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Makinde to announce political future as loyalists adopt APM for 2027 elections
Supporters of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde are set to formally adopt the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) as their political platform ahead of the 2027 general elections, amid indications that the governor may seek a higher office. The governor’s Special Adviser on Legislative Matters, Samuel Adejumobi, confirmed on Tuesday to The Nations newspaper that a grand rally of Makinde’s loyalists…
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Nigeria to spend $11.6bn on debt servicing in 2026 — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria will spend about $11.6 billion on debt servicing in 2026, representing nearly half of the country’s projected revenue, as he called for urgent reforms to the global financial system. Speaking on Tuesday at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, Tinubu said African economies were being constrained by what he described as a global financial…
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‘Invest in Africa to reduce migration pressures,’ Tinubu tells global partners
President Bola Tinubu has called on international partners to support Africa with concrete investments that create jobs and opportunities for young people, warning that irregular migration cannot be tackled through rhetoric alone. Speaking on Tuesday at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, Tinubu said the root causes of migration must be addressed through economic development, improved security and access…
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…In Rwanda, President Tinubu pitches the Nigerian business case to the rest of Africa — by Sunday Dare
From Equatorial Guinea to Tanzania, from Accra to Addis Ababa, and now, from Nairobi to Kigali, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, with sartorial elegance and swashbuckling confidence, is traversing Africa preaching Nigeria’s reform story to the world. While the echoes of President Tinubu’s economic reforms have since reverberated across every nook and cranny of Africa, he now personally berths in Kigali…
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My autobiography to provide historical clarity not open old wounds – Gowon
Former Nigerian Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, will officially present his long-awaited autobiography on May 19, 2026, in Abuja, with President Bola Tinubu and former Defence Minister Theophilus Danjuma expected to headline the event. The public presentation, scheduled to hold at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, is expected to attract senior government officials, diplomats, military veterans and dignitaries…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu, Ruto meet at Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday joined other African leaders at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, where discussions centred on innovation, investment, climate action and reforms to the global financial system. The summit, co-hosted by William Ruto and Emmanuel Macron, brought together more than 30 African heads of state and government officials under the theme, “Africa-France Partnerships for Innovation…
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FG abolishes UTME for NCE, selected ND programmes
The federal government has abolished the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) as a requirement for admission into Nigerian Certificate in Education (NCE) programmes and selected National Diploma (ND) agriculture-related courses across the country. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Federal Ministry of Education, the government said the policy affects NCE programmes in Colleges of Education as well as…
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France unveils $27 billion investment plan for Africa at Nairobi summit
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a $27 billion (€23 billion) investment initiative focused on clean energy, digital technology, artificial intelligence, maritime development, and agriculture across Africa. Macron made the announcement on Monday during the Africa Forward summit in Nairobi, a France-Africa forum aimed at strengthening economic and political relations between both regions. According to Macron, €14 billion of the…
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ACReSAL project restores 922,000 hectares, boosts livelihoods for 9.3 million people
Nigeria’s flagship climate resilience initiative, the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project, has restored more than 922,000 hectares of degraded land and improved livelihoods for about 9.3 million people across northern Nigeria, according to findings from its 2026 Mid-Term Review. Supported by the World Bank, the project operates across 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory, targeting regions…
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FG launches Cooperative Bank share mobilisation, unveils digital IDs for cooperators
The federal government on Monday flagged off a nationwide mobilisation drive for the proposed Cooperative Bank of Nigeria and unveiled new digital identity systems aimed at transforming the country’s cooperative sector and expanding financial inclusion. The initiative was launched during the South-West Zonal Engagement of the Ministerial Advocacy Tour held at the LASCOFED Multipurpose Hall in Ikeja, Lagos. Speaking at…
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