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FULL SPEECH: Tinubu promises consolidation of reforms, shared prosperity at 2026 budget presentation
President Bola Tinubu on Friday presented the 2026 Appropriation Bill to a Joint Session of the National Assembly in Abuja, describing it as a critical step in consolidating recent economic reforms and steering Nigeria toward stability and inclusive growth. The budget, titled “Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience and Shared Prosperity,” was delivered in fulfilment of…
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FG Unveils Revised National Migration Policy 2025
The Federal Government on Thursday officially unveiled and validated the Revised National Migration Policy (NMP) 2025 alongside its Integrated Implementation Plan. The policy was presented in Abuja during the 2025 Migration Dialogue organised by the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), with the support of development partners. Speaking at the event,…
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Ahmed’s fall, the Dangote challenge and a rentier system by Azu Ishiekwene
It’s rare to find a multibillionaire who hasn’t had nasty battles. Yet, as battles go, the fight between Aliko Dangote, the founder of the Dangote Refinery, and Farouk Ahmed, the CEO of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, is among the most spectacular that Africa’s wealthiest man has had to fight in recent…
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Senate confirms 64 ambassadorial nominees
The Senate has confirmed 34 career ambassadors and 30 non-career ambassador nominees. This followed the presentation and consideration of the report of the Senate committee on foreign affairs in the Committee of the Whole on Thursday. President Bola Tinubu’s letter for the confirmation of the ambassadors was read in the Senate on December 4. Presenting…
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Court Bars IGP, Police from Enforcing Tinted Glass Permit Policy Nationwide
A Delta State High Court sitting in Orerokpe has issued an interim injunction restraining the Inspector General of Police (IGP), the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), and the Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, from enforcing the tinted glass permit policy across the country. The order, granted on Wednesday, also bars police officers from harassing, arresting,…
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US Imposes New Travel Restrictions on Nigeria, 14 Other Countries Over Security Concerns
The United States President Donald Trump has signed a new proclamation tightening entry restrictions for nationals of countries classified as high-risk due to what the White House described as serious deficiencies in screening, vetting, and information-sharing processes that pose threats to U.S. national security and public safety. Nigeria is among 15 additional countries placed under…
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Explainer: Why DR Congo might lose their 2026 World Cup Playoff spot to Nigeria
Vanguard News Nigeria’s hopes of making the 2026 FIFA World Cup could be reignited amid reports that DR Congo might face disqualification from the playoff stage of the African qualifiers. But why exactly is DR Congo’s spot under threat? Here’s what you need to know. The main issue revolves around up to six DR Congo…
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Nigeria’s World Cup Hopes Not Over as DR Congo Faces Eligibility Scrutiny
Nigeria’s quest to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup may not be over following emerging concerns over the eligibility of some DR Congo players who featured in the decisive playoff match against the Super Eagles. DR Congo had defeated Nigeria on penalties in November to secure Africa’s spot in the Intercontinental Playoffs. However, fresh…
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JUST IN: Oyebamiji emerges as APC Osun governorship candidate
The immediate past Chairman of the Nigeria Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Bola Oyebamiji, has emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for next year’s governorship election in Osun State. Oyebamiji was affirmed by all 1,660 delegates at the party’s primary after being nominated by Mr Kunle Adegoke, SAN, and seconded by Senator Babajide Omoworare.…
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Tax Reforms: FG Clears Over Rumoured Deductions of Funds Form Bank Accounts
Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has assured Nigerians that the government has no authority or plan to deduct money directly from citizens’ bank accounts. Speaking at a media workshop on the newly consolidated tax law, Oyedele described circulating social-media warnings as false, misleading, and capable of destabilising…