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Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. Nigeria to get $150m Abacha loot from France The French government has resolved to return $150 million recovered from the family of the late dictator, Gen. Sani Abacha, to Nigeria.Read more 2. Tinubu to ministers: Put aside personal ambitions for Nigeria’s prosperity President Bola Tinubu on Friday charged …

At the just concluded week, Nigerian stock market traders exchanged N29.299 billion in 31,163 deals to trade 1.812 billion shares within five days. During trading the previous week, investors in the stock market traded 1.689 billion shares, valued at N29.407 billion, in 29,477 deals. Top NGX performing sector The Financial Services Industry topped the table by volume of shares traded, …

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new team for all the social investment programmes. The appointment of the National Social Safety Net Coordinating Office (NASSCO) will help the new management team to enhance the effective execution of the national social investment program in Nigeria.   The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, revealed in a statement …

CAPTIONS Pic 8. From left: French Ambassador to Nigeria, Emmanuelle Blatmann; French Envoy, Catherine Colonna; President Bola Tinubu and Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila during the visit of the French Envoy to the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Friday (3/11/23) 27796/3/11/Callistus Ewelike/NAN PLEASE CREDIT NAN-PHOTO AND THE PHOTOGRAPHER The federal government Friday signed an agreement with France …

Last week, President Bola Tinubu, charged 45 newly inaugurated ministers to prioritise the interests of all Nigerians in the performance of their assigned responsibilities. Here is my take on the developments. 1. Charge to ministers On August 21, Tinubu urged the new ministers to carry all parts of the country along while discharging their duties.“You are not a minister of …

Prince Agba and Mike Ozekhome, SAN, PhD A legal luminary, Dr Mike Ozekhome, SAN, has eulogised the immediate past Minister of State, Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, whom he described as a man who took Edo State by Storm through massive infrastructure development. Ozekhome said that Agba achieved the unique feat during his tenure as the Minister …

Thugs believed to be angry members of Petroleum Tanker Drivers [PTD] Branch of NUPENG on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 were seen in a viral video beating the administrative head of the parent body of the branch (General Secretary), Comrade Afolabi Olawale. The unfortunate incident took place at the National Secretariat of PTD located at Majekodunmi Street, Utako Abuja, venue of …

In a message of hope to Nigerians in the heat of hardship being faced by the masses , immediate past President of the Senate , Ahmad Lawan, has assured them of better days ahead . Lawan who gave the assurance on Saturday at Filin Katuzu in Bade local government area of Yobe State during distribution of 9,000 bags of grains …

Nigeria’s Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh will be meeting with the executives of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Wednesday. The meeting is billed to take place in Cairo, Egypt, and Nigeria will be solidifying its bid to host the 2027 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Ripples Nigeria recalls that Nigeria and the …

President Bola Tinubu on Friday charged members of the Federal Executive Council to work together and bring economic prosperity to the country. The president, who made the call at the closing ceremony of a three-day retreat for cabinet members held at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, charged the officials to change the narrative about Nigeria. He urged them to …