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IMF, Nigeria discuss reform agenda, 2026–2030 National Development Plan
A high-level delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Assistant Director of its African Department, Mr. Axel Schimmelpfennig, on Friday met with the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, in Abuja to discuss Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms, medium-term outlook, and preparations for the 2026–2030 National Development Plan. The visit was part of the IMF’s consultative…
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VP Shettima arrives in Abuja after championing Nigeria’s climate agenda at COP30
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja after leading Nigeria’s delegation to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, where he reaffirmed the country’s leadership role in global climate action and commitment to a green transition. At the Leaders’ Climate Summit hosted by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Shettima represented…
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FG sets up committee on green climate fund, carbon credits
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Government has inaugurated a Technical and Steering Committee on the creation and management of the Nigeria Green Climate Fund and Sovereign Carbon Credits, a strategic move to position the country as a major player in global climate finance and energy transition. The inauguration, held in Abuja, was conducted by the Permanent Secretary of the…
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Shettima departs Brazil after successful COP30 engagements
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Belem, Brazil, for Abuja after representing President Bola Tinubu at the 30th Session of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), where Nigeria reaffirmed its leadership role in driving climate action across Africa. The conference, convened by Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in collaboration with the United Nations…
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President Tinubu, Sierra Leone’s Maada Bio hold talks at State House
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu on Friday evening received President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone at the State House, Abuja. The meeting comes four months after President Bio assumed office as Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government in July 2025, marking his first official visit to Nigeria in that capacity. Both leaders…
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Trump’s CPC: “Eliminate terrorists and their sponsors”- Adeboye tells Tinubu
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has urged the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government to go beyond fighting terrorists on the battlefield but also target those sponsoring them, no matter how influential they may be. Speaking during the November Holy Ghost Service at the Redemption City Campground, Adeboye said, “When giving orders…
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AU, ECOWAS reaffirm support for Nigeria, reject claims of religious persecution
By Kunle Sanni – The African Union (AU) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have reaffirmed their confidence in Nigeria’s sovereignty and commitment to religious freedom, dismissing allegations that the Nigerian government is complicit in religiously motivated violence. In separate statements issued on Friday, both regional bodies cautioned against external narratives that could distort Nigeria’s security challenges…
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ECOWAS Chairman, President Maada Bio, visits Tinubu at State House
By Kunle Sanni – President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has arrived at the State House, Abuja, for a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Sierra Leonean leader, who is the current Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), arrived at the Presidential Villa around 9:00 p.m. on Friday, where he was received by senior…
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Mobilise eminent Nigerians for Trump engagement, Dele Momodu tells Tinubu
Chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has called on President Bola Tinubu to enlist Nigerians with international credibility to engage directly with U.S. President Donald Trump. The appeal follows Trump’s recent designation of Nigeria as “a country of particular concern,” citing alleged attacks on Christians in the country. Speaking on Channels Television’s Morning Brief programme on Friday,…
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PHOTO NEWS: President Tinubu meets Sultan of Sokoto, Speaker Abbas in Abuja
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu on Thursday received the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting was later joined by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, as discussions centred on national unity, peace, and development.
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