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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has tasked key economic officials to develop measures to mitigate the impact of the current crisis in the Middle East on Nigerians. Tinubu gave the directive on Friday during a civic reception in Yenagoa after inaugurating projects executed by Governor Douye Diri. He instructed the ministries of Finance and Budget, together with the …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the weekend asked the Ministers of Budget and Finance, together with the head of the Federal Service, to examine how the administration can mitigate the stinging effects on Nigerians of the Israeli-American war against Iran. He gave the directive during a civic reception in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, after commissioning some projects undertaken by …

Social media personality, Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, is apparently under the scanner of the police, as well as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of fraud and forgery. Both agencies have confirmed receiving petitions against the influencer, and that allegations of alleged fraud and financial misconduct are being investigated. The Delta State Police Command …

Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, has admitted there were errors in Nigeria’s newly introduced tax reform law. However, he assured that steps had been taken to address the identified problems. Oyedele was speaking at a fireside chat during the 2026 annual conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Legal Practice Section. The event, themed “From Policy to Practice: …

The Nigerian Navy has reported major breakthroughs in its ongoing fight against crude oil theft and maritime crimes, announcing the recovery of over 531,500 liters of illegally refined petroleum products and the arrest of 18 suspects by the first quarter of 2026. This was made known in a statement by Navy spokesperson Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, who underlined that the results …

The 2029 Annual Meeting of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will take place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), in October 2029. This is what the press center of the International Monetary Fund stated on Friday. According to the statement, the decision was made by vote of the boards of directors of the two …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. Bwala dissects ADC, citing six issues holding back the party A presidential aide, Daniel Bwala, criticized the structure of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and its leaders, citing six issues that he said would not allow the party to grow, or make a meaningful impact.Read more 2. INEC postpones …

Investors gained N1.36 trillion as equity market capitalization soared in the just ended trading week. The market rallied in four trading sessions due to a public holiday on Monday announced by the FG to commemorate Easter Celebrations. The market value increased to N131.1 trillion from N129.8 trillion recorded last week while the All-Share Index (ASI) appreciated by 1.03% to close …

Surviving soldiers gave harrowing accounts of the midnight rebel assault that killed 29th Brigade Task Force commander Brigadier Oseni Braimah, describing a numerically superior multidirectional attack that overwhelmed troops and temporarily broke their defensive line in Benisheikh, Borno state. The attack, launched around 00.30am on Thursday by suspected fighters from Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province, simultaneously targeted …