraft and 11 soldiers detained in the country, despite persistent diplomatic pressure. What began as a tense incident has ...
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How Mr Eazi built investment portfolios spanning music, fintech, others across 18 African countries

Nigerian artiste and entrepreneur, Oluwatosin Ajibade, popularly known as Mr Eazi, has built investment portfolios that span music, fintech, gaming, real estate, and consumer services across 18 ...
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FIRS partners France to digitalize Nigeria’s tax administration system

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has partnered with France to modernize and digitalize Nigeria’s tax administration system through capacity building and improved cross-border enforcement. The ...