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Senate moves to raise NEXIM bank capital base to ₦1trn

The Senate, yesterday, opened a new chapter in financial sector reforms with sweeping proposals to strengthen Nigeria’s economic framework —…

Senate urges Edun to address investor fears over new capital gains tax

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has been urged to move swiftly to calm investor…

Poor Exam Results: FG abandons mother-tongue teaching policy

The Federal Government has scrapped the national policy mandating the use of indigenous languages as the medium of instruction in…

FG Pays ₦18bn Insurance to Boost Troops’ Welfare

The federal government has intensified welfare reforms for serving and retired military personnel, with the payment of ₦18 billion in…

Ships loaded with petrol, food, others arrive Lagos ports

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Wednesday said that 20 ships at the Lagos ports were discharging petroleum products and…

Another PDP Lawmaker Dumps Party for APC in Kaduna

Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on House Services, Hon. Daniel Amos, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party…

Fayose declares PDP ‘Dead’ as court bars party’s national convention

Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has declared the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) “dead” following the court order stopping the…

Senate rejects NNPCL’s defence on missing ₦210trn, threatens Ex-GMDs

The Senate on Tuesday dismissed explanations offered by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) over what it described as…

US focused on insurgents, not Tinubu administration – Orji Kalu

Senator representing Abia North, Orji Kalu, has clarified that the United States is not targeting President Bola Tinubu’s government, stressing…

Crush insurgents, reject forgiveness – Fani-Kayode charges govt

Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has called on the Nigerian government to decisively crush insurgents and their sponsors…