The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has approved a $600 million financing facility for the Dangote Group to support a major expansion of its fertiliser operations in Nigeria and the development …
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PDP Picks Latifah Kolapo as Adebutu’s Running Mate for 2027 Poll
by Torkuma Gborby Torkuma Gbor The Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has formally presented media professional Latifah Kolapo as its deputy governorship candidate ahead of the 2027 governorship election.Kolapo, who …
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Court Fines ADC, Aregbesola ₦1m Over Failed Recusal Application in Gombe Suit
by Torkuma Gborby Torkuma GborThe Federal High Court in Abuja has imposed a ₦1 million fine on the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and its National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola, after dismissing their application seeking the …
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Senate Clears Customs of ₦62.2bn Audit Query, Sets Up Panel to Review Remaining Allegations
by Torkuma Gborby Torkuma GborThe Senate Committee on Public Accounts has exonerated the Nigeria Customs Service from a ₦62.2 billion under-remittance allegation contained in the 2019 audit report of the Auditor-General of the Federation.The …
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Senate Breaks Recess, Calls Emergency Sitting Over Nationwide Insecurity
by Torkuma Gborby Torkuma GborThe Senate has suspended its ongoing recess and summoned lawmakers to an emergency plenary session to address growing security concerns and other urgent national issues.In a notice dated June 15 …
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Rights Group Seeks Probe of Alleged Assault, Suspension of Enugu Student
by Torkuma Gborby Torkuma GborThe Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has called on the National Universities Commission (NUC) to launch an independent investigation into the alleged assault, torture, and degrading treatment …
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N110bn Fraud Case: Court Rejects Bello’s Bid to Halt Proceedings
by Torkuma Gborby Torkuma GborA High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Abuja has dismissed an application by former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, seeking to halt his ongoing N110 billion fraud …
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INEC Urges Appeal Court to Halt Deregistration of ADC, Four Other Parties
by Torkuma Gborby Torkuma GborBy Abasi Ita The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged the Court of Appeal in Abuja to suspend the enforcement of a Federal High Court judgment that ordered the …
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Keyamo Calls for Lower Airfares, Tax Relief as Nigeria Plans Aircraft Leasing Firm
by Torkuma Gborby Torkuma GborNigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has called on African countries to reduce taxes and other charges on air travel in a bid to make flying more …
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Alausa Showcases Education Data Transformation in Oslo Conference By Ngozi Nwankwo Nigeria has positioned its Digital National Education Management Information System, DNEMIS, as Africa’s benchmark for education data implementation, with …
