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FG to hold quarterly dialogue with civil society groups
The federal government is to establish a quarterly policy dialogue with civil society organisations (CSOs) as part of efforts to strengthen accountability and ensure citizens’ concerns are reflected in government policies. President Bola Tinubu announced the initiative on Friday at the 2026 National Civil Society Organisations Summit in Abuja, where he unveiled four commitments aimed at deepening cooperation between the…
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Musawa urges Nigerians to honour sacrifices of June 12 heroes
The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, has urged Nigerians to honour the sacrifices of the June 12 heroes who fought for the country’s democratic journey. Musawa spoke at the national premiere of “MKO”, a documentary on the late Chief Moshood Abiola, held at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts in…
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NITDA unveils plans to deploy AI during national youth conference
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is set to deploy technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to capture and analyse ideas generated by young Nigerians at the maiden National Youth Conference. The initiative is aimed at helping the government translate youths’ concerns and aspirations into policy proposals for national development. The Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, disclosed this while delivering…
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NSCIA reshuffles leadership, appoints Adedimeji to oversee National Affairs
The Vice-Chancellor of the African School of Economics, Abuja, and Professor of Pragmatics and Applied English Linguistics at the University of Ilorin, Prof. Mahfouz Adebola Adedimeji, has been appointed to oversee National Affairs at the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA). His appointment was announced following the NSCIA General Assembly in Abuja, where Muslim leaders deliberated on issues affecting…
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Tinubu: We remember Nigerians who defended June 12 mandate
President Bola Tinubu has said the sacrifices of Nigerians who took to the streets to defend the June 12, 1993 presidential mandate must never be forgotten. Speaking to reporters at the national premiere of MKO, a documentary on the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said countless Nigerians endured hardship…
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Nigeria secures 10,000 additional Hajj slots for 2027
Nigeria has secured an additional 10,000 slots for the 2027 Hajj pilgrimage, increasing the country’s total allocation from 50,000 to 60,000. The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) announced this in a statement signed by its Head of Information and Publications Division, Shafii Sani Mohammed. The commission said the additional allocation followed sustained high-level diplomatic engagements between the Federal Government…
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𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮 @𝟲𝟲: What Tinubu said on Independence Day [FULL TEXT]
FROM REFORM TO PROSPERITY: INDEPENDENCE DAY ADDRESS TO THE NATION BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR, 1ST OCTOBER 2026 My fellow Nigerians, Sixty-six years ago today, our flag was raised, for the first time, over a free and sovereign nation. Since then, we have journeyed together as one nation, bound by our collective trust in the great promise…
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By 2023, Nigeria’s economic problems had become like cancer — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday described Nigeria in 2023 as a sick patient diagnosed with cancer, saying his administration had no choice but to take difficult and painful decisions to address the country’s deep economic problems. Tinubu said years of postponing difficult decisions had allowed economic distortions to deepen, with rising poverty and dwindling hope forcing the government to act.…
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Independence Day: Nigeria has endured war, military rule, crises in 66 years — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has said Nigeria has endured war, military rule, economic crises, insecurity and political upheaval in its 66 years of independence, despite the difficulties confronting the country. Tinubu said the resilience of Nigerians had kept the country together through successive challenges, stressing that generations of citizens had continued to believe that Nigeria would become better. The President stated…
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Nigeria at 66: NOA urges citizens to support national unity, development
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged Nigerians to renew their commitment to national unity and development as the country marks its 66th Independence Anniversary. The Director-General of NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, made the call in a message ahead of the anniversary, describing Nigeria’s independence from colonial rule as a defining milestone that gave citizens the opportunity to determine their…
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