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Akpabio leads Nigeria’s delegation to Pope Francis’ funeral
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has dispatched a high-level Nigerian delegation to attend the funeral of Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday, April 21, at the age of 88. The delegation, led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, will participate in the burial ceremony scheduled for Saturday, April 26, at the Vatican. Other members of the five-person team include…
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World Bank lauds Nigeria’s economy, Naira stability under CBN reforms
The World Bank has credited recent reforms by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for bringing greater stability to the naira and improving liquidity in the foreign exchange (FX) market. In its latest Africa’s Pulse regional economic outlook, the Bank noted that while the naira was one of the continent’s worst-performing currencies over the past year—alongside the South Sudanese pound…
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Oluremi Tinubu urges hygiene, stakeholder action to end malaria
By Kunle Sanni First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has urged Nigerians to maintain clean environments and eliminate stagnant water to combat the spread of malaria, which she described as a national emergency. In a statement she personally signed on Friday to mark World Malaria Day 2025, the First Lady stressed the importance of environmental hygiene in tackling the mosquito-borne disease. “We…
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₦1trn needed annually to sustain School Feeding Programme – Minister
By Kunle Sanni The Federal Government has disclosed that an estimated ₦900 billion to ₦1 trillion will be required annually to effectively run the Renewed Hope National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (RH-NHGSFP), designed to provide nutritious meals to Nigerian schoolchildren. The Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Tanko Yusuf Sununu, made this known during a stakeholders’…
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Nigeria, Ireland to collaborate in revolutionizing livestock industry
The Honourable Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, on Thursday, received the Ambassador of Ireland to Nigeria, Mr. Peter Ryan, at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja to discuss strengthening bilateral ties in agriculture and livestock development. During the courtesy visit, both parties explored avenues for deepening collaboration between Nigeria and Ireland, particularly in the areas of livestock genetics, sustainable…
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Nigeria, Israel strengthen military ties with new defence cooperation plans
The Nigerian government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening military cooperation with the State of Israel, as both nations explore new avenues for collaboration in defence and security. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Ambassador Gabriel Tanimu Aduda, gave the assurance on Thursday during a courtesy visit by the Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, at the Ministry’s headquarters…
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Insecurity: NEC postpones state police talks once again
By Kunle Sanni The National Economic Council (NEC) has once again postponed deliberations on the proposed establishment of state police, deferring the matter to its next meeting. Speaking to State House correspondents after NEC’s 149th session held at the Aso Rock Villa on Thursday, Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri confirmed that while state policing was included in the meeting’s agenda,…
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Rivers Sole Administrator attends first NEC meeting in Abuja
By Kunle Sanni The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has attended his first National Economic Council (NEC) meeting since his appointment by President Bola Tinubu. The meeting, held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, was presided over by Vice President Kashim Shettima and brought together governors and deputy governors from across the 36 states of…
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CBN approves cash-based BTA for 2025 Hajj pilgrims
By Kunle Sanni The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the use of cash for Basic Travel Allowance (BTA) by Nigerian pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj, following the intervention of Vice President Kashim Shettima. The approval came after concerns were raised about the earlier plan to mandate card-only transactions, which many pilgrims feared would be problematic due to limited…
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