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Nigeria targets trade expansion, UN Security Council seat in talks with Japan
By Kunle Sanni – Nigeria is using the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) to deepen economic ties with Japan and advocate for greater African representation in global decision-making bodies, Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar has said. Speaking on the sidelines of the ninth TICAD Summit on Wednesday, Tuggar highlighted Japan’s status as the world’s third-largest economy and pointed…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu attends opening of 2025 Tokyo International Conference on African Development
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has arrived at the Pacifico Yokohama International Conference Centre in Japan to participate in the opening ceremony of the 2025 Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD). The event brings together African leaders, development partners, and international organisations to discuss strategies for advancing economic growth, trade, and investment across the continent. Tinubu joined…
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NAF, Czech Republic pledge closer defence collaboration for peace, stability
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening strategic defence cooperation with the Czech Republic as part of efforts to enhance national security and regional stability. The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, gave this assurance on Tuesday while receiving the Czech Republic’s Junior Deputy Minister of Defence, Radka Konderlová, and her…
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CANUK debunks extortion claims against Nigerian High Commission in London
The Central Association of Nigerians in the United Kingdom (CANUK) has dismissed reports alleging extortion in the processing of Emergency Travel Certificates (ETCs) and passports at the Nigerian High Commission in London, describing the claims as inaccurate and misleading. In a statement signed by CANUK Publicity Secretary, Rose P. Graham, and Assistant Publicity Secretary, Tekena Douglas, the association said the…
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Major General Nnebeife assumes command as 47th GOC 2 Division Nigerian Army
Major General Chinedu Nnebeife has officially assumed duty as the 47th General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division, Nigerian Army, and Force Commander, Operation FANSAN YAMA Sector 3. He took over from Major General Obinna Onubogu during a handing and taking over ceremony held on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at the 2 Division Headquarters, Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, Ibadan. In his remarks,…
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Revenue allocation formula outdated, needs urgent review – Osita Okechukwu
A foundation member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Osita Okechukwu, has thrown his weight behind the planned review of Nigeria’s Revenue Allocation Formula, describing it as long overdue. Okechukwu, a former Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), spoke with journalists on Tuesday shortly after the Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Mohammed Bello…
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Environment minister leads Nigeria’s World Ranger Day, unveils Forest Guard Initiative
By Kunle Sanni – Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to protecting Nigeria’s forests and wildlife, using this year’s World Ranger Day commemoration to announce a major security and conservation programme — the Forest Guard Initiative. Speaking at the National Park Service Headquarters in Abuja, Lawal led tributes to rangers who have paid the…
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UK hails Nigeria’s economic reforms, backs women empowerment initiatives
By Kunle Sanni – The United Kingdom has commended Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms under President Bola Tinubu, describing them as “bold, brave and positive” steps toward sustainable growth and stronger trade relations. British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, gave the commendation on Monday during a courtesy visit to First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu at the State House, Abuja. He…
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Tinubu appoints Opeyemi Agbaje as new PenCom chairman
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has appointed Opeyemi Agbaje, a seasoned banker and policy expert, as chairman of the National Pension Commission (PenCom). Agbaje, a former Assistant General Manager at Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) and Executive Director at Metropolitan Bank, takes over the leadership of the commission following sustained pressure from organised labour. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) had…
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JUST IN: President arrives in Tokyo after Dubai stopover ahead of TICAD9 Summit
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu arrived in Tokyo after a brief stopover in Dubai last week, as he begins a high-profile international engagement. The president who arrived early Monday morning was received at Haneda Airport by Ambassador Hideo Matsubara, Japan’s Ambassador in Charge of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD). In a statement issued on Wednesday,…
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