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Abubakar Alhaji, IBB’s Finance Minister, passes on at 87
Former Minister of Finance and holder of the traditional title of Sardaunan Sokoto, Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji, has died at the age of 87. According to THISDAY newspaper on Thursday, Family sources said the elder statesman passed away in Abuja. The report also noted that the family announced that funeral arrangements would be announced later in accordance with Islamic rites. Alhaji…
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North-East security improving despite emerging threats, Operation Hadin Kai says
The Theatre Commander of Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, has reaffirmed the military’s commitment to restoring peace across the North-East, saying ongoing counter-terrorism operations are aimed at creating a secure environment for economic and social activities to flourish. Abubakar stated this on Wednesday while receiving the Bureau Chief of African Voices and leader…
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Tinubu dissolves committee on sale of federal properties, transfers oversight to AGF
President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate dissolution of the Presidential Implementation Committee (PIC) on the Alienation of Federal Government Properties, with all matters relating to its activities to be handled by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi. The development was announced in a statement issued on Thursday by the President’s Special Adviser on…
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Global economic shifts offer Nigeria, Africa path to growth — Okonjo-Iweala, Cardoso
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, have said the changing global economic landscape offers Nigeria and other African countries an opportunity to accelerate industrialisation, expand trade and strengthen their economies. Speaking at the Seventh Africa Emerging Market Forum in Abuja on Wednesday, the two…
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Matawalle commissions DICON Institute of Technology
…. Vows support for local defence industry The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has commissioned the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) Institute of Technology in Kakuri, Kaduna State, describing it as a major step towards strengthening Nigeria’s indigenous defence manufacturing capacity. Matawalle also inaugurated a solar power system at the DICON headquarters, saying the projects reflect the…
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Shettima commends NAHCON for smooth 2026 Hajj operation
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has commended the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and State Pilgrims Welfare Boards for what he described as the seamless conduct of the 2026 Hajj exercise, saying the operation should become the benchmark for future pilgrimages. Shettima gave the commendation on Wednesday while receiving the board and management of NAHCON, alongside representatives of the State Pilgrims…
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Shettima hails Tinubu on regional commissions, tasks S’West body
Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday praised President Bola Tinubu for establishing regional development commissions, describing the initiative as a strategic move to unlock the economic potential of Nigeria’s regions and drive inclusive national development. Speaking while receiving the board and management of the South West Development Commission (SWDC) on a courtesy visit at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Shettima said the…
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Women must become business owners, not just beneficiaries — Minister
The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has said Nigerian women must move beyond being beneficiaries of government interventions to becoming entrepreneurs, investors and owners of productive businesses as part of efforts to drive inclusive economic growth. The minister stated this on Wednesday when she received a delegation from the Presidential Committee on Economic and Financial Inclusion…
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How Okonjo-Iweala stopped me from ‘Japa’ after Atiku’s 2019 electoral defeat – Osita Chidoka
Former Minister of Aviation Osita Chidoka has revealed that the Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, persuaded him not to leave Nigeria following the outcome of the 2019 general election. Chidoka disclosed this on Wednesday while reflecting on his remarks at the presentation of a book by Paul Nwabuikwu, saying the conversation with Okonjo-Iweala changed the course of…
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PHOTO NEWS: Xi holds talks with Slovak president in Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday held talks with Slovak President Peter Pellegrini at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, where both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties and expanding cooperation in key sectors. Source: Xinhua
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