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FG moves to fix digital payment glitches, expand e-commerce
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Government has announced fresh efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s digital payment systems and expand e-commerce access, with a focus on delivering reliable and convenient financial services to all citizens. The initiative, coordinated by the Office of the Vice President in partnership with the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment and development partners, is designed to…
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Tinubu mourns APC chieftain, AVM Terry Okorodudu
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Terry O. Okorodudu, a stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, who died on September 9 at the age of 70. In a condolence message to the Delta State Government, the APC, and the Okorodudu family, the President…
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Soyinka rejects US Consulate visa reinterview invitation
Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has declined an invitation from the United States Consulate in Nigeria to attend a visa reinterview scheduled for Thursday, September 11. Speaking in an exclusive interview with TheNEWS/PMNEWS on Tuesday, September 9, Soyinka described the summons as “strange and bizarre,” adding that he initially dismissed the letter as a scam attempt. “At first, I thought…
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RHI unveils Green Nigeria Challenge, honours Enugu with ₦100m as Model State
By Kunle Sanni – First Lady Oluremi Tinubu on Wednesday unveiled the RHI Green Nigeria Challenge, a nationwide competition aimed at promoting tree planting and environmental cleanliness among households, communities, and states. Speaking at the quarterly meeting with wives of state governors and coordinators of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), Mrs. Tinubu said the programme, themed “Go Green Today for…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu meets Macron in Paris
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu held a private working lunch with his French counterpart, President Emmanuel Macron, at the Élysée Palace in Paris on Wednesday. The meeting was premised on ongoing diplomatic ties and discussions on strengthening cooperation between Nigeria and France. President Tinubu had earlier departed Nigeria for his annual leave in France and the United Kingdom.
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NASENI, NiDCOM partner to drive innovation, technology with diaspora support
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) have announced a new collaboration aimed at leveraging the expertise of Nigerians in the diaspora to drive innovation, technology, and economic development at home. The partnership was unveiled during a strategic meeting at NiDCOM headquarters in Abuja, where NASENI’s Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, Khalil Suleiman…
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Blackout as National grid suffers collapse
The national electricity grid suffered a collapse on Wednesday, resulting in widespread power outages across parts of the country. This was confirmed by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) in a public notice dated September 10, 2025, and posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle. According to the company, the outage occurred at 11:23 a.m. due to a loss…
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Shettima hails Tinubu reforms as turning point for Nigeria’s economy
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima has said that the sweeping economic reforms being implemented by President Bola Tinubu’s administration are evidence of the political will to address Nigeria’s long-standing structural weaknesses. Speaking at the 66th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Economic Society (NES) in Abuja on Tuesday, Shettima acknowledged the pain caused by the reforms but insisted…
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INEC, Statistics Bureau collaborate on data sharing for national development
David Ezeugoh, in Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) have agreed to work together more closely to improve data sharing and support Nigeria’s development efforts. INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu welcomed Statistician-General Prince Adeyemi Adeniran and his team to the commission’s headquarters for their first official meeting. Prof. Yakubu described the meeting…
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FG directs road contracts below ₦20bn to indigenous contractors
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Government has directed that all road projects below ₦20 billion will henceforth be awarded exclusively to indigenous contractors, in line with its Nigeria First policy. Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, disclosed this on Tuesday during an inspection of the ongoing dualisation of the East–West Road (Eleme Junction–Onne Junction) in Rivers State. The project,…
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