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Tinubu urges civil society groups to prioritise national interest
President Bola Tinubu has called on civil society organisations (CSOs) to align their activities with Nigeria’s development priorities, urging them to promote the national interest and resist foreign influence capable of undermining the country’s sovereignty. The President made the call on Wednesday through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, at the Southern Civil Society Organisations…
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Benue finances stronger under Tinubu’s reforms, says Alia
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has credited President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms with boosting the state’s finances, improving security and enabling major investments in infrastructure, healthcare, education and agriculture. Speaking during an interactive session with State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday, Alia said increased federal allocations arising from the Federal Government’s economic policies had…
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CBN warns against rejecting standard ₦100 note
….Says it remains legal tender The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reaffirmed that the standard ₦100 banknote remains legal tender across the country, warning individuals and businesses against rejecting it for transactions. The clarification followed reports that some members of the public, businesses and other stakeholders had refused to accept the standard ₦100 note over concerns that it had…
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NRS targets N50tn tax revenue in 2026 after collections hit N28.3tn
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has set its sights on generating nearly N50 trillion in tax revenue in 2026, following a sharp increase in collections from N12.3 trillion in 2023 to N28.3 trillion in 2025. The target was disclosed in the agency’s mid-year economic snapshot, which showed that the service had already generated an estimated N21.6 trillion in the first…
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Oluremi Tinubu seeks stronger Nigeria-Qatar partnership on tourism, education
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, has called for greater investment in the country’s tourism sector, describing it as a major source of employment and economic growth. Speaking on Tuesday while receiving Yousef Bin Mohammed Al-Hail at the State House in Abuja, the First Lady urged Nigerians, particularly young people, to explore the country’s rich cultural and natural attractions. She said Nigeria…
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Tinubu sets up presidential panel to draft National Policing Bill
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday inaugurated the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill, marking a major step towards the implementation of state police across Nigeria. Represented by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Tinubu said the committee would prepare the legal framework required to operationalise the proposed dual policing system following the…
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FG mourns Nigerian medical graduate killed in Russian attack on Ukraine
The federal government has expressed grief over the death of a 23-year-old Nigerian medical graduate, Nnani Adaobi Marian, who was killed after sustaining injuries in a Russian aerial attack on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. In a statement on Tuesday, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the deceased was a graduate of Kharkiv National Medical University and…
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Tinubu tasks Afreximbank to mobilise resources for Africa’s industrialisation
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday urged the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to intensify efforts to mobilise Africa’s human, financial and natural resources to accelerate industrialisation and drive economic development across the continent. Speaking while receiving a delegation from Afreximbank, led by its President and Chairman of the Board, Dr George Elombi, at the State House in Abuja, Tinubu said Africa…
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Tinubu orders ICPC to probe fake presidential council
…… President gives commission 30-day deadline President Bola Tinubu has directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the activities of a purported “Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council” (PFIPC), describing the body as fictitious and unknown to the Federal Government. The President in a statement on Tuesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and…
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FG presents letters of credence to 11 ambassadors-designate
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, has presented Letters of Credence to 11 Ambassadors and High Commissioners-designate ahead of their deployment to Nigeria’s diplomatic missions abroad. The ceremony, held on Monday, saw the minister formally hand over the credentials required for the envoys to assume their assignments in their respective host countries. The diplomats include former…
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