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Lagos initiates Sovereign Wealth Fund, aims at securing financial future
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government has announced plans to secure the state’s financial future and support long-term development through the establishment of a Sovereign Wealth Fund. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Finance, Abayomi Oluyomi, during a harmonisation session of the Wealth Fund Bill held in Lagos. He said the initiative will serve as a structured investment…
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Oyo govt, Botswana discuss market access, investment under AfCFTA
Adejayan Gbenga The government of Oyo State is set to partner with the government of Botswana to strengthen trade ties between both regions under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The partnership which is aimed at deepening economic diplomacy and fostering mutually beneficial trade relations between Oyo State and Botswana was disclosed in a meeting held on Monday in…
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Nigeria to provide assets, infrastructure for Gulf of Guinea maritime security force
Nigeria has pledged full infrastructural and operational backing for the Combined Maritime Task Force in the Gulf of Guinea, offering to host the force’s headquarters and provide critical assets to boost regional maritime security. Representing President Bola Tinubu at the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union, Vice President Kashim Shettima…
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Investigative journalism key to democracy, national development – NOA
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has reaffirmed its support for investigative journalism, describing it as a cornerstone of democracy in Nigeria. Speaking during a recent meeting with the Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists (NGIJ), NOA Director-General, Lanre Issa-Onilu, commended the Guild for taking on what he termed a “huge and necessary responsibility” amid a period of decline in investigative reporting.…
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Shettima attends 39th AU summit as Burundi’s Ndayishimiye assumes as new chairman
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday joined African leaders and international partners at the opening of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha, the summit also witnessed the formal handover…
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Guterres urges Nigeria to lead Africa in new global order, backs UNSC bid
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on Nigeria to spearhead Africa’s push for a restructured global order, describing the country as uniquely positioned to lead the continent toward superpower status. Guterres made the remarks on Friday during a high-level bilateral meeting with Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, on the sidelines of the 39th Summit of the African Union in…
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NOA enlists religious leaders in fight against fake news
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has beckoned religious leaders to support the fight against misinformation and disinformation, especially regarding the policies and programmes of the Federal Government. The Director-General of the agency, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, made this plea in Jigawa during a meeting with stakeholders on government policies, programmes and activities. According to Issa-Onilu, the support of religious leaders and…
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AU Summit: Shettima urges Africa to embrace health security sovereignty
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for a decisive shift toward health security sovereignty across Africa, urging countries on the continent to reduce dependence on foreign aid and build resilient, self-sustaining health systems. Shettima made the call on Friday at a high-level side event titled “Building Africa’s Health Security Sovereignty,” held alongside the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of…
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LASG announces partial closure of Lagos-Abeokuta road over rehabilitation repairs
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Lagos State Government has announced a partial closure of the Lagos–Abeokuta Expressway to allow major repairs on deteriorated sections of the road. The rehabilitation is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, and will last for four weeks. The repairs, which the Federal Ministry of Works will oversee, will impact traffic between the U-Turn Bus…
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116 Benin artefacts officially returned to Nigeria by Cambridge University
Cambridge University has officially transferred legal ownership of 116 Benin artefacts to Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM). The move, formalized on Monday, follows a formal request by the NCMM in January 2022 for the return of objects taken by British troops during the 1897 sacking of Benin City. Cambridge University described the transfer as a major step…
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