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President Tinubu approves reforms to public procurement thresholds for MDAs
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has approved a sweeping overhaul of public procurement thresholds for all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government, including key arms such as the Defence, Legislature, and Judiciary. According to a statement issued by Kamorudeen Olawale Yusuf, Personal Assistant on Special Duties to the President, the policy is designed to enhance transparency,…
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Tinubu inducts new Agusta 109 Trekker Helicopters into Nigerian Air Force fleet
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has formally inducted two newly acquired Agusta 109 Trekker helicopters into the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fleet, marking a major step in the country’s ongoing efforts to modernise its defence capabilities. The ceremony, held Friday at the Presidential Air Fleet Apron in Abuja as part of activities to mark the 61st anniversary of the…
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PHOTO NEWS: NAPTIP, IOM partner to tackle Human trafficking
The Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Binta Adamu Bello, OON, has received the new Chief of Mission of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Nigeria, Ms. Dimanche Sharon, at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja. During the courtesy visit, Ms. Dimanche commended NAPTIP’s leadership in coordinating anti-human trafficking initiatives not only in…
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President Tinubu hails Flying Eagles’ World Cup qualification
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s U-20 men’s football team, the Flying Eagles, on their impressive performance at the ongoing AFCON U-20 tournament in Egypt and their qualification for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile later this year. In a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday, the President commended the team for…
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FG, Sports Commission partner to support creative, sports infrastructure
The Federal Government has launched a strategic partnership between the Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy and the National Sports Commission to develop infrastructure supporting Nigeria’s creative and sports sectors. This initiative was unveiled on Thursday following a meeting in Abuja between the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Barr. Hannatu Musa Musawa, and Chairman of…
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Nigeria joins European Bank for reconstruction, development
Nigeria has officially been admitted as a member of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), marking a major step toward enhancing private sector access to international capital and supporting the country’s long-term economic reform agenda. The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, led a high-level Nigerian delegation to the EBRD 2025 Annual…
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President Tinubu to attend Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration in Rome
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu will travel to Rome, Italy, on Saturday to attend the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV, following an official invitation from the Vatican. According to a statement by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga on Thursday, President Tinubu will join global leaders and top Catholic clerics for a solemn mass marking the beginning of the pontificate of…
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Shettima urges EU, Africa to maximize potential for shared prosperity
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on the European Union (EU) and African nations to evolve their relationship beyond donor aid into a mutually beneficial partnership capable of unlocking the continent’s full economic potential. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday during a meeting with a delegation led by the EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, Shettima emphasized the importance…
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West Africa is stronger together, Tinubu tells Malian envoy
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to regional solidarity and democratic stability in West Africa, telling Mali’s new ambassador that the continent is stronger when its nations work together. Speaking at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday while receiving the Letter of Credence from the Ambassador of the Republic of Mali, Cheick Oumar Coulibaly, President…
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ECOWAS Ministers meet in Abuja to discuss regional trade, industrial growth
By Kunle Sanni Ministers of Trade and Industry from across West Africa have gathered in Abuja for the 4th Joint Meeting of ECOWAS Ministers of Trade and Industry, a high-level regional summit held from May 15–16, 2025. The two-day event brings together senior government officials, representatives from the ECOWAS and UEMOA Commissions, and other stakeholders to chart a new path…
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