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PHOTO NEWS: Multi-billion naira assets linked to former AGF Malami
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the final forfeiture of 48 multi-billion naira properties linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), to the Federal Government. The assets include Rayhaan University, Rayhaan Radio, hotels, factories, commercial buildings and landed properties in Abuja, Kebbi and Kano states. The Economic and Financial Crimes…
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FG evacuates 1,490 Nigerians from South Africa over xenophobic attacks
The federal government has evacuated 1,490 Nigerians from South Africa following a wave of xenophobic attacks and security concerns affecting foreign nationals in the country. The latest batch of 305 returnees arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Wednesday aboard an Air Peace flight, bringing to a close the fifth phase of the government’s voluntary evacuation exercise. According…
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Tinubu to attend UN General Assembly in September, says envoy
President Bola Tinubu will attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York in September, marking his return to the annual global gathering after a two-year absence, Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, said on Wednesday. Ibrahim disclosed this after a meeting with the President at the State House in Abuja,…
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Nigeria, Morocco to partner on agricultural intelligence, food security
The federal government has begun moves to establish Nigeria’s first National Agro-Productivity System, dispatching a high-level delegation to Morocco to formalise a partnership aimed at strengthening agricultural intelligence, improving food security planning and supporting evidence-based policymaking. The delegation, led by the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President (Office of the Vice President), Senator Ibrahim Hadejia, is representing Vice President…
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Shettima launches $500m Niger Delta agriculture fund to boost food security, investment
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday launched the $500 million Niger Delta Agricultural Investment Fund, describing it as a major step towards transforming the oil-producing region into an agricultural hub while strengthening Nigeria’s food security and economic diversification efforts. Speaking at the Niger Delta Agricultural Development and Investment Summit in Abuja, jointly organised by the Office of the Vice President…
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Nigeria’s economy on steady growth path, Tinubu tells Deloitte
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday said Nigeria’s economy is on a steady growth path, declaring that the financial and fiscal reforms introduced by his administration over the past three years have begun to stabilise the economy and lay a stronger foundation for future development. The President spoke at the State House in Abuja while receiving a delegation from Deloitte Africa…
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CityBoy Movement targets five million registered voters ahead of 2027 polls
The City Boy Movement says it is targeting the registration of five million voters before November as part of a nationwide mobilisation drive to boost youth participation in the 2027 general election and support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid. The movement disclosed this on Tuesday at its 2026 National Retreat, themed “Youth, Unity and Action,” held at the President Bola…
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FG inaugurates ministerial advisory committee to drive economic reforms
The federal government has inaugurated a Ministerial Advisory Committee (MAC) to provide independent expert advice on Nigeria’s fiscal and macroeconomic reforms, as it seeks to deepen ongoing economic reforms and accelerate inclusive growth. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, inaugurated the committee in Abuja on Tuesday, describing it as a strategic platform to strengthen…
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Nigeria can earn more foreign exchange from UN peacekeeping, says envoy
Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, has said the country could significantly increase its foreign exchange earnings by securing a larger share of the United Nations’ multi-billion-dollar peacekeeping budget. Ibrahim, who recently assumed office as Chairman of the United Nations General Assembly’s Fifth Committee, said Nigeria had yet to fully maximise the financial opportunities available through…
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Gbajabiamila urges youths to drive national development, backs Tinubu’s reforms
The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has called on Nigerian youths to embrace responsibility, promote national unity and place the country’s interest above personal ambition, describing young people as critical to Nigeria’s development and long-term prosperity. Gbajabiamila made the call on Tuesday while delivering his goodwill message to participants at the 2026 National Retreat of the City…
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