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Tinubu, Gowon attend ECOWAS 50th anniversary in Lagos

By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu and former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (Rtd), on Tuesday attended the 50th anniversary celebration of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Victoria Island, Lagos. President Tinubu had arrived in Lagos earlier on Tuesday ahead of the milestone event and the upcoming Eid-el-Kabir…

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Senate begins overhaul of MOFI Act to improve public asset management

The Nigerian Senate has begun the process of repealing and re-enacting the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) Act in a bid to modernize and improve the management of the country’s public assets. The proposed legislation, titled the Ministry of Finance Incorporated Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2025 (SB. 843), is sponsored by Senator Sani Musa, who represents Niger East and…

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NTAC, Tunisia seek stronger ties in culture, technology, skills exchange

The Director-General of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), Rt. Hon. Yusuf Buba Yakub, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment under the Tinubu administration to deepening international collaboration in areas of mutual interest. He made this known during a courtesy visit by the Tunisian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Mosen Antit, at the NTAC headquarters in Abuja. Yakub identified key sectors for potential…

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President Tinubu celebrates Rotimi Amaechi at 60

By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has extended warm felicitations to former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on the occasion of his 60th birthday. In a statement released on Monday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, President Tinubu praised Amaechi’s service to the nation, noting his “invaluable contributions” as a former Speaker of the…

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PHOTO NEWS: Japanese Ambassador visits Economic Planning Minister Bagudu

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FG recovers over $967.5 million, ₦277bn in 2024 anti-corruption drive — Fagbemi

By Kunle Sanni The Federal Government has recovered over $967.5 million and ₦277 billion in cash and assets linked to corruption and criminal activities in 2024 alone, according to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN). Fagbemi made the disclosure on Tuesday at the Asset Recovery Summit organized by the Ministry of Justice in…

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President Tinubu arrives in Lagos ahead of ECOWAS at 50 celebrations

By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu arrived in Lagos on Tuesday ahead of the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), scheduled to hold on Wednesday, May 28. The presidential aircraft touched down at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, at approximately 4:15 p.m. The President was received by a welcoming delegation led by Lagos State…

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REPORT: Tinubu seeks NASS approval for $21.5m, ¥15bn loans, €65m grant in 2025–2026 borrowing plan

President Bola Tinubu has requested the approval of the National Assembly to secure external loans amounting to $21.5 million and ¥15 billion, alongside a €65 million grant, under the federal government’s proposed 2025–2026 external borrowing plan. According to a report by PREMIUM TIMES, the president’s request was contained in a formal letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during Tuesday’s…

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NASS receives approval request from Tinubu on $21.5bn external loan

The National Assembly has received a formal request from President Bola Tinubu seeking approval for a $21.5 billion external loan and a ₦758 billion domestic bond to settle outstanding pension liabilities. In a separate request, President Tinubu also sought the Senate’s authorisation for the issuance of Federal Government bonds in the domestic debt market to settle outstanding pension liabilities under…

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