The European Union (EU) has removed Nigeria’s name from its list of high-risk jurisdictions, a move expected to ease trade, payments and investment flows between the country and Europe. According to a report by Business Insider, the European Commission confirmed that Nigeria, alongside South Africa, Burkina Faso, Mali, Mozambique and Tanzania, had strengthen...
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Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has ordered the immediate employment of children of fallen servicemen in the state as part of efforts to support the Armed Forces, other security agencies, and families of fallen heroes. Governor Fubara gave the directive on Thursday during the Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day ceremony held at Governm...
Read Full Story →Bauchi State Ministry of Housing and Environment and experts, has formed a climate assembly to combat bush burning and deforestation. The post Bauchi govt mobilises experts, raises climate assembly against bush burning appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News ....
Read Full Story →The Social Democratic Party (SDP) on Thursday stood still in honour of late Senator Godiya Akwashiki, who died penultimate week at an Indian hospital at the age of 52. The post SDP pays glowing tributes to late Senator Godiya Akwashiki appeared first on Vanguard News ....
Read Full Story →The draw for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) has been officially conducted, setting the stage for an exciting tournament in Morocco. This will be historic as it marks the first WAFCON edition featuring 16 teams, reflecting the rapid growth of women’s football across the continent. The African champions Nigeria discovered their group-stage […]...
Read Full Story →As the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025 unfolds and excitement continues to build across the continent, TECNO, Official Global Partner of the tournament, is actively extending the matchday experience beyond stadiums and screens through a series of ongoing Technology Carnival activations and offline watching parties taking place ac...
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The Federal High Court in Abuja struck out the charges against Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan a few hours after the FCT High Court in Abuja struck out criminal defamation charges against the senator. The post Court strikes out cybercrime charges against Akpoti-Uduaghan appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Read Full Story →Francis Sardauna in Katsina The Katsina State Government has paid the sum of over N45.8 billion as life and death benefits of 14,560 retirees and workers who died in active service...
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Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has announced a welfare package, including sustenance support and scholarships up to tertiary level, for the children of security personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty. The governor made the announcement on Wednesday during the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration held in Umuahia, noting that... The po...
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Former lawmaker, who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani, has said that Nigerians must rise to resist terrorists, bandits and other criminals terrorising the country. Sani stated this on Thursday at the public presentation of his two books, The Councillor and The Perilous Path to Europe, on Thursday in Abuja. He noted that no […] For...
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The initiative targets at least 30 per cent renewable-powered healthcare delivery by the end of 2027. The post Nigerian govt inaugurates committee to improve power supply in health facilities appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Three witnesses of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have admitted that there were massive withdrawals from Kogi State Government House Administration bank accounts but revealed that a former governor of the state, Yahaya Bello, was never a beneficiary of the withdrawals. The witnesses, Mshelia Arhyel Bata of Zenith Bank, Mohammed Hassan of...
Read Full Story →By Afolabi Idowu Since assuming leadership of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) in late 2023, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku has steered the Authority through one of the most consequential The post Why FAAN thrives under Olubunmi Kuku appeared first on The Nation Newspaper ....
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Member of the Parliament of Ghana, Patrick Yaw Boamah, has hailed referee Daniel Laryea for his ‘outstanding officiating’ during Nigeria’s AFCON semi-final defeat to Morocco on Wednesday. Yaw Boamah insisted that Laryea truly lifted the flag of Ghana with his performance during the encounter, adding that he would continue to be an inspiration to young […] ...
Read Full Story →Poll workers are counting ballots cast in Uganda’s contentious general election. Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi has more....
Read Full Story →Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has saluted officers and men of the Nigerian Army for their patriotism, courage and sacrifices in defending the nation’s territorial integrity, often at the cost of their lives. The post Oyebanji salutes Nigerian soldiers, hails Tinubu for siting Army Base in Ekiti appeared first on Vanguard News ....
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The projection was outlined by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, during the launch of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) 2026 Macroeconomic Outlook Report in Lagos. The post Nigeria projects 4.68% growth in 2026 as inflation, FX pressures ease appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
Read Full Story →The post ADC kicks against Tinubu’s absence on Armed Forces Remembrance Day appeared first on Kemi Filani News . The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s absence during this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day. This was disclosed in a statement released on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi....
Read Full Story →The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Thursday announced the rollout of an enhanced passport tracking feature as part of mechanisms to ensure transparency and accountability in passport acquisition in and The post Immigration Service rolls out enhanced passport tracking feature appeared first on The Nation Newspaper ....
Read Full Story →…reaffirms commitment to welfare, dignity of Armed Forces …as Shettima represents President at Abuja ceremony President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday led Nigerians to observe the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration The post Tinubu leads Nigerians to observe 2026 Armed Forces Celebration, Remembrance Day appeared first on The Nation Newspaper ....
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