Category: #Governance
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SENATE TO SCREEN GEN. CHRISTOPHER MUSA AS NEW DEFENCE MINISTER TODAY
Talk about a swift power move – Nigeria’s Senate is gearing up to grill retired Gen. Christopher Gwabin Musa, the ex-Chief of Defence Staff, for the Defence Minister role on Wednesday, hot on the heels of Mohammed Badaru Abubakar’s resignation over health woes. Senate Leader Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele spilled the beans Tuesday via his media…
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AKWA IBOM SHINES BRIGHTEST AS NIGERIA’S CLEANEST STATE IN 2025!
Guess who’s keeping it spotless for the 8th year running? Akwa Ibom State just clinched the top spot in the State of the Nigerian Environment Report (STONE 2025), boasting a stellar 79% cleanliness score – that’s eight straight wins of the Unbroken Green Crystal Award since 2018. Ene Owoh, Clean-Up Nigeria’s National Coordinator, dropped this…
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TINUBU VOWS TO SMOKE OUT BANDITS AND RESTORE PEACE NATIONWIDE
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu fired a strong warning to criminals during a memorial for Kogi’s late Prince Abubakar Audu: his government will hunt bandits and terrorists “wherever they hide” until peace returns to every corner of Nigeria. Declaring a State of Emergency on security, Tinubu—via Minister Mohammed Idris—called it a full-scale war on insecurity, backed…
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ARMY CHIEF PROMISES TOP CARE FOR WOUNDED SOLDIERS
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has personally assured soldiers injured on duty that they will receive the best medical treatment available, emphasizing that their sacrifices will never be forgotten. During a visit to the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital in Kaduna, Maj.-Gen. Isah Abdullahi, the Army’s Chief of Administration, delivered this message…
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TINUBU UNLEASHES 32 AMBASSADOR NOMINEES TO SUPERCHARGE DIPLOMACY
President Bola Tinubu fired off 32 ambassadorial nominees to Senate President Godswill Akpabio 15 career pros and 17 non-career heavyweights days after the first three (Ayodele Oke, Amin Mohammed Dalhatu, Lateef Kayode Are for UK/USA/France spots), signaling a diplomatic blitz to key allies like China, India, UAE, UN, and AU. Non-career stars include ex-INEC chair…
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NIGERIA STOCK MARKET GOES LIVE WITH T+2 SETTLEMENT CYCLE
Nigeria’s capital market just leveled up, ditching the old T+3 for a snappier T+2 settlement meaning trades now clear in just two business days, slashing risks and boosting efficiency. CSCS Chairman Temi Popoola called it a historic win that deepens liquidity, amps investor trust, and aligns with global standards to chase that $1 trillion economy…
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OBJ PRAISES PLATEAU GOV MUTFWANG FOR PROJECT CONTINUITY AT UNITY CAROLS
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo hailed Gov. Caleb Mutfwang at Plateau’s 2025 Christmas Carols and Festival Songs in Jos for picking up where predecessors left off, completing stalled projects and steering steady growth. He slammed Nigeria’s continuity gap in governance, calling Mutfwang’s drive a blueprint for societal progress. Obasanjo cheered the event as a unity booster for…
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NIGERIA’S $60B LOGISTICS GOLDMINE: TIME TO UNLOCK JOBS & WEALTH
Leaders and policymakers at the CLMI International Conference in Lagos slammed the brakes on Nigeria’s sleepy logistics sector—worth N3.5 trillion ($60B)—urging the Federal Government to supercharge it for massive job creation and economic firepower. Prof. Simon Emeje, CLMI Chairman, spotlighted its power to fund half the national budget if regulated right, blasting collapsed firms from…
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TINUBU LAUNCHES NATIONAL TAX REVOLUTION COMMITTEE
President Bola Tinubu just green-lit a powerful new task force the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC) to drive Nigeria’s fresh wave of tax reforms. This isn’t just about rules; it’s about building a fair, transparent, and tech-savvy tax system that sparks economic growth and protects both citizens and businesses. Chaired by tax guru Joseph…
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KADUNA GOV UBA SANI ENDS DEMOLITIONS, SACKINGS & FEAR – USHERS IN PEACE & PEOPLE-FIRST ERA
Kaduna Information Commissioner Malam Ahmed Maiyaki declared Gov Uba Sani’s administration has buried “oppressive” past practices like arbitrary house razings and mass layoffs, pivoting to the SUSTAIN Agenda’s peace model restoring calm in bandit hotspots Birnin Gwari, Chikun, Kajuru, Kauru, Kachia, Giwa via inclusive rural transformation and citizen engagement. Revived after 10 years, the Information…
