Category: #Governance
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TINUBU PUSHES FOR STRONGER AFRICAN ECONOMIC INTEGRATION AT NAIROBI SUMMIT
President Bola Tinubu has called for stronger African economic integration and fairer global financial systems during the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya. The summit, co-hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and Kenyan President William Ruto, brought together leaders from more than 30 countries to discuss Africa’s economic transformation and development priorities. Speaking at the…
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BRITISH ENVOY’S VISIT: KWARA PDP TABLE STATE CHALLENGES
The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised concerns over insecurity, governance lapses, and alleged political intimidation in the state, using the official visit of the British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ms Gill Lever, to draw attention to what it described as “deteriorating conditions” under the current administration. Speaking at…
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UZODIMMA CALLS FOR STRONGER DIPLOMATIC PARTNERSHIPS TO DRIVE GROWTH
Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, Hope Uzodimma, has called for deeper collaboration between Nigeria’s diplomatic community and the Federal Government to support investment, security cooperation and sustainable development. Speaking during an interactive session with diplomats in Abuja, Uzodimma said the Renewed Hope Agenda is designed to strengthen institutions, restore investor…
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FG BEGINS SOUTH-WEST TOUR AHEAD OF COOPERATIVE BANK LAUNCH
The Federal Government has launched a South-West sensitisation and advocacy tour ahead of the proposed Cooperative Bank of Nigeria rollout. The initiative, led by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, began in Lagos and focuses on cooperative sector reforms, share capital mobilisation and digitalisation. Officials say the planned Cooperative Bank is expected to…
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PRESIDENT TINUBU ARRIVES NAIROBI FOR AFRICA FORWARD SUMMIT ON INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, to attend the Africa Forward Summit focused on investment and sustainable development across Africa. According to a presidential statement, the President landed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at about 12:18 a.m. local time and was received by Kenyan officials and members of Nigeria’s diplomatic mission. The summit,…
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NIGERIA’S PORTS RECORD STRONGER CARGO, VESSEL TRAFFIC IN Q1 2026
Nigeria’s maritime sector recorded notable growth in the first quarter of 2026, with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) reporting increases in cargo movement, vessel traffic and port activities. According to the NPA, ocean-going vessel traffic rose by 19.5% to 46.75 million Gross Registered Tonnage, while total cargo throughput increased by 11.6% to 32.38 million metric…
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KWARA COMPLETES 2026 HAJJ PILGRIMS’ AIRLIFT
The Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has rounded off its airlift operations for the 2026 Hajj exercise with the departure of 557 intending pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The third batch of pilgrims took off from the Babatunde Idi-Agbon International Airport, Ilorin, aboard a Max Air flight at about 10:09 a.m., marking…
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Kano Govt Awards N21bn Water Rehabilitation Projects
The Kano government has signed a N21.29 billion contracts for the rehabilitation of Tamburawa and Challawa water treatment plants to enhance access to portable water in the state. Dr Dahiru Muhammad-Hashim, Acting Commissioner for Water Resources, said this at the signing of the contract agreements, on Thursday May 7 in Kano. Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf had…
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PenCom urges states to implement pension reforms
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) Director-General, Omolola Oloworaran, has urged states to fully implement contributory pension reforms to protect retirees and guarantee workers’ retirement benefits nationwide Oloworaran said stronger compliance with pension reforms would reduce liabilities, improve accountability, and strengthen sustainable pension administration across the country. Oloworaran spoke Thursday May7 in Abuja during a consultative…
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TINUBU TAKES REFORMS GLOBAL: PRESIDENT PITCHES NIGERIA TO INVESTORS IN PARIS
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken Nigeria’s economic reform drive to Paris, assuring top investors that his policies are built on stability, transparency, and long-term growth. At a high-level meeting with global firms like Citibank and Amundi, Tinubu said recent reforms are aimed at fixing structural issues and delivering real benefits for Nigerians. Finance Minister…
