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Economic reforms positioning Nigeria for long-term growth, says Edun
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has said Nigeria’s economic reforms are positioning the country for long-term growth under President Bola Tinubu. Edun made this known during a press briefing at the Spring Meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington D.C., where he outlined the impact of recent…
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Akpabio, Ivorian speaker advocate stronger regional unity at Inter-Parliamentary Union
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker of the Ivorian National Assembly, Patrick Jérôme Achi, have advocated stronger regional unity and cooperation to drive West Africa’s integration and development. The call was made during a high-level meeting on the sidelines of the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Istanbul, Turkey, where both leaders discussed strategies to…
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Carney says Canada’s US ties have become a weakness
Pope Leo urged Angolans on Sunday to overcome divisions after decades of bloody conflict in an address to an estimated 100,000 people who flocked to a Mass in a dirt field near the capital Luanda. In one of the biggest events of his four-nation Africa tour, the pope called Angola, which experienced a bloody, 27-year civil war from 1975 to…
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World Bank report, Peter Obi and misinterpretation of data — by Michael Chibuzo
Your latest post about a World Bank report on Nigeria’s federation account deductions, coming just days after Atiku posted his own, simply reinforces the reality that you are confused about many things. You often muddle things up and even end up contradicting yourself without realising it. For someone who aspires to lead the world’s 8th most populous nation and the…
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Clarification: On Sunday Dare, economic reform, and the Nigerian public square — by Pat Utomi
I was genuinely thrilled to read Sunday Dare’s response to my recent commentary on the management of the economy. Setting aside a regrettable touch of incivility, his engagement could have served as a stellar contribution to the marketplace of ideas—the very essence of a functioning democracy. I know Sunday Dare well. For many years, he was often the one who…
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Segun Showunmi: A response to your cowardly defence of Gilbert Chagoury — by Kio Amachree
Otunba Showunmi,I have been made aware of your published attack on me in the Punch newspapers, in which you chose to dismiss my documented exposé on Gilbert Chagoury as “misinformation” and to encourage the Chagoury Group to sue me. I am writing this letter to ensure that you understand, in terms you cannot misread, what you have done — and…
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Pope urges Angola to overcome divisions at Mass attended by 100,000 people
Pope Leo urged Angolans on Sunday to overcome divisions after decades of bloody conflict in an address to an estimated 100,000 people who flocked to a Mass in a dirt field near the capital Luanda. In one of the biggest events of his four-nation Africa tour, the pope called Angola, which experienced a bloody, 27-year civil war from 1975 to…
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Osun APC denies thuggery allegations against governorship candidate Oyebamiji
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed allegations that its governorship candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, is fraternising with hoodlums, describing the claims as misplaced, uncalled for, and lacking proper reasoning. The Adeleke Campaign Organisation had alleged Oyebamiji’s association with controversial figures such as D’Law and Asiri Eniba, insisting that…
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Afropop star Simi celebrates birthday with gratitude, reflection
By Folashade Olorunfemi – Afropop star Simisola Kosoko, fondly called Simi, has shared pictures of herself in celebration of her birthday, expressing gratitude and reflecting on the past year. The singer took to her Instagram page to mark the milestone, captioning the post: “One thing about me, I will celebrate my birthday.” She expressed gratitude for her blessings while reflecting…
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Troops rescue 13 abducted Benue bus passengers, including UTME candidates
Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have rescued 13 passengers of a Benue Links commercial bus who were kidnapped along the Makurdi–Otukpo Road on April 15, 2026. The development was contained in an operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. According to the report, the victims were rescued…
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